🌱 Patch AM: Longtime Wayland Senior Fire Captain Retires

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In today's newsletter:

• Wayland honors retiring fire captain after three decades of service

Also on today's calendar: Coffee Bar Open House- Sunrise of Wayland Assisted Living and 9 more events.

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 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Longtime Wayland Senior Fire Captain Retires (patch.com) — Wayland residents are saying goodbye to Senior Capt. Dan Buentello, who is retiring after more than 30 years with the Wayland Fire Department. Known for his role in the World Trade Center response, dive rescue work, and passionate fire-safety education for children and seniors, he leaves a lasting impact on the town's emergency services and community outreach.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wayland

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Coffee Bar Open House- Sunrise of Wayland Assisted Living →
  285 Commonwealth Rd, Wayland
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Move and Mingle: Moms & Babies →
  Primrose School of Sudbury, 225 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury
  9:30 am
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
• Tap N Tunes →
  Wayland Town Center, 4 Elissa Ave, Wayland
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Food Truck and Craft Beverage Festival →
  Eastleigh Farm, 1062 Edmands Rd, Framingham
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Music Exchange Listening Room →
  35 Andrew Ave, Wayland
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Colonial Sudbury, The Rice Family and their Role in the American Revolution →
  Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Repair & Renew Workshop: Upcycle with Botanical Embroidery →
  Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Share Erev Rosh Hashanah with B'nai Torah MetroWest's Rabbi Emily Mathis & Julie Silver! →
  First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Electronic Recycling and Document Shredding →
  Memorial Congregational Church, 26 Concord Rd, Sudbury
  9:00 am
• Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival →
  Codman Estate, 34 Codman Rd, Lincoln
  10:00 am
• Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Emily Mathis, Singer-Songwriter Julie Silver & B'nai Torah MetroWest →
  First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good N U Hospitality Group LLC posted a job opening for Support Staff in Wayland. Apply here.
• Colwen Hotels posted a job opening for Part Time Night Auditor (Sunday and Monday Night) - Fairfield Inn Sudbury in Sudbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Natick

• Natick Select Board talks and talks about Main Street Improvement Project (natickreport.com)
• Chick-fil-A proposes restaurant for Natick. Where it wants to build (wickedlocal.com)
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Framingham

• Elite Installations Highlights Kitchen Renovation Services for Framingham Homes (midvalejournal.com)

Ok Wayland! 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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