🌱 Patch AM: Swampscott Opens 2027 Poet Laureate Submission Process

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In today's newsletter:

• Swampscott seeks its next Poet Laureate for 2027–28 term

Also on today's calendar: A Band of Brothers - Not Just an Allman Brothers Tribute and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: A stray thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Friday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Swampscott Opens 2027 Poet Laureate Submission Process (patch.com) — Swampscott residents with a passion for poetry now have a chance to apply for the town's 2027–28 Poet Laureate position, which includes leading community programs that boost interest in poetry locally. Applicants must be 21 or older, live in Swampscott for the full term, and submit three original poems by Sept. 25, 2026, either by email or to the Swampscott Public Library.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swampscott

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• A Band of Brothers - Not Just an Allman Brothers Tribute →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Free Tai Chi & Qigong Class →
  Red Rock Park, 188 Lynn Shore Dr, Lynn
  10:00 am
• Paul D'Angelo's 3rd Annual So-Long-To-Summer Comedy Show →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Mini Art Show
  Lynn Public Library 5 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Swampscott Chess Club Championship →
  Veterans of Foreign Wars, 8 Pine St, Swampscott
  6:45 pm
Thursday September 17
• Tanya Donelly →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Dance Classes for Ages 2-10 this Fall! →
  9:00 am
• Fortune - Vinyl Era Class Rock Tribute Band →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Third World →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Ana Popovic with Danielle Miraglia →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Lydia Breed & Friends Art Exhibit →
  101 Forest Ave, Swampscott
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Salem To Waive Park Permit Fees For Citywide Parks Days (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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