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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 'I don't know why they did it': Newton elevated bike lane divides public (nbcboston.com) — New elevated bike lanes on Needham Street are reshaping how Newton drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians share one of the city's busiest commercial corridors, and opinions are sharply divided. State transportation officials say the $34 million project will add housing access, safer school routes, and better drainage, while local business owners and riders worry about congestion, confusion, and safety until everyone adjusts.
2. Fat Bear Week is Bigger Than Ever: Surveillance Videos of the Week (securitysales.com) — A wild surveillance clip this week shows a driver crashing straight through the pro shop at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton, drawing national attention to a very local mishap. The roundup also features viral footage from around the country, but Newton's country club crash is the standout moment that residents may be talking about.
3. Tickets on sale for Cambridge Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony (cambridgeday.com) — Newton's American Legion Nonantum Post 440 will host the Cambridge Athletic Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony on November 21, giving local sports fans a chance to celebrate standout CRLS athletes, coaches, and legacy teams. Tickets cost $65 and must be purchased by November 7 via Venmo or mail, with a long list of honorees spanning recent stars to 19th‑century teams.
4. West Nile Virus human cases climb in MA (westernmassnews.com) — Newton is currently listed among the Massachusetts communities at high risk for West Nile Virus, as state health officials report human cases climbing to eleven this year. Most infections have occurred in Middlesex and Suffolk counties, and residents are urged to keep using mosquito precautions until the first hard frost, even as nighttime temperatures begin to drop.
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