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Hello Concord! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Looking for flat, colorful fall walks close to Concord?
  • How a former Concord library writer is reshaping a historic hall
  • Inside the Concord-based TV team fixing homes across America

Also on today's calendar: Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum and 10 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12 Gentle Massachusetts Nature Walks That Deliver Fall Color Without a Hard Climb (newsbreak.com) — Two of the featured easy fall walks are right in Concord: Walden Pond's flat 1.7-mile shoreline loop and the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge's level dike trail with broad marsh views. The article rounds up 12 gentle Massachusetts nature walks statewide, offering practical details on parking, hours, and accessibility so you can plan low-effort foliage outings close to home or on day trips.
   

• Author George Jreije wants to broaden horizons at Portland's Mechanics' Hall (pressherald.com) — Concord readers may recognize author George Jreije from his past writer‑in‑residence role at the Concord Free Library, an experience he's now building on in a new post at Portland's Mechanics' Hall. He plans inclusive programs that highlight genre fiction and Arab American stories, aiming to spark a love of reading and empathy among younger audiences while drawing on his first‑generation immigrant background.
   

• Ask This Old House behind the scenes with showrunner Sarah Chasse (realityblurred.com) — Ask This Old House showrunner Sarah Chasse explains that the production office for the long‑running home‑improvement series is based in Concord, shaping how and where they film projects around Massachusetts. She walks through how viewer questions become on‑site house calls, how COVID pushed the crew to lighter cameras and three‑camera shoots, and why representation and homeowner trust matter as the brand expands on PBS, Roku, and YouTube.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • When to Seek Urgent Dental Care in Acton for a Dental Emergency (dentaltown.com)
  • Insulet to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 4, 2026 (businesswire.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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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