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π± 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Readers' Group - Morning Edition on the Acushnet Center Patch calendar

Morning Acushnet Center! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Some sun, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
📸 Around Acushnet Center
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acushnet Center
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- 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! →
5 Touro Park St W, Newport
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
📣 Acushnet Center Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Readers' Group - Morning Edition →
Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road, Acushnet
7:00 am - Fall Storytime →
Mattapoisett MA
10:30 am - The Literary Cafe →
Mattapoisett MA
11:00 am - Read and Relax with Rue! →
Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road, Acushnet
12:00 pm - Wilks: Parent Information Network (PIN) →
Wilks Branch, 1911 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford
12:15 pm - Lawler: Scrabble Scramble →
Lawler Branch, New Bedford
1:00 pm - Readers' Group →
Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road, Acushnet
2:00 pm - Weekly Study Group
Rita E. Steele Auditorium Millicent Library, 45 Center St, Fairh
2:00 pm - LIVE MUSIC – CJ MARTIN →
SOCO Tavern, Fairhaven
2:00 pm - LIVE MUSIC - CJ MARTIN →
SOCO Tavern, 136 Huttleston Ave, Fairhaven
6:00 pm - Late Night Menu – Saturday →
National Club Mexican Cantina, New Bedford
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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- Southcoast Health posted a job opening for Cashier-Retail in New Bedford. Apply here.
- Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Utility Worker in Mattapoisett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acushnet Center here.
🗞 Nearby News
Acushnet
- Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $97.57 (defenseworld.net)
- ORR football coach back on the sidelines after nearly dying. 'Old man Guilbeault is the best.' (capecodtimes.com)
New Bedford
- Gov Healey visits Station 9 in New Bedford (southcoasttoday.com)
- New Bedford Mayor Rallies Support for Acushnet Ave Businesses (wbsm.com)
- New Bedford Food Truck The Melting Spot Is For Sale (wbsm.com)
Plymouth
- Plymouth Sets Date For Hazardous Waste Collection (patch.com)
Ok Acushnet Center! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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