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🌱 Patch AM: Thinking about Spanish Immersion at Loker? Here’s how the lottery works.
And on the Wayland Patch calendar - Why We Tell Stories with First Parish of Sudbury

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In today's newsletter:
- Thinking about Spanish Immersion at Loker? Here's how the lottery works.
Also on today's calendar: Why We Tell Stories with First Parish of Sudbury and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
- Tuesday: A shower in spots, with a high of 61 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A look at Loker's Spanish Immersion Program (waylandpost.org) — Wayland families with young children may want to know how Loker School's Spanish Immersion Program works, from its K–5 classroom routines to the competitive lottery that fills just 22 kindergarten spots each year. The article explains how much instruction is in Spanish, how students progress through Wayland Middle School, and how the program supports biliteracy recognition all the way to high school graduation.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wayland
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★ Featured events ★
- Why We Tell Stories with First Parish of Sudbury →
First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate →
Online Event,
12:30 pm - Natick Art Association Open Studios →
Various Locations Across Natick, Natick
11:00 am - Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere! →
Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
11:30 am
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Collage Club →
Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland
6:00 pm - Puzzle Race →
Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland
6:30 pm - Emerging Clean Energy Tech: Balcony Solar, Window Heat Pump & More →
7:00 pm - Fusion's Promise: A Limitless Carbon-Free Energy Source →
7:00 pm - Shine a Light Vigil →
251 Old Sudbury Rd, Sudbury
7:00 pm - Great Decisions →
Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland
9:30 am - Liquid Spine Toddler Dance Class at Arts Wayland →
35 Andrew Ave, Wayland
9:30 am - Antiques Appraisal Day →
Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Rd, Wayland
10:00 am
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
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- BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Full-Time Assistant Manager in Natick. Apply here.
- Staples, Inc. posted a job opening for Sr Director Software Engineering-Merchandising/Pricing/Promotions/AI Commerce in Framingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Weston
- State Police launch 'Operation Wicked Safe' targeting dangerous driving (wwlp.com)
Sudbury
- Furever Friday: Gunner looking for a forever home (boston25news.com)
- Massachusetts Delivers Specialized Firefighter Training for Building Collapses and Major Emergencies (hollistonreporter.com)
- Local Event: Fall Fest At Russell's Garden Center (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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