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In today's newsletter:

• What stories of Attleboro's factories will these short films reveal?
• See what Attleboro homes and properties just sold—and for how much.

Also on today's calendar: Sunrise Breakfast Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 72, low: 40.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Attleboro Area Industrial Museum presents 'Voices of Industry: a film screening' (northstarreporter.com) — Attleboro residents are invited to a free film screening at the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum on Saturday, Oct. 10, highlighting local companies and workers who built the city's industrial reputation. The program includes four short oral-history films, a Q&A, and refreshments, and is part of the museum's ongoing effort to preserve and share Attleboro's manufacturing legacy.
   

• What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Oct. 3 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com) — Several Attleboro properties changed hands in mid-September, with sales ranging from a $315,000 condo on South Main Street to a $3.4 million commercial deal on Washington Street. The long list of transactions across nearby Rhode Island and Massachusetts towns offers a snapshot of current prices and investor interest around Attleboro neighborhoods.
   

📸 Around Attleboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Attleboro

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Sunrise Breakfast Fundraiser →
  American Legion Post 312 - 437 Newport Avenue, Attleboro, MA 02703,
  8:00 am
Saturday October 10
• New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show →
  Emerald Square Mall, 999 S Washington St, North Attleborough
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• City Social Worker Drop-In Hours
  Tech Lab
  9:00 am
• Planning Board Meeting 10.05.26 →
  77 Park St, Attleboro
  6:30 pm
• Commission on Disabilities Meeting →
  Attleboro MA
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Girls Soccer: Westwood @ Bishop Feehan →
  Bishop Feehan High School, 70 Holcott Dr, Attleboro
  4:00 pm
• The Revitalization of Balfour Park →
  74 N. Main Street, Attleboro
  6:00 pm
• Conservation Commission Meeting - 10/7/2026 →
  77 Park Street, Attleboro
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 10.08.26 →
  77 Park St, Attleboro
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Picnic in the Park - Food Truck Festival →
  199 County St, Attleboro
  4:00 pm
• Food Truck Picnic in the Park - Capron Park →
  Capron Park, County Street, Attleboro
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience →
  Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 701 Foundry St, Easton
  7:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Stoughton High School Ends Class Rank Reporting to Reduce Student Stress, Competition (wror.com)
• From rubble to rescue: Mass. firefighters train to save lives trapped in collapse (firerescue1.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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