Words for Businesswomen and a Touching Story of Good Samaritans

1. Power Up Your Profitability: At 4 p.m. this Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the Thoreau Club in Concord, the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce Professional Women's Network will prevent an event on "How and Why to Become a Certified Woman-Owned Business. Get the details here. 

2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include a Historic Districts Commission site visit at 8 and another at 8:30 a.m., the Cemetery Committee at 6:30 p.m., the Natural Resources Commission at 7 p.m. and the West Concord Advisory Committee at 7:30 p.m. 

3. ICYMI: In case you missed it, yesterday we shared a few details about what the government shutdown means for Minute Man National Historical Park. If you haven't yet, check it out. 

4. Thankful for Kind Samaritans: Tuesday morning, a Patch user shared this touching story about how two area doctors stopped to help her 90-year-old father who had fallen while walking in Maynard. Check it out here. 

5. A Little Bit Warmer Now: Should be sunny and warm Wednesday, with a high of 83, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a clear evening and a low of 50.