🌱 Patch AM: Two-acre brush fire challenges Attleboro firefighters near Haggerty Highway

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In today's newsletter:

• Two-acre brush fire challenges Attleboro firefighters near Haggerty Highway
• All Attleboro school crossings now staffed—what changed after the shortage warning?
• What Heather Hill's closing means for Attleboro's shrinking golf scene

Also on today's calendar: Psychic Reads & Vendor Fair Fundraiser and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 75, low: 62.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Brush fire burns approximately two acres in Attleboro (shrewsburypost.com) — A weekend brush fire burned about two acres of land near Haggerty Highway and Willard Road in Attleboro, drawing extra firefighters because of tough access and limited water. Crews spent roughly two hours containing the blaze Sunday afternoon, and officials say the cause remains under investigation while reminding residents how quickly brush fires can spread in dry conditions.
   

2. All Attleboro crossing guard positions now filled (wpri.com) — Families in Attleboro can head into the new school year knowing every crossing guard post is now staffed, after earlier worries about shortages at key intersections. City officials say the hiring push succeeded, though they warn these positions are getting harder to fill, echoing a broader challenge facing other communities.
   

3. Mass. 27-hole golf course closes after 67 years (masslive.com) — Heather Hill Country Club in Plainville has closed after 67 years, accelerating a steep decline in public golf options for the Attleboro area. With Stone-E-Lea in Attleboro also slated to shut down, the city could soon have no golf courses, leaving local players and the Attleboro Area Golf Association worried about where new golfers will learn and leagues will play.
   

4. Obituaries-August 30, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com) — Attleboro is mourning Michele Marie (Boucher) Brunelle, a lifelong resident, Bishop Feehan graduate, and pharmacist who passed away August 25 at 61. Her obituary appears alongside several others from around the country, highlighting her deep roots in Attleboro, her work in area pharmacies, and her longtime involvement with Transfiguration of the Lord Parish.
   

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