Today is the first day of fall! Believe it or not, we’re only a little over halfway through hurricane season. It’s not too late to make some important preparations in case there is a late season storm. To create your own hurricane preparedness kit, visit https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit. Don’t let a late-season storm catch you unprepared!

Today is National Good Neighbor Day, a time to recognize and appreciate your good neighbor(s). If you’re looking for tips on being a good neighbor, this story from the Washington Post has nine great suggestions

It’s National Coffee Day! Where in MetroWest is your favorite place to grab a cup of Joe? Check out these nine reasons the right amount of coffee is good for you from Johns Hopkins Medicine: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/9-reasons-why-the-right-amount-of-coffee-is-good-for-you

October is Breast Cancer awareness month, which aims to raise awareness about the disease and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. Visit the American Cancer Society website to find out how you can get involved.

Today is the beginning of Fire Prevention Week. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes...

NNO is tomorrow!

The MetroWest Charity Challenge in support of Edgewood Children’s Ranch (ECR) continues until Dec. 9. We are asking that MetroWest residents donate gift cards from local businesses (in any amount) that ECR can use for ranch and school supplies, family night events, student recognition and other special occasions/needs. Examples of gift cards that would be...