Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Phoenixville This Fall And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Phoenixville-area residents have plenty of nearby pumpkin patches to explore this fall, many offering hayrides, corn mazes, and family-friendly activities while supporting local farmers. The guide lists popular farms within easy driving distance of Phoenixville and shares practical tips and tools for safely carving a standout jack-o'-lantern for your porch.
2. Phoenixville Eyes Parking Lot Changes Ahead of Oct. 13 Vote (mychesco.com) — Phoenixville Borough Council is set to vote Oct. 13 on reshuffling two downtown municipal parking lots, changing their numbers, and updating who can park where with municipal permits. The proposal also shifts seasonal Babe Ruth League parking to a newly designated lot. Residents can attend or join remotely, and the rules would take effect immediately if approved.
3. Staff must be re-trained on proper handwashing: Chester County restaurant inspections, Oct. 1, 2026 (lancasteronline.com) — Phoenixville diners can now see how several local kitchens fared in recent Chester County health inspections, including clean reports for Hares Hill Elementary and a Kona Ice truck, plus minor issues at Pablo's Taqueria and the Thai Restaurant on Nutt Road. The report also highlights serious handwashing, temperature, and sanitation violations at other county eateries that Phoenixville residents may visit.
4. October Community Day Events Exude Local Pride (travelswiththepost.com) — East Pikeland Township's Community Day is coming Sunday, Oct. 4, at Kimberton Park on Kimberton Road in Phoenixville, offering food trucks, live music, face painting, and local presenters. The roundup also lists other October community festivals in Bechtelsville, Washington Township, and Montgomery County that Phoenixville-area families can easily reach for fall fun.
5. High School Roundup (Sept. 30): Spring-Ford girls' tennis completes perfect season for program's ninth PAC title (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Phoenixville High's girls tennis team dominated Upper Perkiomen 7-0, sweeping all singles and doubles courts in PAC play. The roundup also highlights Spring-Ford's perfect season and other league results in tennis, field hockey, golf, and cross country involving nearby schools many Phoenixville families follow.
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