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In today's newsletter:

• How did Westwood earn a statewide award for energy efficiency leadership?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Chance of a p.m. shower, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Big Y Among 17 Winners Of 2026 Mass Save Impact Awards (theshelbyreport.com) — Westwood is one of several Massachusetts towns honored with a 2026 Mass Save Impact Award for leadership in energy efficiency and electrification, with recognition coming at the State House on Oct. 27. The awards highlight projects that cut emissions and lower energy use across communities, including efforts by companies like Big Y and Agri-Mark. Collectively, this year's winners are projected to reduce emissions equivalent to powering tens of thousands of homes.
   

📸 Around Westwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westwood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Norwood Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
  St. Timothy Catholic Church, 650 Nichols St, Norwood
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Art of Children's Books with Author/Illustrator David Biedrzycki →
  Zullo Gallery Center For the Arts, 456A Main St, Medfield, MA, 02052,
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Field Hockey: Bellingham @ Westwood →
  Westwood High School, 200 Nahatan Street, Westwood
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Field Hockey: Bishop Feehan @ Westwood →
  Westwood High School, 200 Nahatan Street, Westwood
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Group Hike to Dedham Town Forest →
  960 Washington St, Dedham
  10:00 am
• Harvestfest →
  Martha Jones Elementary School, 80 Martha Jones Rd, Westwood
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Great Pumpkin Smash MTB Race →
  Hale Education, Inc., 80 Carby St, Westwood
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Cyclocross Training Races →
  Hale Education, Inc., 80 Carby St, Westwood
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• The Chateau (Waltham and Burlington) Fundraiser for Boston Skyline Chorus →
  The Chateau Restaurant Waltham, 195 School St, Waltham
  11:30 am
Tuesday October 13
• Ukulele Play-Along →
  Westwood Public Library, 660 High St, Westwood
  9:00 am
• Cyclocross Training Races →
  Hale Education, Inc., 80 Carby St, Westwood
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Dedham

• Dad, 59, goes permanently blind within two weeks after 'using Ozempic to battle diabetes' – he's suing over 'cover up' (newsbreak.com)
• New Washington Women's Basketball Forward Explains Transfer Decision (usatoday.com)
• St. Mary's Credit Union announces leadership transition as Jim Petkewich prepares for planned retirement (cuinsight.com)

Norwood

• Yankees torture the Red Sox again, thanks to the Mass. appeal of Schlittler, Rice (nytimes.com)

Newton

• City Rules Newton Woman Must Give Up Miniature Horse: Reports (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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