🌱 Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• 30th Anniversary Black Altar (Poland) tour at Panthers Athletic & Social Clb
• Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA at Ramada Inn, located at 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA,

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acushnet

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 31

• 30th Anniversary Black Altar (Poland) tour →
  Panthers Athletic & Social Clb, 43 Madeira Ave, New Bedford
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22

• Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA →
  Ramada Inn, located at 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA,
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Green Thumb Thursdays
  Millicent Library Main Library , 45 Center St, Fairhaven, MA, 0
  10:00 am
• History & Nonfiction Book Club
  Millicent Library Rita E. Steele Auditorium , 45 Center St, Fairh
  10:30 am
• 3D Movies: Big Blue Pictures
  New Bedford Whaling Museum Cook Memorial Theater
  10:30 am
• Stardew Valley Gaming
  Millicent Library Rita E. Steele Auditorium , 45 Center St, Fairh
  1:00 pm
• Boys & Girls Club of Fall River Great Summers Event 2026 →
  Camp Welch, 127 N Main St, Assonet
  6:00 pm
• Boys & Girls Club of Fall River Great Summers... →
  Camp Welch, 127 N Main St, Assonet
  6:00 pm
• Trivia Night →
  Bayside Lounge, 125 Sconticut Neck Rd, Fairhaven
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Friday Knitting Club
  Millicent Library Rita E. Steele Auditorium , 45 Center St, Fairh
  10:00 am
• Honoring Our Heroes: Purple Heart Recipients →
  Mattapoisett, MA Calendar, 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett
  10:00 am
• Library Adminstration Meeting
  Millicent Library Rita E. Steele Auditorium , 45 Center St, Fairh
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST CAT (BABY) missing from Hamlin/Main Streets in Acushnet.
  Also seen on Pershing, Rogerson & Oliveira Streets. Baby is a tiger cat with a white chest going down under her belly area, four white boots and… (Nextdoor Acushnet - South)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in New Bedford. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in New Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acushnet here.

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🗞 Nearby News

New Bedford

• Massachusetts Restaurant Surprised By Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath (wbsm.com)
• New Bedford Police Issue Hyundai and Kia Theft Warnings (wbsm.com)
• Privacy concerns fuel debate over Flock cameras in New Bedford (turnto10.com)

Fairhaven

• Arundel boatbuilding school says it's no longer considering acquisition by Mass. college (pressherald.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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