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

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a simple fund name change could boost Needham meal services

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Very warm with sunny spells, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Traveling Meals Revolving Fund Seeks Potential Refresh (needhamlocal.org) — Needham's Health and Human Services Department is asking Special Town Meeting on Oct. 19 to rename the Traveling Meals Revolving Fund so it can support a broader range of food access services. The long-running Traveling Meals program, run with Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham, has already delivered more than 10,000 meals this fiscal year to residents who struggle to shop or cook.
   

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  • 🚨LOST CAT🚨
    Our cat Bella is missing. She was last seen on Friday September 25th at our home on South St in Needham MA. Description: brown/beige/red color and… (Nextdoor South St)
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    We running a local family business *Sunbright Services, we provide range of services . All About General Cleaning, General power washing surfaces,… (Nextdoor Central Green)
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🗞 Nearby News

Wellesley

  • Wellesley, Mass. town government meetings for week of Sept. 28, 2026: Meeting of minds at All Board Meeting; Air conditioning at Advisory (theswellesleyreport.com)
  • Boston-based Bermuda Search Party celebrates big before move to LA (theswellesleyreport.com)
  • Myths and Facts About Oral GLP-1s for Obesity (everydayhealth.com)

Dedham

  • Sprawling $12 Million Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme Has A Nantucket Connection (newsbreak.com)
  • Netflix Sets Oct. 14 Launch for Boston Edition of 'Love Is Blind' (country1025.com)

Ok Needham! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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