🌱 Patch AM: How Tufts fared in Saturday’s New England Challenge at Brandeis

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In today's newsletter:

• How Tufts fared in Saturday's New England Challenge at Brandeis
• How did 12 surveillance cameras appear in Waltham overnight?

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jumbos Split Pair of Matches At Brandeis Saturday (gotuftsjumbos.com) — College volleyball fans in Waltham just saw No. 17 Tufts sweep host Brandeis in straight sets at Red Auerbach Arena before falling in four to Endicott during the New England Challenge. The Jumbos' strong serving and balanced attack powered the win over Brandeis, but Endicott's offense took control in the nightcap as Tufts now looks ahead to hosting WPI on Thursday.
   

• The Flock Backlash and Growing Revolt Against License Plate Surveillance (americancommunitymedia.org) — Waltham residents are already living with 12 Flock license-plate cameras that, according to former company insider and local congressional candidate Jonathan Paz, were installed overnight without a public hearing. He now warns that these systems feed broader immigration and political surveillance, and is working with Massachusetts organizers to help communities push back through public records, lawsuits, and local council pressure.
   

📸 Around Waltham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waltham

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Community Flea Market →
  Cornerstone Baptist Church, 54 Brighton St, Belmont
  9:00 am
• Quilts for Today →
  Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Ave, Needham
  10:00 am
Sunday September 27
• The Children's Room 30th Anniversary Community Walk →
  Robbins Memorial Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  11:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Make a Mosaic Mirror or Heart →
  111 Riverview Ave, Waltham
  1:00 pm
• Make a Mosaic Frame or Piece of Jewelry →
  111 Riverview Ave, Waltham
  2:00 pm
• Sunday RECREATIONAL BASEBALL 90 FEET BASES. AGES 16-40. LET FRIEND'S KNOW. →
  , Waltham
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Walk along the Mass Central Rail Trail to Lunch at NYAJ's →
  1030 Main St, Waltham
  11:30 am
Wednesday September 23
• The New Grown-Ups Carriage House Concert →
  7:00 pm
• 🧠 Trivia Night: Make New Friends at Joe Sent Me! 🍻 →
  Joe Sent Me, 849 Main St, Waltham
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Thrift shop Saturday opening! →
  Waltham Street, Waltham St, Lexington
  9:00 am
• Charles River Cleanup to Celebrate National Public Lands Day →
  Shaw's, 130 River St, Waltham
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Custom Multi-Level Porch Construction —Omar Monroy Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Belmont

• September 18 2026 Public Notice (belmontvoice.org)
• Striving to Make the Market Welcoming to All (belmontvoice.org)
• 1971 Folk Rock Song, Written by a 21-Year-Old About Massachusetts, Is Still a Powerful Hit 55 Years Later (parade.com)

Watertown

• Watertown Woman Named Myra Kraft Community MVP by Patriots for Her Charitable Work (watertownmanews.com)

Ok Waltham! 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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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