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Family weekend, voting, PE classes

Second quarter PE classes start the week of Oct. 29.

Family weekend is Oct. 26–27! Registered family members can attend open classes and other events.

Sophomores and juniors can begin submitting applications (due Nov. 4) to become a Burchard Scholar, a program for students with strong interests in the humanities, arts, or social sciences.

Early voting has begun in Massachusetts; check www.sec.state.ma.us to find open polling places and hours.

If you are voting absentee, check your state’s requirements and deadline as soon as possible; if you’ve already received your absentee ballot, don’t forget to mail it back in time.

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