🌱 Patch AM: Why was a Walpole hockey player airlifted to the hospital Sunday?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why was a Walpole hockey player airlifted to the hospital Sunday?
• Can Milton jump-start its season against winless Walpole on Thursday?

Also on today's calendar: Citation on Petion For Formal Adjudication and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
• Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NBC 10 AM Flash Briefing: October 5, 2026 (turnto10.com) — A hockey player was seriously injured in Walpole on Sunday and flown by medical helicopter to a hospital, though officials have not released further details. The brief update appears in a regional news roundup that also covers incidents in Rhode Island, but the Walpole injury is the only Massachusetts item highlighted.
   

• Natick girls volleyball turns up aces to take down Milton (masslive.com) — Natick's girls volleyball team swept Milton on Tuesday, but the result also sets up Milton's next challenge: a road match in Walpole against the winless Timberwolves on Thursday. For local fans, it's a chance to see Walpole host a struggling opponent while Natick heads to Framingham looking to extend its strong 8-2 start.
   

📸 Around Walpole

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Wednesday October 7
• Citation on Petion For Formal Adjudication →
  Norfolk Probate and Family Court, 35 Shawmut Rd, Canton
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Looking for Community As a Business Owner? →
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  12:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Fall Rummage Sale October 23 & 24th →
  Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 24 Berwick St., Norwood, MA
  9:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Whitman-Hanson Regional at Walpole →
  Walpole High School, 275 Common St, Walpole
  1:00 pm
Tuesday November 3
• Jalapenos Mexican Grill – Walpole, MA →
  Jalapeno's Grill, 960 Main St, Walpole
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7
• Council On Aging Board Meeting →
  Medfield, MA Calendar, One Icehouse Road, Medfield
  9:30 am
• Sensory-friendly Wednesday Movie →
  Morrill Memorial Library, 33 Walpole St., Norwood
  9:45 am
• Baby Bop Story Time →
  Morrill Memorial Library, 33 Walpole St., Norwood
  10:00 am
• Pattycake Babies →
  Medfield Public Library, 468 Main St, Medfield
  10:15 am
• Baby Time →
  Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk
  10:30 am
• Branch Books and Boogie (Registration Required)
  Islington Branch - Wentworth Hall, Islington Branch
  10:30 am
• English Language Practice →
  Medfield Public Library, 468 Main St, Medfield
  10:30 am
• Rhyme Time →
  Medfield Public Library, 468 Main St, Medfield
  10:40 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Medfield

• 11 Dirt-Cheap Fall Day Trips In Massachusetts That Are Worth Taking This Year (takingthekids.com)
• Girls Fall 2026 High School Rankings: First wave of October action complete (soccerwire.com)

Norwood

• Three juveniles arrested following home invasion in Norwood (newportdispatch.com)
• Brazilian Man's Traffic Stop Triggers Supreme Court Immigration Fight (newsbreak.com)
• Here's what you should know before turning on the heat (boston25news.com)

Dedham

• Dedham Warns Of Phishing Emails Impersonating Town Staff (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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