🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Wilmington This Fall — And How To Carve Them

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In today's newsletter:

• Plan your Wilmington-area pumpkin adventure and carve like a pro
• Police seek tips after deadly I-93 hit-and-run in Wilmington

Also on today's calendar: Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch 6th Anniversary Concert and 9 more events.

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• Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Wilmington This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Families in Wilmington are encouraged to enjoy a classic fall outing by visiting nearby farms and orchards for pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, and other seasonal fun. The piece highlights multiple pumpkin patches within an easy drive of town and offers clear, practical tips for safely carving a standout jack-o'-lantern to display on your Wilmington front steps.
   

• Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On I-93 In Wilmington (patch.com) — State and local police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run on I-93 northbound near Exit 34 in Wilmington, where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a black-and-red dump truck that left the scene. Lanes were closed for hours but have reopened, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact state police at 781-897-6600.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch 6th Anniversary Concert →
  Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 pm
Monday October 12
• BOOST Halloween Workshop →
  EBG Creations, 87 Church St, Wilmington
  4:15 pm
Sunday October 18
• Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• The Royal Supper Club by Chef Param →
  32 Church St, Wilmington
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Sanctuary Sundays: Nervous System Reset + 9D Breathwork (In-Person) →
  Vitality ~ Wellness & MedSpa, 200 Jefferson Road, Wilmington
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Spirit Of Wood Art Show and Craft Fair 2026 →
  Villanova Hall, 126 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Brotherhood Breakfast Series: Whitey and Whitefish →
  Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd, Andover
  9:15 am
• Local Middlesex Author Doing A Book Signing of Newly Released Book →
  Barnes & Noble, 98 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
  12:00 pm
Friday October 23
• WHS Lamplighters Presents She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition! →
  159 Church St, Wilmington
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• WHS Lamplighters Presents She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition! →
  159 Church St, Wilmington
  7:00 pm
• Fall Castleberry Fair →
  Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington
  10:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Reading

• KISS Releases Remastered 'Hard Luck Woman' Video Filmed in Reading (thereadingpost.com)
• ✍️ LTE: Reading Override (readingrecap.com)
• Bean & Barrel Cafe to Open in Reading in November (blogspot.com)

Burlington

• Animal Control Monitoring Sick Coyote in Burlington Neighborhood (bcattv.org)

Tewksbury

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Tewksbury This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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