🌱 Patch AM: How will No. 2 Needham fare in this early top-five showdown?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will No. 2 Needham fare in this early top-five showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Wealth and Wellness: Balancing Financial, Physical, & Mental Well-Being and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
• Thursday: Warm with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 86, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Duxbury's Heald brothers soaking up their time on the soccer field together (bostonglobe.com) — Needham High's boys soccer team, ranked No. 2 statewide, visits No. 4 Oliver Ames on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in an early-season showdown between two perennial powers. The story also highlights other top Massachusetts matchups and new high school soccer rule changes fans should know.
   

📸 Around Needham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Needham

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Complimentary Presentation - Wealth and Wellness: Balancing Financial, Physical, & Mental Well-Being →
  Online Event,
  12:30 pm
Monday September 14
• Plugged In Fall Session Now Enrolling - Classes Start September 14th →
  Plugged In Band Program, 40 Freeman Pl, Needham
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Trivia Night at Hearth Pizzeria →
  Hearth Pizzeria, 974 Great Plains Ave, Needham
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• All About Irises →
  The Center at the Heights, 300 Hillside Ave, Needham
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Indie Bookfest →
  TLC Studios & Media Lab, 390 Washington St, Dedham
  11:00 am
Monday September 14
• Morning Pastries: Prepare and Enjoy at Third Space Kitchen →
  Third Space Kitchen, 53 Winchester St, Newton
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Needham Garden Club hosts 'Vertical Arrangements'' →
  Needham Free Public Library, 1139 Highland Ave, Needham
  9:30 am
Wednesday September 16
• Complimentary Presentation - Reimagining Retirement →
  Online Event
  12:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• An Evening with Tony-Nominated Lauren Ambrose →
  Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Ave, Needham
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Complimentary Presentation - Five Things to Know About Medicare →
  Online Event
  12:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Quilts for Today →
  Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Ave, Needham
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is road construction on US-1 S reported at...
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• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Store Receiver - Full Time in Wellesley. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Inventory Control Coordinator in Dover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Needham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wellesley

• Wellesley town government meetings for week of Sept. 7, 2026: Air conditioning, Town Meeting warrant, fire station (theswellesleyreport.com)
• Kornwitz: Medicare choice can protect retirees, taxpayers (bostonherald.com)
• KSE Garage Doors Services & Repairs Delivers Expert Garage Door Solutions Throughout Needham Heights, Massachusetts (statenews.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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