🌱 Patch AM: Family shares memories of man killed by Cambridge police, including Watertown ties

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In today's newsletter:

• Family shares memories of man killed by Cambridge police, including Watertown ties

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man fatally shot by Cambridge police had lifelong mental health issues, family says (bostonglobe.com) — A man fatally shot by Cambridge police is remembered by family as a lifelong mental health patient who loved art, motorcycles, and photography, with close ties across Greater Boston. One of his final photos captured flowers blooming in his mother's Watertown garden, a memory his wife says she'll keep on her phone forever.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watertown

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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

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Yoga of Energy Flow YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with Daniel Orlansky, Andrea Fotopoulos & others →
  The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Trivia Night →
  Shutt Detachment, 215 Mt Auburn St, Watertown
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Early Voting at Town Hall →
  Belmont, MA Calendar, 455 Concord Avenue, Belmont
  8:00 am
• Agencia Alpha Clinic
  Waltham Public Library Microfilm Room , 735 Main Street, Waltham\
  9:00 am
• Notice of Advance Opening and Deposit of September 1 Primary Ballots →
  Belmont, MA Calendar, 455 Concord Avenue, Belmont
  10:00 am
• Elephant and Piggie Party for Families -- RESCHEDULED
  Belmont Public Library Morrissey Hall - 119 - 336 Concord Ave, 33
  10:00 am
• Make Way for Storytime
  Newton Free Library Children's Program Room
  10:00 am
• Dance Me a Story
  Needham Free Public Library Library Community Room , 1139 Highland
  10:00 am
• Baby & Toddler Story Time
  Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil Street, Brighton, MA 02125
  10:30 am
• English Club ELL Read Talk
  Public Library of Brookline Brookline Village - First Floor, Brookline Village
  10:30 am
• Toddler Time
  Medford Public Library Youth Services Programming Room , 111 High
  10:30 am
• Story Time with Librarian Christina
  South End Branch Library 685 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02118
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello everyone.
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• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Belmont. Apply here.
• Flagship Facility Services posted a job opening for Part-Time Janitor Lab Services in Cambridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watertown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belmont

• Brownsberger More Than Just the Money (belmontvoice.org)
• Lander Has Earned The Right to Skip Some Rungs (belmontvoice.org)
• Brownsberger's Accomplishments 'Impressive' (belmontvoice.org)

Cambridge

• Spindler Confections is building a Harvard Square shop within a shop at the 143-year-old Leavitt & Pierce - Cambridge (csindie.com)

Arlington

• Arlington Completes Energy Efficiency Upgrades At Municipal Buildings (patch.com)
• New Arlington Mini Market Brings Fresh Food To Neighborhood (patch.com)

Ok Watertown! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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