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🌱 Patch AM: From Waltham labs to theme parks: meet the next cuddly robots

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Greetings Waltham! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • From Waltham labs to theme parks: meet the next cuddly robots
  • Why did 12 surveillance cameras appear in Waltham overnight?

Also on today's calendar: Quilts for Today and 19 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy with periods of rain, temps: high: 60, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dynamic Creatures CEO: We Want to Create Robots That You Can Hug (automate.org) — Boston Dynamics' Waltham offices are the backdrop for a new spinoff, Dynamic Creatures, which wants to turn industrial robots into safe, huggable characters for entertainment and hospitality venues. For Waltham residents, it's another sign that the city's robotics cluster is evolving beyond factory floors, with designers, puppeteers, and engineers collaborating on friendly robots meant to mingle with crowds and kids.
   

• Revolt against license plate surveillance grows over privacy concerns (wavepublication.com) — A former Flock Safety staffer from Waltham says 12 license plate cameras appeared in the city without a public hearing, fueling his concerns about mass surveillance. He and other advocates nationwide argue these systems can quietly aid immigration enforcement and political targeting, urging residents to push councils and courts for stronger privacy protections. The debate could shape how Waltham handles future surveillance technology.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ❄️ Hi neighbors, my AC has started making a rattling noise when it kicks on, but it's still blowing air.
    Has anyone had this happen, and is there anything simple I should check first? (Nextdoor Lakeview)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(03793) - 205 Lexington Ave in Waltham. Apply here.
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  • Safety Concerns Delay Arlington Park Playground Opening (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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