🌱 Patch AM: How a teen’s AI flood tool could soon protect North Reading

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

In today's newsletter:

• How a teen's AI flood tool could soon protect North Reading

Also on today's calendar: Family Festival Faith & Fun and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Saturday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Mass. high schooler invented an AI-powered flood predictor. It could wind up saving lives throughout the US. (boston.com) — North Reading town engineers are working to integrate Project IRIS, a student-created AI tool that predicts floods up to three days in advance, to improve local emergency response. Developed around the Ipswich River, the system uses satellite imagery to provide highly accurate alerts and could eventually be expanded nationwide. Its creator, 17-year-old Arush Shangari, continues refining the technology with grants and research support.
   

📸 Around North Reading

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Reading

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Family Festival Faith & Fun →
  Stoneham Town Common, 340 Main St, Stoneham
  10:00 am
Sunday August 23
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Austin Prep: Summer Preview →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Exercise with Emma (NR Senior Center)
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  9:00 am
• Stories & Bubbles
  Flint Memorial Library See program description for details
  10:30 am
• Cardio Drumming (North Reading Senior Center)
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  11:30 am
Saturday August 22
• North Reading Community Coffeehouse Outdoor Summer Series at Ipswic
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  4:00 pm
• JOEY VOICES MASTER SINGING IMPRESSIONIST COMEDIAN AND COMEDIAN MIKE VISELLI →
  Kitty's Restaurant & Lounge, 123 Main St, North Reading
  7:30 pm
Monday August 24
• Exercise with Emma (NR Senior Center)
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  9:00 am
• Chair Yoga (North Reading Senior Center)
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  11:30 am
• Teen Drop-in Hour with LMHC Laura Miranda
  Flint Memorial Library Teen Room , 147 Park Street, North Reading
  3:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Wakefield Porchfest 2026 →
  60 locations around Wakefield
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Reading

• Feds award $140M for major Haverhill Commuter Line improvement project (homenewshere.com)
• Austin Prep Makes History With National Middle School Honor (thereadingpost.com)
• 8/18/26 - Day 2 of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon! (audacy.com)

Wilmington

• THIS WEEKEND: Wilmington Youth Hockey To Hold 'Drop The Puck' Street Hockey Tournament Fundraiser On August 22 (wilmingtonapple.com)

Andover

• Andover Residents Warned Of Temporary Discolored Water (patch.com)
• Andover Resident Charged With Voter Fraud In 2024 Presidential Election (patch.com)

Ok North Reading! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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