5 Things, Sept. 6: First Day of School and State Primary Election

1. Sunny Day, Possibly Rainy Night Predicted

Thursday calls for patchy fog before 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday evening there is a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

2. State Primary Election Thursday

The Massachusetts State Primary Election will be today. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For the poll locations and to see who is running click here.

3. First Day of School in Walpole

Thursday is the first day of school for students at Walpole Public Schools (Grades 1-12) and Norfolk County Agricultural High School.

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4. Rebel Girls Soccer Team Ties Natick, 3-3

The Walpole girls varisty soccer team tied Natick Wednesday, 3-3, on the road. 

Walpole scored in the first three minutes of the game thanks to senior captain Ella McMackin who finished a cross from senior forward Emma Comiskey.

Sophomore Annie Gallivan won a ball and sent it ahead to sophomore Steph Lund who finished to put Walpole up 2-1.

3 goals were scored in first 10 minutes of the match.

Natick scored again to tie it, 2-2, going into half and went ahead 3-2 with about 20 minutes left in the game.  

After Emma Comiskey was fouled inside the penalty box, Seana Cofsky hit the PK to make it 3-3.

Abbey Smith and Kaitlin Brown split the game in goal for the Rebels.

5. Planning Board Meeting Tonight

The Walpole Planning Board will be meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room at the Town Hall. To view the agenda click here.