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šŸŒ± Patch AM: How Newton residents can test-drive a cargo e-bike for free

And on the Newton Patch calendar - 16th annual FREE 6 block Allston Village Street Fair Festival

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Good morning Newton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Newton residents can test-drive a cargo e-bike for free
  • How BC parents kept spirits high in Newton's stormy weekend.
  • What Boston-Cambridge-Newton's latest housing numbers mean for local buyers

Also on today's calendar: 16th annual FREE 6 block Allston Village Street Fair Festival and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Downpours; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Massachusetts 'e-bike library' lets residents borrow cargo bikes free for a week before buying (thecooldown.com) — Residents in Newton can now borrow a cargo e-bike free for a week through Community Pedal Power, letting families test whether an e-bike could replace some car trips. The volunteer-run nonprofit, which started with four bikes, now operates about 30 and has already helped hundreds of people decide whether to buy. Brookline is the newest hub, but Newton riders are fully included in the lending network.
   

2. 'Family Weekend': Boston College Parents Visit Despite Nor'easter (iheart.com) — Boston College's Parents' Weekend is underway in Newton despite a nor'easter bringing strong winds and rain across Massachusetts. Families and students are still turning out for the Eagles' home game against Virginia Tech, bundling up in ponchos and jackets as the school leans into its tradition of embracing all kinds of New England weather.
   

3. Let America Build Campaign Spotlights Growing Housing Supply Gap in Boston (rismedia.com) — Newton is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton housing market, where the median list price is about $795,000 and homes are taking longer to sell. A national "Let America Build" campaign just spotlighted the region's housing shortage with a rolling glass house display in Boston. The effort pushes for zoning and policy changes to allow more multifamily housing across the metro.
   

4. West Nile Virus human cases climb in MA (westernmassnews.com) — Newton is currently classified by state health officials as a high-risk community for West Nile virus, with most human cases tied to Middlesex and Suffolk counties. Residents are urged to stay vigilant until the first hard frost and follow Department of Public Health recommendations to avoid mosquito bites, even as nighttime temperatures cool heading into fall.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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