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🌱 Patch AM: Pedestrian Improvements Planned Near Goodnow Library In Sudbury

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Morning Sudbury! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Sudbury seeks bids for major safety upgrades by Goodnow Library
  • Planning a fall photo day? Discover Sudbury's storybook chapel on the hill.
  • Want to see real water-powered milling in Sudbury this season?

Also on today's calendar: Kabbalat Shabbat & Kiddush in the Sukkah and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Brisk and cool with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Brisk and cool with rain, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pedestrian Improvements Planned Near Goodnow Library In Sudbury (patch.com) — Pedestrians and drivers near Sudbury's Goodnow Library could soon see safer crossings as the town moves ahead with a $116,737 upgrade along Concord Road. Plans include a relocated crosswalk, new curb ramps, granite curbing, and a rapid-flashing beacon, and Sudbury is now inviting prequalified contractors to submit sealed bids by Oct. 8.
   

• This Beautiful Chapel In Massachusetts Might Be The State's Most Magical Spot (takingthekids.com) — Sudbury's Martha-Mary Chapel at the Wayside Inn Historic Site is highlighted as a must-visit spot, with tips on when to go, how to explore the grounds, and where to find it on Dutton Road. The piece walks you through its hurricane-built history, student construction, and connections to Henry Ford, plus nearby attractions like the grist mill and Redstone Schoolhouse that make this corner of Sudbury a full-day outing.
   

• This Massachusetts Grist Mill Was Built By Henry Ford And Still Mills Corn And Wheat Today (takingthekids.com) — Sudbury's Wayside Inn Grist Mill on Wayside Inn Road is profiled as a still-working, water-powered mill where you can watch live stone grinding and even buy locally milled cornmeal and flour. The article explains Henry Ford's role in building it, how the overshot wheel works, and how the mill anchors a larger historic landscape alongside the inn, chapel, and schoolhouse.
   

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Ok Sudbury! 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!

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