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Greetings Hillsborough! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to help plant Hillsborough's new 250-tree Semiquincentennial Forest?
  • How will county bridge work and farm programs affect Hillsborough residents?
  • How many wins might Hillsborough football need to reach the 2026 playoffs?

Also on today's calendar: All West Coast Swing Weekend! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
  • Monday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Hillsborough To Plant 250 Trees To Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary (patch.com) — Hillsborough is planning a major community tree-planting on Friday, Nov. 6, creating a 250-tree "Semiquincentennial Forest" at Beekman Basin to mark America's 250th anniversary. Partnering with FirstEnergy and local Girl Scouts, the township aims to boost stormwater management, improve the ecosystem, and leave a lasting, living legacy for residents. Volunteers will be guided by a township arborist on proper planting techniques.
   

• Franklin Snow Removal, Road Projects and Public Health Efforts Highlight Somerset County Meeting (tapinto.net) — Somerset County is weighing property acquisition and rehabilitation plans for Hillsborough's Raider Boulevard bridge over Royce Brook, while also promoting upcoming events at Lima Family Farm. The same county meeting highlighted expanded senior meal deliveries, public health accreditation, and a website accessibility overhaul. Hillsborough residents may see direct impacts on local infrastructure, agriculture programming, and access to county services.
   

• The road to the playoffs: How many wins to get to the postseason? We look at every Big Central public school's target for 2026 (cjsportsradio.com) — High school football playoff math is back, and Hillsborough is part of the Big Central Conference teams analyzed for how many wins they'll likely need to reach the 2026 postseason. Using Opponent Strength Index data and past trends, the article explains why schedules and crossover games can change a team's playoff odds. It's a useful snapshot for fans tracking Hillsborough's path to November.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Somerville

  • Why Mike Tyson was ringing up customers at a NJ ShopRite (nj1015.com)
  • Blood Drive Sept. 10-11 at Somerville Hospital Honors Memory of Two Brothers on 25th Anniversary of Twin Towers Terrorist Attacks (tapinto.net)
  • Ethos Aesthetics + Wellness Just Launched a New September Bundle (hobokengirl.com)

Bridgewater

  • Bell-To-Bell Student Cellphone Policy Approved For Bridgewater-Raritan Schools (patch.com)

Princeton

  • Princeton Health Department Announces Fall Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedule (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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