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Also check out Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 on the McLean Patch calendar

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  • How could a new American Legion Bridge change your McLean commute?

Also on today's calendar: Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 and 11 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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  • Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 59, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trump administration pushes for action on American Legion Bridge rebuild (ffxnow.com) — Drivers in McLean should know that federal transportation officials are pressing Maryland to move faster on rebuilding the American Legion Bridge, which connects directly to the new I-495 Express Lanes that opened through McLean on Nov. 23. The Federal Highway Administration is seeking public input and private-sector ideas through Feb. 9, 2026, aiming to ease chronic Beltway congestion that affects daily commutes between Fairfax and Montgomery counties.
   


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