🌱 Patch AM: Stormwater fix on South Washington Street heads to public review

What's up Attleboro! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Stormwater fix on South Washington Street heads to public review
• Harvard runners kick off 2026 season today at Highland Park
• What Governor's Council primary wins mean for Attleboro's representation

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

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

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1510 South Washington St. (northstarreporter.com) — North Attleboro's Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting Sept. 15 on a request to repair and clean a stormwater drainage outlet at 1510 South Washington Street. Attleboro-area residents who care about runoff, flooding, or wetlands impacts can review plans online and contact the Conservation Department with questions before the hearing.
   

• Cross Country Heads to Friar Invitational for 2026 Season Opener (gocrimson.com) — Harvard's cross country teams open their 2026 season Friday at the Friar Invitational on the Mark Coogan Cross Country Course at Highland Park in Attleboro. Races start late afternoon, bringing top collegiate runners and extra activity to the park and surrounding area as the course also prepares to host the Ivy League championships in October.
   

• Governor's Council incumbents sweep primary challenges (wbur.org) — Democratic incumbents on the Massachusetts Governor's Council all survived primary challenges, meaning Attleboro's District 2 representative, Tamisha Civil, heads to November facing Republican Francis Thomas Crimmins. With most councilors now effectively re-elected, Attleboro residents can expect continuity in how judicial nominees, pardons, and Parole Board appointments are reviewed for the next term.
   

📸 Around Attleboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Attleboro

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Saturday September 5
• Dungeons & Dragons
  Attleboro Public Library Activity Room
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• CITY HALL CLOSED →
  City of Attleboro - Attleboro MA 02703
• CLOSED - Labor Day
  Attleboro Public Library 74 North Main St, Attleboro, MA 02703
Tuesday September 8
• Municipal Council Special & Committee Meeting - September 8, 2026 →
  City of Attleboro - Attleboro MA 02703
  7:00 pm
• Municipal Council Special & Committee Meeting - September 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM, 77 Park St. →
  Attleboro, MA Calendar Attleboro, MA 02703
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• City Social Worker Drop-In Hours
  Attleboro Public Library Tech Lab
  9:00 am
• Library Board of Trustees Meeting
  Attleboro Public Library Edward R. Lee Trustees Meeting Room
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Color in Dreams MA / Teen Volunteering Opportunity
  Attleboro Public Library 74 North Main St, Attleboro, MA 02703
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Psychic Reads & Vendor Fair Fundraiser →
  437 Newport Ave, Attleboro
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• STEAM Cart Saturdays!
  Richards Memorial Library Children's Room , 118 North Washin
  9:00 am
• Thrill Shows →
  Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
  5:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day Holiday - No Classes Held
  Seekonk SD Seekonk, MA 02771
• Library Closed
  Richards Memorial Library Whole Library , 118 North Washington St.

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🗞 Nearby News

Norton

• Bristol County man arrested on drug possession violates probation, was wanted in another state (fallriverreporter.com)
• Markey, Keating, Minogue among Tri-Town primary winners (theweektoday.com)

Seekonk

• Leam Richardson 'Really Pleased' With Reading's Heavy Mansfield Win (sbnation.com)
• UPDATE: Mansfield police safely locate missing 13-year-old (boston25news.com)
• Lilith Fair generation passes torch (avpress.com)

Sharon

• Sharon Ends Flock Safety Contract Over Privacy, Data Concerns (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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