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Coffee in hand, Weston? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How worried is Weston's coach about football concussions this season?
• How Weston officers helped in a tense late-night regional murder arrest

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

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Some sun, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Following CTE report, Massachusetts high school football coaches address safety concerns in a violent sport (bostonglobe.com) — Weston High's football coach is wrestling with how far to go in mandating extra helmet protection as concussion concerns and shrinking rosters reshape the sport across Massachusetts. The piece explains new safety rules, equipment like Guardian caps already used by some Weston opponents, and why some Weston players are questioning whether football is worth the risk.
   

• Police commended after arrest of alleged murderer (waylandpost.org) — Weston police officers were among those called in to back up Wayland officers during the arrest of a teen later charged in a double homicide in Acton. The story highlights the quick work of Wayland police, regional cooperation among towns like Weston and Sudbury, and the ongoing court case, while omitting graphic details but noting broader safety concerns raised by investigators.
   

📸 Around Weston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Weston

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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
Friday September 18
• New England Fall Flower Show: Growing Together [Day 1] →
  Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
  9:00 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

Sunday August 30
• Closing Art Reception: Irina Gobman
  Weston Public Library Art Gallery , 87 School Street, Weston, MA
  1:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Read to Birdy the Therapy Dog!
  Weston Public Library Children's Picture Book Area , 87 Scho
  3:00 pm
• Town Meeting Study Committee →
  Weston, MA Calendar, Main Level Conference Roon, Town Hall 11 Town House Rd, Weston
  4:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Virtual Author Talk with David O. Stewart
  Weston Public Library Zoom , 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 0249
  2:00 pm
• Housing Production Plan Steering Committeee →
  Weston, MA Calendar
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Tunes at the Tavern - Outdoor Summer Concert with Crossroad Band! →
  Golden Ball Tavern Museum, 662 Boston Post Rd, Weston
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 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
• Electronics Recycling and Secure Document Shredding Event 9am-1pm →
  26 Concord Rd, Sudbury
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Weston Public Schools Offers Meals at No Cost for All Students —Charlie Kotufo Read on Patch

• Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Weston. Apply here.
• Regis College posted a job opening for Customer Service Dispatcher in Weston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Weston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wayland

• Wayland weighs costs and benefits of split tax rate (waylandpost.org)

Waltham

• 28 Howard St #1, Waltham, MA 02451 (redfin.com)

Natick

• New Asian Grocery Store Celebrates Grand Opening At Natick Mall (patch.com)

Ok Weston! 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 bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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