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Also on today's calendar: No Kings: Vote Early and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• 🩺 Board of Health 10-8-26 AI Recap (readingrecap.com) — Reading's Board of Health is moving toward a local ban on kratom sales, explicitly noting that Melrose and several neighboring communities have already adopted similar restrictions. The board also discussed tougher mandatory penalties for tobacco violations, ongoing vaccination clinics, and better public access to meeting materials, signaling regional public health trends that could influence future decisions in and around Melrose.
• Wakefield Arts & Crafts Society Welcomes Guests for October Meeting (thereadingpost.com) — A Wakefield-based arts and crafts group that already draws members from Melrose is inviting new participants to its next meeting on November 3 at Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church. Members can attend free monthly craft sessions, access discounted supplies, and join charity projects, field trips, and social events, making it an easy way for Melrose residents to connect creatively with nearby neighbors.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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