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🌱 Patch AM: Why Winchester’s invasive trees depend so much on volunteers to remove

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What's up Winchester! 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:

  • Why Winchester's invasive trees depend so much on volunteers to remove

Also on today's calendar: Riverfest 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
  • Friday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winchester tracks canopy drop but relies on volunteers to clear invasive species (winchesternews.org) — Winchester officials say the town has lost about 90 acres of tree canopy since 2018 and currently relies heavily on volunteers and limited grants to tackle invasive plants like tree of heaven. The article explains how local bylaws, budget gaps, and conservation events shape what actually gets removed, and why residents' help spotting and clearing invasives around town still matters.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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