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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Framingham's new reorganization change services for seniors?
  • Why Framingham joined other cities in dropping Flock cameras

Also on today's calendar: Shabbat on the Beach at the Wayland Town Beach and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: A little rain; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Downpours late in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Framingham MA City Council backs reorganization plan. What to know (metrowestdailynews.com) — Framingham's City Council has narrowly approved a reorganization that merges Parks and Recreation with Capital Projects and shifts the Callahan Center under the library director, eliminating two department head positions. Supporters tout efficiency and savings, while opponents worry about vague job details, long-term impacts on senior services, and whether the changes are truly future-focused.
   

• 2 Lynn police officers on leave over alleged misuse of Flock surveillance technology (bostonglobe.com) — Framingham is among several Massachusetts communities that have recently cut ties with Flock Safety's license plate camera system after residents raised privacy and civil liberties concerns. The move comes as other cities investigate alleged misuse of the technology by officers and reconsider how, or whether, these surveillance tools should be used along local roads.
   

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Wayland

  • Wayland Median Home Price Fell To $1.27M In July (patch.com)

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