🌱 Patch AM: Fatal three-vehicle crash shuts down stretch of I-95 in Westwood

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In today's newsletter:

• Fatal three-vehicle crash shuts down stretch of I-95 in Westwood
• How new concussion concerns could change high school football for Westwood players

Also on today's calendar: Medfield Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
• Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Motorcyclist, 71, killed in crash involving 3 vehicles on I-95 in Westwood (boston.com subscription) — A 71-year-old motorcyclist from Rhode Island was killed and his 70-year-old passenger seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on I-95 South near the East Street exit in Westwood Wednesday night. Authorities say the three-wheeled motorcycle collided with a Jeep Wrangler and a Hyundai Sonata, and no other injuries were reported. The passenger remains hospitalized in Boston.
   

• Following CTE report, Massachusetts high school football coaches address safety concerns in a violent sport (bostonglobe.com) — Massachusetts high school football coaches are tightening practice contact and exploring gear like Guardian caps as new CTE research heightens concern about head injuries. Westwood is among several programs scrimmaging against teams already using the padded helmet covers. Experts say full-time athletic trainers in every public high school remain a key missing safety layer.
   

📸 Around Westwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westwood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Medfield Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
  Saint Edward Parish, 133 Spring St, Medfield
  9:00 am
Friday September 11
• Peter Mulvey & Jenna Nicholls present Floyd Mercantile →
  Zullo Gallery Center For the Arts, 456 Main St, Medfield
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Outdoor Movie: Shrek
  Westwood Public Library Library Green
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Friends of the Library Book Store Open →
  Westwood Public Library, 660 High St, Westwood
  10:00 am
• Henna at Norwood Day!
  Morrill Memorial Library Off Site , 33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA\
  10:30 am
Monday August 31
• Zoom with a Law Librarian
  Morrill Memorial Library Virtual
  1:00 pm
• Weekly Drop-In Series
  Westwood Public Library Islington Branch - Wentworth Hall, Islington Branch
  3:00 pm
• Cozy Puzzle Night
  Morrill Memorial Library Simoni Room , 33 Walpole St., Norwood
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Local History Research Assistance
  Westwood Public Library Main Library, Main Library
  10:00 am
• Historical Fiction Book Group
  Westwood Public Library Islington Branch - Wentworth Hall, Islington Branch
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Ukulele Play-Along →
  Westwood Public Library, 660 High St, Westwood
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Indie Bookfest →
  TLC Studios & Media Lab, 390 Washington St, Dedham
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Dedham

• A rare lunar eclipse is coming overnight. Will the weather cooperate for Mass. skywatchers? (boston25news.com)
• 'Playoffs or bust': Joseph Case football expectations are sky high (heraldnews.com)

Norwood

• ICE agents take person into custody in Norwood after crash, foot pursuit (nbcboston.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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