🌱 Patch AM: What really happened in last week’s crash and break-ins across Westwood?

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In today's newsletter:

• What really happened in last week's crash and break-ins across Westwood?

Also on today's calendar: Ukulele Play-Along and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Log: Driver and Passenger Extricated after Crash, Resident Reports Assault in Friend's Home, Vehicle Break-Ins (town.news) — Westwood residents can see a busy week of police activity, from vehicle break-ins on several neighborhood streets to a serious Winter Street crash where a driver and passenger were extricated and hospitalized. The log also covers shoplifting on University Avenue, a lost high-value ring, road rage ending at the Westwood police station, and a disorderly passenger removed at Route 128 Station.
   

📸 Around Westwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westwood

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Wednesday August 19
• Great Reads MA Book Discussion: "Nothing More of This Land&qu
  Morrill Memorial Library First Congregational Church 100 Winter St, Norwood, MA, 02062
  6:30 pm
• [Virtual] Turn the Page Book Group-Happiness Falls
  Morrill Memorial Library Virtual
  6:30 pm
• Open Mah Jongg
  Westwood Public Library Conference Room, Main Library
  7:00 pm
• Conservation Commission Meeting
  Town of Norwood Norwood, MA 02062
  7:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Zoom with a Law Librarian
  Morrill Memorial Library Virtual
  1:00 pm
• Communication Without Limits
  Morrill Memorial Library Simoni Room , 33 Walpole St., Norwood
  1:30 pm
• Read Wildly on the Library Patio
  Westwood Public Library Library Green, Main Library
  6:00 pm
• Sewstainability StashShare: Drop-Off
  Morrill Memorial Library Simoni Room , 33 Walpole St., Norwood
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Ukulele Play-Along →
  Westwood Public Library, 660 High St, Westwood
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Ukulele Play-Along →
  Westwood Public Library, 660 High St, Westwood
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Baby & Me Storytime
  Dedham Public Library Endicott Branch - Children's Area
  9:30 am
• Terrific Toddlers Storytime
  Needham Free Public Library Library Community Room , 1139 Highland
  10:00 am
• Together Tales with Ms. Gloria
  Morrill Memorial Library Off Site , 33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA\
  10:00 am
• Terrific Toddlers Storytime with Ms. Sarah
  Needham Free Public Library Children's Room , 1139 Highland
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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