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🌱 Patch AM: Lexington Lands High On Small City Rankings

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Hi there, Lexington! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lexington named best small city in America by new ranking

Also on today's calendar: Joel's Venue Picks: What's Up at Lexington Beloved House and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lexington Lands High On Small City Rankings (patch.com) — Lexington residents can take pride in their town being named the top small city in America by WalletHub, which evaluated more than 1,300 communities nationwide. The ranking highlights Lexington's exceptionally low crime rates, strong traffic safety record, high household incomes, and highly regarded schools, placing it ahead of other well-known Massachusetts suburbs like Milton, Arlington, and Needham.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

  • Arlington Residents Invited To Weigh In On FY28 Budget Spending (patch.com)

Waltham

  • 'Pay me what I'm due': Widow of Waltham police officer has not received death benefit from nonprofit (nbcboston.com)
  • Salvadoran Illegal Alien With Assault and Weapon Charges Arrested by ICE Boston (newbedfordguide.com)
  • Proposed Berwick chemical plant poses low risk to local water (southberwickreporter.org)

Burlington

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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