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🌱 Patch AM: What repeated break-ins at a Natick shop reveal about crime reporting

And on the Natick Patch calendar - Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!)

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What's up Natick! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What repeated break-ins at a Natick shop reveal about crime reporting
  • Can Natick bounce back in Thursday's first in-conference showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Natick's Royal Smoke Shop broken into again; teens arrested (natickreport.com) — Natick readers should know that Royal Smoke Shop on Route 9 has suffered yet another overnight break-in, with police arresting two juveniles after a string of about 10 incidents this year. The Natick Report also criticizes limited police communication about crime trends and is collaborating with Boston University students to make arrest and incident data more understandable for residents and businesses.
   

• Soccer Recap: Newton South Escapes with a Win (maxpreps.com) — Natick High's boys soccer team dropped a close 2–1 decision to Newton South on Saturday, continuing a rough stretch after their earlier 13-game winning streak. Now 4-3-1, the Redhawks will host Wellesley at 4 p.m. Thursday in their first in-conference matchup of the season, giving local fans a timely chance to cheer them on at home.
   

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  • My Friend In Utah Just Sent Me These!
    They fished at Mirror Lake in Utah, we're they live. I've only seen 1 moose in my life. It was on a Ashland back road. (Nextdoor Kendall Lane)
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    I took this last year. Not much of an organized religious person, but this kinda called to me. (Nextdoor Johnson)
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Ok Natick! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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