🌱 Patch AM: Mother shares memories after deadly Route 28 crash in North Reading

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• Mother shares memories after deadly Route 28 crash in North Reading

Also on today's calendar: Austin Prep: Summer Preview and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mother remembers 8-year-old killed in North Reading crash: 'No such thing as closure' (wcvb.com) — An 8-year-old girl was killed in a suspected drunk-driving crash while stopped at a red light on Route 28 in North Reading, and her mother is now sharing memories of her kindness and spirit. Police say the driver was allegedly fleeing an earlier hit-and-run, and he is being held on significant bail as the family and local faith community grieve together.
   

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Thursday August 27
• Austin Prep: Summer Preview →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Wakefield Porchfest 2026 →
  60 locations around Wakefield,
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Adventures in Seed Saving
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Exercise with Emma (NR Senior Center)
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  9:00 am
• Music with Dara
  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
Monday August 31
• Exercise with Emma (NR Senior Center)
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  9:00 am
• North Reading Morning Book Club
  Flint Memorial Library Conference Room , 147 Park Street, North R
  10:15 am
Tuesday September 8
• Beginner Jazz Dance Class →
  North Reading School of Ballet, 52 Main St, North Reading
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Tango! Tango! →
  West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Rd, Andover
  4:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Stretch & Strengthen Class for Dancers →
  North Reading School of Ballet, 52 Main St, North Reading
  8:15 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Reading

• Reading Police Department to Wear and Offer Patches in Support of Reading Coalition for Prevention and Support (thereadingpost.com)
• Reading Police Log August 21 (thereadingpost.com)

Wilmington

• This Old-Fashioned Massachusetts Country Store Is A Favorite Stop For Fresh Baked Goods And Local Finds (takingthekids.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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