🌱 Patch AM: Attleboro firefighters battle clock to free driver in critical crash

Good morning to you Attleboro! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Attleboro firefighters battle clock to free driver in critical crash
• Think your car was hit in Attleboro's overnight break-ins? Read this

Also on today's calendar: Learn to Fly Seminar and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm; fog in the morning, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Friday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 19-Year-Old Clinging to Life After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Attleboro Crash (newbedfordguide.com) — A 19-year-old man is in critical condition after Attleboro firefighters spent nearly 40 minutes freeing him from a car that hit a utility pole at West Street and Berwick Road this morning. Crews used hydraulic tools while paramedics treated him inside the wreck, then transported him to Rhode Island Hospital as Attleboro police took over the investigation.
   

• Attleboro man arrested after overnight car breaks (wpri.com) — Attleboro police arrested an 18-year-old local man after a resident reported two suspects breaking into cars near Emory and Forest streets early Monday morning. Officers are still trying to determine how many vehicles were hit and whether anything was stolen, and they're urging anyone who suspects their car was targeted to contact the Attleboro Police Department.
   

📸 Around Attleboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Attleboro

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Learn to Fly Seminar →
  265 Fruit St, Mansfield
  6:30 pm
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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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Attleboro Park Commission Meeting →
  City of Attleboro - 199 County St. Attleboro MA 02703
  5:30 pm
• Warriors Fandom Fun!
  Attleboro Public Library Activity Room
  6:00 pm
• Attleboro Republican City Committee
  Attleboro Public Library Balfour Community Room
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Sustainability Commission
  Attleboro Public Library Tech Lab
  6:00 pm
• All Ages Chess Club
  Attleboro Public Library Children's Room
  6:00 pm
• Sustainability Commission Meeting →
  City of Attleboro - Attleboro Public Library - Tech Room 74 N. Main Street Attlebor
  6:00 pm
• Bare Bones Big Band →
  Attleboro, MA Calendar, 199 County St., Attleboro
  6:30 pm
• Parents Book Club
  Attleboro Public Library Balfour Community Room
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• VIRTUAL: Critical Thinking: The Key to Smarter Decisions and Impres
  Richards Memorial Library Zoom
  9:30 am
• STEAM Cart Wednesdays!
  Richards Memorial Library Children's Room , 118 North Washin
  10:00 am
• Select Board Meeting →
  Seekonk, MA Calendar, 100 Peck Street, Seekonk
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Community Fiber Arts Circle
  Richards Memorial Library Meeting Room , 118 North Washington St.\
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rust-Oleum Corporation posted a job opening for Machine Operator - 1st Shift in Attleboro. Apply here.
• Life Care Center of Blount County posted a job opening for Housekeeping Assistant in Attleboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Attleboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Seekonk

• ​TLC & Salt-N-Pepa Ticket Giveaway (audacy.com)
• When George Harrison, Bob Dylan and a host of stars recorded in Dave Stewart's kitchen: 'He walked around the corner to see George trying to teach Dylan how to play 'Taxman'' (guitarplayer.com)
• 2 South Shore communities announce deaths of active-duty firefighters (boston.com)

Mansfield

• Tri County football schedule 2026 splits home games between two fields (metrowestdailynews.com)
• Walsh slams debate proposal as biased, Field calls him hypocritical (tauntongazette.com)
• Rochester Select Board considers $1.3 million land purchase (theweektoday.com)

Ok Attleboro! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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