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🌱 Patch AM: What investigators are still trying to learn about Sunday’s Waltham shooting.

Also, don't miss VFWA D18 MA Special Olympics Fun-raiser on the Waltham Patch calendar

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Hi Waltham! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators are still trying to learn about Sunday's Waltham shooting.
  • How Waltham's Fernald legacy still shapes disability attitudes today.

Also on today's calendar: VFWA D18 MA Special Olympics Fun-raiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some sun, warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 69 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Seriously Injured in Waltham Shooting; Police Say Public Is Not in Danger – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A man was seriously injured in a Sunday afternoon shooting near Main and Rich streets in Waltham, and police are still searching for whoever pulled the trigger. Investigators say the attack does not appear random, but residents can expect a strong police presence as detectives review surveillance footage, interview witnesses, and ask anyone with information to contact Waltham police.
   

• How Dr. Fernald's eugenics views shaped disability bias (ledgertranscript.com) — Waltham's former Walter E. Fernald Development Center is at the heart of a new historical look at how one doctor's eugenics views still shape attitudes toward disability today. Historian Alex Green traces Fernald's mixed legacy, from pioneering special education to supporting harmful policies, and urges audiences to confront how those mindsets still influence treatment of disabled people now.
   

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  • Thermo Fisher posted a job opening for Global Director, Enterprise Transportation in Waltham. Apply here.
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  • New Online Portal Lets Arlington Residents Track Water Usage (patch.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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