🌱 Patch AM: North Reading man faces gun and DUI charges after Somerset stop

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• North Reading man faces gun and DUI charges after Somerset stop

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
• Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
• Wednesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man arrested in Somerset on gun, DUI charges (turnto10.com) — A 41-year-old North Reading resident was arrested in Somerset after police say he showed signs of impairment during a traffic stop and later failed a field sobriety test. Officers report they then found a loaded semi-automatic pistol in his car, leading to additional firearm charges, with arraignment expected Monday.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Reading

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★ Featured events ★

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

Monday August 31
• School Committee →
  L D Batchelder North Reading, MA 01864
  6:30 pm
• VIRTUAL: Women of War -- Italian Assassins, Spies & Couriers
  Flint Memorial Library Virtual Event
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• No School, Staff Orientation
  North Reading SD North Reading, MA 01864
• Mah Jongg
  Flint Memorial Library Conference Room , 147 Park Street, North R
  10:00 am
• Tuesday Evening Stitching Hour
  Flint Memorial Library 2nd Floor , 147 Park Street, North Reading
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• No School, Professional Development
  North Reading SD North Reading, MA 01864
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
Saturday September 19
• Free Concert - An evening of "Neo Baroque" music with Brandenburg & Beyond →
  80 Main St, Topsfield
  7:00 pm
• Ranting Parents Comedy Tour →
  Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  8:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• 🏞️ Conservation Commission 8-26-26 AI Recap (readingrecap.com)
• 🏫 School Committee 8-27-26 AI Recap (readingrecap.com)

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• Wilmington Food Pantry To Offer Assistance For Families In Need On September 9 & 23 (wilmingtonapple.com)
• Wilmington Represented At Scouting America's 2026 National Jamboree (wilmingtonapple.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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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