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Morning Wellesley! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wellesley High music teacher earns national honor and classroom grant
  • How new collapse-rescue training could aid Wellesley in a major emergency

Also on today's calendar: MAA Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CMA Foundation Celebrates 10 Years Of Music Teachers Of Excellence Honoring The Nation's Top Music Educators - (cmaworld.com) — Wellesley residents can celebrate that Kevin McDonald of Wellesley High School has been named one of the CMA Foundation's 2026 Music Teachers of Excellence, earning a $5,000 grant split between his classroom and personal use. He joined 29 other standout educators honored in Nashville, where artists and community leaders highlighted how dedicated music teachers transform students' confidence, creativity, and opportunities.
   

• Massachusetts Delivers Specialized Firefighter Training for Building Collapses and Major Emergencies (hollistonreporter.com) — Wellesley firefighters just completed an intensive state-run Structural Collapse Rescue Technician course, sharpening their skills for building collapses and other complex emergencies. The free, eight-day training in Bridgewater brought together departments from across Massachusetts to practice lifting debris, breaching concrete, and stabilizing damaged structures so rescuers can safely reach trapped victims and support disaster responses both in-state and beyond.
   

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Ok Wellesley! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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