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Orleans, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Orleans! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Free diabetes screening offered at Orleans senior center
  • Orleans' Ocean Fancy earns first college hockey conference honor
  • Barnstable recount confirms Martin's win, but ballot concerns remain

Also on today's calendar: Cape Community Orchestra Fall Concert Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 55 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, rain late in the p.m., temps: high: 54, low: 46.
  • Friday: A touch of rain, with a high of 49 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Free A1C Screening and Diabetes Basics Presentation in Orleans (capecod.gov) — Orleans residents can register for a free diabetes presentation and A1C screening at the Council on Aging & Senior Center on Rock Harbor Road. The finger-stick test measures average blood sugar, and fasting isn't required. Participants should attend the presentation first and call 508-255-6333 to register, though the announcement does not specify an event date.
   

• Men's Ice Hockey: Fancy earns first career LEC Defender of the Week after four-point road weekend (norwichathletics.com) — Orleans native Ocean Fancy earned his first Little East Conference Defender of the Week award after helping Norwich win two road games. The sophomore scored Friday's winning goal against Plymouth State and Saturday's tying goal against New England College, adding two assists over the weekend as Norwich remained unbeaten.
   

• Barnstable recount confirms Martin win; Ledec still reviewing result (capecodtimes.com) — A recount confirmed Cindy Martin's win in Barnstable's Precinct 1 council race, but challenger Cathy Ledec is still examining a ballot-mailing error that affected 60 voters. Martin was sworn in after the count put her ahead 476–442. Clerks from Orleans and other Cape towns helped review the ballots.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • M.C. LLC posted a job opening for Lube Technician in Orleans. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Brewster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orleans here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Cape Cod Fire Departments awarded state grants for Fire Safety Education Programs (capecod.com)

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Ok Orleans! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Orleans

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.