🌱 Patch AM: What exactly did the Weymouth School Committee approve on September 8?

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In today's newsletter:

• What exactly did the Weymouth School Committee approve on September 8?
• How Chesna's case helps explain today's deadlocked Lindsay Clancy jury
• How a Weymouth gym helped create one of the world's top ninjas

Also on today's calendar: Spindles Annual Car Show - 2026 Autofest and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Weymouth, MA School Committee — September 8, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Weymouth families can dig into what the School Committee decided at its upcoming September 8, 2026 meeting using MeetingWatch's tools, which link directly to minutes, reports, and exact video moments. You can search plain-English answers about votes, site plans, and other actions that affect local schools and neighborhoods.
   

• How long could the Lindsay Clancy jury remain deadlocked? Karen Read hung jury provides comparison. (cbsnews.com) — Weymouth readers may recall Sgt. Michael Chesna's case, which is used here to explain how long a deadlocked jury can deliberate before a mistrial is declared. The article compares that trial and the Karen Read case to the current Lindsay Clancy jury, outlining Massachusetts rules on "dynamite" charges and repeated deadlock notes.
   

• It's official, one of the best female 'ninjas' on the planet lives in Massachusetts (boston.com) — A top "American Ninja Warrior" competitor credits early training at a Weymouth gym and TA Fitness in Weymouth for launching her rise to the world stage. The story follows Massachusetts native Addy Herman's packed 2026 season, from TV runs to international competitions, coaching local kids, and even designing ninja shoes and obstacles.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Spindles Annual Car Show - 2026 Autofest →
  Marshfield Fair, 140 Main St, Marshfield
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• River Rock Music Festival →
  Weir River Farm, 140 Turkey Hill Ln, Hingham
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Baby Butterflies
  Weymouth Public Library Children's Program Room Tufts Library, 46 Broad Street, We
  9:30 am
• Tech Classes - Find Books and More
  Weymouth Public Library Digital Media Lab Makerspace 203 Tufts Library, 46 Broad Street
  10:00 am
• Narcissistic Support Group
  Weymouth Public Library 231 Meeting Room Tufts Library, 46 Broad Street, Weymouth, MA
  10:00 am
• Whitman Pond Condominium
  Weymouth Public Library 231 Meeting Room Tufts Library, 46 Broad Street, Weymouth, MA
  5:30 pm
• FREE SEMINAR ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND TAXES IN RETIREMENT →
  Weymouth Public Library 133 Meeting Room Tufts Library, 46 Broad Street, Weymouth, MA
  6:00 pm
• Weekly Knitting & More Group at Fogg Library
  Weymouth Public Library Fogg Library Fogg Library, 1 Columbian Street, South Weymouth
  6:00 pm
• Weymouth RTC
  Weymouth Public Library 138 Multipurpose Room Tufts Library, 46 Broad Street, Weymouth
  6:30 pm
• Friends Fundraising Committee →
  Weymouth Public Library 133 Meeting Room Tufts Library, 46 Broad Street, Weymouth, MA
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• August Moon Festival →
  French's Common, 1 John F Kennedy Memorial Dr, Braintree
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• FIELD HOCKEY SCRIMMAGE vs Walpole
  Hingham Education Foundation Hingham, MA 02043
  9:00 am
• Movement and Mindfulness for Ages 3-5 - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
  Thomas Crane Library Community Meeting Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quinc
  10:00 am
• Homeschool Hangout for Ages 5-13
  Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy
  10:00 am
• Family Board Games and Play
  Thayer Public Library Childrens Room, Events at the Library
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Weymouth Town

• See court photos of woman charged with Clancy jury intimidation (patriotledger.com)
• Rep. Steven Lynch trailed in Boston — then the suburbs rewrote the story (masslive.com)
• How long could the Lindsay Clancy jury remain deadlocked? (wsgw.com)

Braintree

• Moon Tooth announce November shows with Cryptodira (nextmosh.com)
• Foodie news: Cava opens in Quincy and Quincy Restaurant Week scheduled (wickedlocal.com)
• How Does a MIB Report Affect Your Life Insurance Application? (wsj.com)

Hingham

• Popular MA Donut Shop Expands With Free Donuts: Cheap Eats (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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