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š± Patch AM: When will The Chicken & Rice Guys roll back into Waltham?
Be sure to catch 16th annual FREE 6 block Allston Village Street Fair Festival on the Waltham Patch calendar

Morning Waltham! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When will The Chicken & Rice Guys roll back into Waltham?
Also on today's calendar: 16th annual FREE 6 block Allston Village Street Fair Festival and 17 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Downpours; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 59, low: 52.
- Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PHOTOS: The Chicken & Rice Guys plans to visit more suburbs (capecodtimes.com) — The Chicken & Rice Guys food truck recently served lunch at 100 Fifth Ave. in Waltham and plans to keep expanding its suburban stops. Photos show local workers lining up for combo plates and the team behind the popular halal-style meals, giving Waltham residents a good look at what to expect when the truck returns.
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📸 Around Waltham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waltham
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★ Featured events ★
- 16th annual FREE 6 block Allston Village Street Fair Festival →
Harvard Avenue, Harvard Ave, Boston
12:00 pm - Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library, 206 Waltham St, Newton
7:00 pm - BOOK LAUNCH: Calling the Rain: Memoir of an American Woman in Congo →
Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
8:00 pm - Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
The First Parish in Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist, 3 Church St, Cambridge
7:00 pm - Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
American Legion Post 221, 357 Great Rd, Bedford
7:00 pm - Make a Stained Glass Leaf with Margaret Stevens at LexArt →
130 Waltham St, Lexington
10:00 am - Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
10:00 am - Girl Scout Kickoff →
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts - Headquarters/Office, 265 Beaver St, Waltham
1:00 pm - Friends of The Newton Free Library Mini-Golf Weekend →
Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton
6:00 pm - YOGA for Osteoporosis and Bone Health with Helen Theodosiou →
The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
10:30 am
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- West End Country Band →
French American Victory Club, 193 Elm St, Waltham
2:00 pm - Boston skyline chorus →
Panera Bread, 1100 Lexington St, Waltham
9:00 am - Community Flea Market →
Cornerstone Baptist Church, 54 Brighton St, Belmont
9:00 am - Saturday Tapas Lunch: Meet New People Over Shared Plates 🍷 →
Bocado Tapas Wine Bar, 45 Church St, Wellesley
12:00 pm - Free English as a Second Language Classes →
21 Bruce Rd, Waltham
11:45 am - Country Masters Jamboree →
French American Victory Club, 193 Elm St, Waltham
2:00 pm - Fall RECREATIONAL BASEBALL 90 FEET BASES. →
FALL RECREATIONALL Baseball AGES 16-40. LET UR FRIENDS KNOW!
4:00 pm - Sultana Carriage House Concert →
Gore Place, 52 Gore St, Waltham
7:00 pm - Boston Skyline Chorus fundraiser →
The Chateau Restaurant Waltham, 195 School St, Waltham
9:00 am - In Conversation: Jenna Gribbon →
Rose Art Museum, 415 South St, Waltham
7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
📣 Waltham Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Shift Engineer in Waltham. Apply here.
- BrightBridge Credit Union posted a job opening for Lead Teller (Waltham, MA) in Waltham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waltham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belmont
- Marauders of the Week for Sept. 25, 2026 (belmontvoice.org)
- Get Out and Vote (belmontvoice.org)
- HS roundup/scores: Coleman Keuchkarian-McKeen, Watertown stay unbeaten (bostonherald.com)
Watertown
- Council President Discusses Watertown Sq. Improvements in Podcast (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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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