🌱 Patch AM: How could Newton’s trash talks with Walpole affect regional services?

Good morning to you Walpole! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How could Newton's trash talks with Walpole affect regional services?
• Why is Newton teaming up with Walpole on trash contracts now?

Also on today's calendar: Avenue Restaurant: Farm-to-Table Dinner and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, temps: high: 62, low: 50.
• Wednesday: A steady breeze, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City Council Meetings – Week of 9/20/2026 (figcitynews.com) — Newton's Public Facilities Committee will consider joining Walpole and other Massachusetts towns in a shared solid-waste contract negotiation, a move that could eventually affect trash costs and services across the region. Several other Newton City Council committees will also meet this week on traffic, parking, and city governance issues that may interest Walpole residents who work, study, or travel through Newton.
   

• What's Up in Newton – Week of 9/20/2026 (figcitynews.com) — Newton officials this week will weigh an intermunicipal agreement with Walpole and other communities to coordinate solid-waste contract negotiations, a step that could shape future trash and recycling costs regionally. The packed agenda also includes a proposed $3 million building purchase for a possible new police station, major housing and zoning hearings, parking changes near schools, and multiple demolition and development reviews.
   

📸 Around Walpole

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walpole

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Avenue Restaurant: Farm-to-Table Dinner →
  Avenue Restaurant, 445 Main St, Medfield
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• An Evening With: Mari Froes →
  Brighton Music Hall, 158 Brighton Ave, Allston
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Alex Cohen Acoustic: Walpole Farmers Market →
  Walpole Farmers' Market, 938 East St, Walpole
  10:00 am
• Whitman-Hanson Regional at Walpole →
  Walpole, 275 Common St, Walpole
  11:00 am
Monday September 28
• Walpole Community Food Pantry - Golf Fundraiser →
  Walpole Country Club, 233 Baker St, Walpole
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Upper Cape Cod RVT at Norfolk County Agricultural →
  Walpole MA
  5:00 pm
• Jalapenos Mexican Grill – Walpole, MA →
  Jalapeno's Grill, 960 Main St, Walpole
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 21
• Parachute Playtime
  Simoni Room Morrill Memorial Library, 33 Walpole St., Norwood
  9:30 am
• Multiage Storytime
  Community Room; Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk
  10:30 am
• Superstar Storytime (Registration Required)
  Children's Programming Room, Main Library
  10:30 am
• Rummikub Game Session
  Lower Level Medfield Public Library, 468 Main St, Medfield
  11:00 am
• Lego Movie Watch and Build
  Children's Programming Room, Main Library
  1:00 pm
• Weekly Drop-In Series
  Islington Branch - Wentworth Hall, Islington Branch
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Medfield

• 10 Magical Massachusetts Playgrounds With Trails, Trees And Big Adventures (takingthekids.com)

Norwood

• Westwood Receives GFOA Financial Reporting Award for 29th Consecutive Year (town.news)
• Soccer Preview: Holliston and Medfield Arrive Fresh off Lopsided Wins (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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