🌱 WALPOLE: Everything Going On Today (Sat, Oct 16)

Good morning, Walpole! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy; breezy, humid. High: 78 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Walpole:

1. Town Of Walpole: Middle School Building Forum (Press Release Desk)

Today in Walpole:

• Azure Lodge Freemasons Public Open House (9:00 AM)
• Wellness Walk and Fundraiser to Support Sisters United Against Cancer (10:00 AM)

Walpole Patch Notebook

• Walpole Police Department: "Beautiful sky earlier tonight! Who’s enjoying this warm fall weather?! 🌅" (Facebook)
• Walpole Police Department: "🚨 TRUNK OR TREAT ALERT!! 🚨 WPD is bringing back our ever-successful Trunk or Treat next Thursday (October 21st) from 5-7pm, behind our Station. We’ll be dressed to the nines and have plenty of candy & goodies for distribution! It will ..." (Facebook)
• Walpole Police Department: "WPD #Ride2School this morning for Tucker, Piper, et al. to Old Post Road School! Lots of smiles! We had a blast! See you at the next one!! 🚔➡️🏫 Old Post Road Elementary, PAC Rebel - Walpole's Community Resource Dog Walpole Public Schoo..." (Facebook)
• Walpole Firefighters IAFF Local 2464: "Today is the 48th Anniversary of the Great Chelsea Fire. Walpole was one of the 111 fire departments that provided assistance that day. The crew who responded is pictured here with a Chelsea Chief and Chelsea Chaplain." (Facebook)
• Walpole Police Department: "#PSA: WPD is pleased to announce the addition of a sharps disposal container to our Station lobby. This container, along with our medication drop box is available 24/7/365. All needles must be capped. Additionally, WPD has in place partn..." (Facebook)
• Walpole MA Chamber of Commerce: "Tomorrow 12-3 Downtown Walpole!" (Facebook)

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Events:

• Azure Lodge Freemasons Public Open House (October 16)
• A Craft Affair at Norwood (October 16)
• Electronics and Metal Recycling Event Sponsored by Dedham Arts Boosters, Motherbrook Arts and (October 16)
• Wellness Walk and Fundraiser to Support Sisters United Against Cancer (October 16)
• Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (October 16)
• Celebrate Boss’s Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers And Gifts (October 16)
• Wellness Walk to benefit Sisters United Against Cancer (October 16)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (October 20)
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Gigs & services:

• Small Business Assistance by BB Bookworks Inc of Stoughton (Details)
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Job listings:

• Electronic Component Assembler/Coil Winder (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll see you around! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Mary Ellen Gambon

About me: I am a Freelance Massachusetts Editor covering the towns of Canton, Dedham, Norwood, Westwood and Walpole, MA. I am a Boston native who began my journalism career in 1994. I graduated from Boston University, where I received bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science. In 2002, I graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a master's in public administration. I am a 1994 Pulliam Fellow, a national award given to 10 graduating college seniors who are pursuing careers in journalism. I previously was a staff reporter for Gazette Publications, Inc., The Dedham TImes, The Daily Transcript and The Parkway-West Roxbury Transcript. Over the past four years, I have been a freelance reporter at Bulletin Newspapers, Inc. and Gannett, Inc. covering greater Boston. I also write for The Hopkinton Independent.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Walpole Daily? You can email me at maryellen.gambon@patch.com.