Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How rising fuel costs are changing life at Sudbury’s Verrill Farm
And check out Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) on the Sudbury Patch calendar

What's up Sudbury! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How rising fuel costs are changing life at Sudbury's Verrill Farm
Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Massachusetts small farms fight to stay afloat amid skyrocketing fuel prices (bostonglobe.com) — Small farms across Massachusetts are struggling with soaring fuel, labor, and supply costs, forcing tough choices about pricing and operations. For Sudbury residents, Verrill Farm's owners are holding store prices steady but now require larger restaurant orders and are expanding on-farm events to keep the business viable.
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📸 Around Sudbury
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sudbury
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★ Featured events ★
- Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Spiritual Pathway #3 at First Parish of Sudbury →
First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - Open House - Ninja Obstacle Gym - USA Ninja Challenge →
USA Ninja Challenge - Marlborough, MA, 19 Brigham St, Marlboro
2:00 pm - Music Makers, Ages 0-5
Goodnow Public Library Community Room Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA, 01
10:30 am - Tales for Tots, Ages 1-2 yrs
Goodnow Public Library Children's Octagon Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Rd, Sudbury
10:30 am - Teen Advisory Board
Goodnow Public Library Community Room Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA, 01
4:00 pm - Meet the Makerspace: The Beadstro
Goodnow Public Library Sara Sherman NOW Lab Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Rd, Sudbury, M
10:00 am - Readying the Soil with Resident Minister Aiden McMahon →
First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - Lumos Candlelight Andrea Bocelli Opera Concert →
Sudbury Meetinghouse, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
6:00 pm - Open House at RSM-MetroWest →
5 Auburn St, Framingham
5:00 pm - Electronic Recycling and Document Shredding →
Memorial Congregational Church, 26 Concord Rd, Sudbury
9:00 am - Community High Holiday Services →
Chabad Center of Sudbury, 100 Horse Pond Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 5
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Sudbury Shout Outs!
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- Harbor Strength Pelvic Health — (508) 418-3447
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- Bancroft School — (508) 462-9401
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- Kumon Math and Reading, Natick — (508) 433-6655
- Champion Soccer School
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Sous Chef in Sudbury. Apply here.
- Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Facility Operations Supervisor in Framingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sudbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maynard
- Family Identifies 8-Year-Old Boy Who Died After Being Struck by a Falling Tree at Mass. Camp (people.com)
- Arjun Aravind Case: Teen Accused of Killing Mother and Brother as ChatGPT Searches Come Under Scrutiny (vocal.media)
- Community-Focused Cafe, Bistro, and Event Space to Take Over Wayland's Historic Town Hall Building (whatnow.com)
Wayland
- Study: Artery Damage in Adults in Their 20s Highlights Need for Early Cardiovascular Risk Assessment (dicardiology.com)
Ok Sudbury! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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