🌱 When will Route 1 construction in Salisbury finally wrap up?

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In today's newsletter:

• When will Route 1 construction in Salisbury finally wrap up?
• How did Salisbury really fare in the weekend's much‑hyped nor'easter?

Also on today's calendar: MRFRS Catmobile and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MassDOT provides updates on Salisbury Route 1, Lowell Rourke Bridge projects (wcvb.com) — If you drive Route 1 through Salisbury, expect construction to stretch into next season as MassDOT finishes paving, sidewalks, lighting, and signal upgrades along Lafayette Road. The agency also shared that Lowell's Rourke Bridge replacement remains on schedule for a 2029 opening, and invited residents to send in other transportation questions they want answered.
   

• Communities weather weekend nor'easter well (cnhi.com) — Salisbury's public works director says the town came through the weekend nor'easter with only minor coastal flooding and scattered limbs, avoiding road closures and major power outages. Crews had chainsaws, vehicles, and barricades ready but ultimately weren't needed, while nearby Newburyport saw a few downed trees, brief outages, and cleanup work after strong winds and heavy rain.
   

📸 Around Salisbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salisbury

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Playing Dead →
  Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front N, Salisbury
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Yoga with Lisa Bernson
  Meeting Room Salisbury Public Library, 17 Elm Street, Salisbury
  11:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Crosswind - The Chris Stapleton Experience →
  Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front S, Salisbury
  8:00 pm
• Traveller - The Chris Stapleton Experience at Blue Ocean Music Hall →
  Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front S, Salisbury
  8:00 pm
• Crosswind - The Chris Stapleton Experience at Blue Ocean Music Hall →
  Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front S, Salisbury
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Brunch by the Sea →
  Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge, 4 Ocean Front N, Salisbury
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk & Art Stroll →
  Pettengill Farm, 45 Ferry Rd, Salisbury
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• MRFRS Catmobile →
  63 Elm St, Salisbury
  9:00 am
• Brunch by the Sea →
  Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge, 4 Ocean Front N, Salisbury
  10:00 am
• Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk & Art Stroll →
  Pettengill Farm, 45 Ferry Rd, Salisbury
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Country Fair at Cider Hill Farm →
  Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury
  9:00 am
• Exploration Storytime (2 - 6 year olds)
  Side Lawn Amesbury Public Library, 149 Main St., Amesbury
  10:30 am
• Art That Grows →
  Port Vida Mexican Cantina, 10 Center St, Newburyport
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ITW Hartness posted a job opening for Machine Operator - Metalizzer in Newburyport. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Newburyport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salisbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newburyport

• Hotelier's four Maine properties earn Michelin recognition (mainebiz.biz)
• Newburyport's Metzy's Grand Re-Opening (thetowncommon.com)
• Field hockey notebook: Record-breaking Ella Morgan, seniors shine for King Philip (bostonherald.com)

Newbury

• Guide to Graduate School for First Gen Students (bu.edu)
• City Chills out on ZYN fines (peabodyweeklynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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