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In today's newsletter:

  • Westfield police probe $100K thefts tied to local house cleaner
  • National health-care bus tour is scheduled to stop in Westfield

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  • Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
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  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• House Cleaner Accused Of Stealing $100K In Cash, Jewelry From Westfield Homes (patch.com) — Westfield residents are being urged to contact local police if they suspect valuables are missing after a house cleaner was charged with stealing more than $100,000 from several town homes. Detectives say the suspect, who had unrestricted access while cleaning, allegedly took cash, jewelry, and documents and sold some jewelry in Linden. Police are continuing to investigate and are seeking information about any additional, unreported thefts in Westfield.
   

• ONE WEEK AWAY: Protect Our Care's 'Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now' Bus Tour Hits the Road to Take the Fight for Affordable Health Care Across the Country (protectourcare.org) — A national "Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now" bus tour will roll into Westfield on Friday, October 9, bringing health-care advocates to share stories about rising costs and coverage losses. Organizers blame Republican-backed Medicaid cuts and lost tax credits, and they'll urge Westfield-area residents and lawmakers to support policies that lower premiums and expand protections.
   

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