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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Needham honored its own on 9/11's 25th anniversary.
  • Needham names among the Massachusetts lives lost on 9/11.
  • How did Needham fare against No. 5 Brookline in cross-country?

Also on today's calendar: Indie Bookfest and 11 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Not as warm with heavy rain, with a high of 69 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 25 Years On, Needham Feels Impact of 9/11 (needhamlocal.org) — Needham residents gathered at the town's 9/11 memorial to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks, honoring local victims and firefighters who responded at Ground Zero. Local officials and residents shared personal stories, reflections on unity, and hopes for renewed community spirit, underscoring how the tragedy still shapes life and memory in Needham today.
   

• The names of 9/11 victims with ties to Massachusetts (bostonglobe.com) — Among the Massachusetts lives remembered from 9/11 are several people from Needham, including a team leader at Aon Insurance, an assistant vice president at TJX, and a general partner at Alta Communications. This statewide list offers a solemn reminder of how deeply the attacks touched Needham families and workplaces, connecting local names to a national tragedy.
   

• Globe Top 20 boys' and girls' cross-country polls: A few tweaks after Week 1 (bostonglobe.com) — Needham's boys' cross-country team opened its season with a tough loss to fifth-ranked Brookline, 15–50, in Bay State Conference action that influenced the Globe's statewide Top 20 rankings. While most top programs are just getting underway, this early result gives Needham runners and fans a sense of how they stack up against elite competition.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Wellesley

  • Town of Wellesley commemorates 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks (theswellesleyreport.com)
  • Wellesley's Margie Palladino thanks voters for their engagement in primary election (theswellesleyreport.com)
  • America In Focus: inflation accelerated in August, home sales weaken and diesel prices soar (seattlepi.com)

Dover

  • Southbridge hotel, business center on bankruptcy auction block Oct. 7 (thegardnernews.com)

Ok Needham! 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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