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Also, don't miss Waltham's Comic Book & Collectibles Show on the Newton Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Duke edged BC in a tight match at Newton Soccer Complex
  • Why a Newton lawyer chose a vineyard in France over the Cape
  • Newton is hiring a key transportation engineer—what could that change?

Also on today's calendar: Waltham's Comic Book & Collectibles Show and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 61 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Women's Soccer Falls to No. 9 Duke, 2-1 (bceagles.com) — Boston College women's soccer came up just short against ninth-ranked Duke in a 2-1 loss Saturday night at Newton Soccer Complex, right in your backyard. The Eagles narrowed the gap with a second-half penalty kick but couldn't find an equalizer despite a late push, finishing with four shots to Duke's 21.
   

• For some New Englanders, a second home is an ocean away (boston.com) — A Newton lawyer who long dreamed of returning to France finally bought a vineyard home in the Bandol wine region, highlighting how some locals are looking overseas for second homes. The story walks through her decade-long search, financing hurdles, and what New Englanders should know about buying and maintaining property in Europe.
   

• Gubernatorial candidates face off after Healey declares an energy emergency (massterlist.com) — Massachusetts politics heated up this week as Gov. Maura Healey declared an energy emergency, sparred with challenger Mike Minogue in their first debate, and faced the prospect of a major nurses' strike at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Buried in the broader roundup is a notable local detail for Newton residents: the City is hiring a Senior Transportation Engineer, a role that could shape future street, traffic, and safety projects in your neighborhoods.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

  • Matchpoint Therapeutics raises $150m Series B (bioxconomy.com)
  • David R. Voysey (johnsoncountypost.com)
  • Only 20 of the Army's 83-ton M65 atomic cannons were built, and in a 1953 test one fired a nuclear shell that burst 524 feet above its target (newsbreak.com)

Waltham

  • Waltham police meet residents over coffee at Trapelo Road Mobil Mart (walthamtimes.org)
  • ICE buys robotic dogs from Connecticut company for patrols (newsbreak.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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