🌱 Patch AM: How a Milton home studio sparked 362 sculptures in one year

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Milton home studio sparked 362 sculptures in one year

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
• Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Damien Hoar de Galvan Puzzles Scraps of Reclaimed Wood for a Daily Sculpture Project (thisiscolossal.com) — A Milton-based artist has been quietly creating a small wood sculpture every day from his home studio, turning reclaimed scraps into colorful, puzzle-like pieces. His yearlong project, begun in early 2024, led to a major ICA Boston exhibition and new international shows, all rooted in the disciplined routine he developed just outside Boston.
   

📸 Around Milton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milton

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Friday August 21
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Gr
  Mattapan Branch Library 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan, MA 02126
  10:00 am
• Hora de cuentos bilingue / Bilingual Story Time
  Mattapan Branch Library 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan, MA 02126
  10:30 am
Saturday August 22
• Open Garden Hours at the Mattapan Branch
  Mattapan Branch Library 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan, MA 02126
  11:00 am
• Tech Savvy Adults!
  Mattapan Branch Library 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan, MA 02126
  11:30 am
Monday August 24
• Out of the Box Rehearsal
  Art Barn Temple Sinai, 50 Sewall Ave, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
  9:00 am
• Information Session for Adult English Learners
  Mattapan Branch Library 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan, MA 02126
  2:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Read to Boomer the Therapy Dog
  Mattapan Branch Library 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan, MA 02126
  10:30 am
• Summer Tech Series!
  Mattapan Branch Library 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan, MA 02126
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Friends Bookstore OPEN
  Thomas Crane Library Bookstore Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 0216
  9:30 am
• Curious George Storytime for ages 1+
  Thomas Crane Library Community Meeting Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quinc
  10:00 am
• English "Walk and Talk" Time! (outdoors)
  Thomas Crane Library Olmsted Lawn Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 0
  10:00 am
• Movement and Mindfulness for ages 3-5 - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
  Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Serco posted a job opening for Closeout Billing Specialist in Boston. Apply here.
• Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Houseperson in Boston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Quincy

• Quincy College Seeks Candidate From Plymouth County For Board Of Governors (thequincysun.com)
• Mass. state trooper in viral Quincy bar brawl video now faces assault charge (nbcboston.com)

Dedham

• Boston 25 Stuff the Bus: Help local students get ready for school (boston25news.com)

Boston

• Boston Police Tow More Than 30 Mopeds As Part Of Operation Kickstand (patch.com)
• Boston Woman Sentenced In Bank Fraud Scheme (patch.com)
• 2 Men Federally Charged In Connection With Boston Bank Robberies (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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