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In today's newsletter:

  • How Brookline's foie gras ban fits a growing national movement

Also on today's calendar: School of Fashion Design: Info Session & Tour with Live Demos! and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ducks and Geese Win: Foie Gras Bans Across the Country (peta.org) — Brookline residents are part of a growing national movement after the town banned the sale of foie gras from force‑fed birds in 2025, covering restaurants, retailers, and individuals. The piece highlights similar bans in other cities and states, explains why force‑feeding ducks and geese is considered cruel, and urges readers to pressure restaurants that still serve foie gras.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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