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Boys Town, Nebraska Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Boys Town! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Boys Town researcher is reshaping opioid addiction treatment science

Today's riddle: What's black & white and read all over? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Nebraska election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 67, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Some brightening, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mindfulness-Based Therapy May Change Brain Responses to Drug Cues in People With Opioid Use Disorder, Mount Sinai Study Finds (newswise.com) — Boys Town residents may be interested to know a new lab at Boys Town National Research Hospital is led by a scientist studying how mindfulness-based therapy can change brain responses in opioid use disorder. His Mount Sinai-led trial found this approach, combined with medication, reduced cravings and lengthened abstinence while altering key prefrontal brain activity.
   

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    Monday November 2
  • WCS Board of Education Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
    Westside Community Schools, 909 S 76th St, Omaha

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • NEBCO, Inc. posted a job opening for Boom and Mule Truck Operator in Omaha. Apply here.
  • Village Inn Family Restaurant posted a job opening for Expeditor in Omaha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boys Town here.

🗞 Nearby News

Omaha

  • The October 29th Education News (omaha.com)
  • ICE arrests Mexico man convicted of attempted sexual assault in Omaha (wowt.com)
  • Omaha man launches umbrella drive to keep students dry after seeing them standing in the pouring rain (3newsnow.com)

La Vista

  • Bagged animal health IV fluids win 2026 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska' contest (nebraskaexaminer.com)
  • Cheap Trick Statement Explains Upcoming Tour Break (q1057.com)

Ok Boys Town! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What's black & white and read all over?" — The Patch Newsletter! (Thank you Cat H. for sending it in!)
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