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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Salem skating coach's community is rallying after a skydiving injury

Also on today's calendar: Annual Field of Dreams Family Fun Day! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
  • Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two-time Olympian In Worcester Severely Injured In Skydiving Accident, Faces Long Recovery (dailyvoice.com) — A two-time Olympic ice dancer who now coaches at Level Up Performance Skating in Salem is recovering from severe injuries suffered in a skydiving accident. His family has launched an online fundraiser to help cover medical care, recovery costs, and living expenses while he's unable to work, and supporters have already contributed tens of thousands of dollars.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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