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Coming up on the Concord Patch calendar: Welcome Worship & Church Picnic at United Methodist Church of Westford

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Morning Concord! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could a simple Siri request put your Concord savings at risk?
  • Concord-born Patricia Pilsbury is remembered by her large, loving family

Also on today's calendar: Welcome Worship & Church Picnic at United Methodist Church of Westford and 13 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Al K.!

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Not as warm; heavy a.m. rain, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 77, low: 44.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Asked Siri to call your bank? A scam could cost thousands (foxnews.com) — An 82-year-old Concord resident narrowly avoided losing her retirement savings after Siri connected her to a fake customer-service number that led to a sophisticated refund scam. Her experience is used to walk you through concrete steps to verify phone numbers, secure your bank accounts, and recognize red flags before scammers can access your money or devices.
   

• Patricia Jo Pilsbury (concordmonitor.com) — A woman born in Concord in 1967, Patricia Jo (Steinbach) Pilsbury, has died in New Hampshire after a period of declining health, leaving a large and close-knit family. Services are planned September 18 in Epsom, NH, followed by a celebration of her life in Concord, offering friends and relatives a chance to honor her commitment to helping others.
   

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  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Acton. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Shift Supervisor in Costco in Waltham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

  • Waltham day shelter welcomes help from First Parish in Lincoln (lincolnsquirrel.com)
  • The Commons in Lincoln Names Debra Foster as Next Executive Director (argentum.org)

Acton

  • Insulet Weighs Major Acton Expansion as State Offers $40M in Incentives (bostonrealestatetimes.com)
  • Bethencourt Bakehouse to Open First Brick-and-Mortar Bakery in Acton (whatnow.com)
  • Hearing for Acton teen accused of killing his mother, younger brother moved to next month (boston25news.com)

Ok Concord! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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