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Good morning Attleboro! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Attleboro school crossings may be unstaffed this year?
- What a MassHealth fraud probe could mean for Attleboro-area transit spending.
- Attleboro alum leads Smithfield football's reset after hazing controversy.
Also on today's calendar: Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Rain at times, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 72, low: 64.
- Sunday: Heavy morning rain, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Attleboro Police Department announces crossing guard shortage ahead of school year (boston25news.com) — Attleboro police are warning families about an ongoing shortage of school crossing guards, meaning some usual posts may go unstaffed when classes resume. Parents are urged to review safety rules, consider carpooling or walking in groups, and motorists are asked to use extra caution near schools. The city is actively hiring new crossing guards through Attleboro City Hall and the city website. 
• Poor recordkeeping muddies latest target of MassHealth fraud probe (commonwealthbeacon.org) — State investigators are scrutinizing MassHealth transportation billing, including a 2025 audit that flagged documentation problems at the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority. While one Worcester operator fights fraud charges, prior settlements and audits show millions recovered and raise questions about whether poor recordkeeping by brokers and regional transit agencies could mean taxpayers paid for rides that never happened.
• New coach takes over after controversial football season in Smithfield (providencejournal.com) — Smithfield High's football program is trying to reset after last year's antisemitic hazing controversy by hiring new head coach Robb McCoy, a Bishop Feehan graduate from Attleboro. McCoy, who built successful programs across Massachusetts, is emphasizing culture, accountability, and community involvement as he leads a smaller, younger roster into the upcoming season.
📸 Around Attleboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Attleboro
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- State Primary Early Voting →
City of Attleboro - Attleboro City Hall - Council Chambers 77 Park Street Attleboro
9:00 am - Celebrate Back to School in Downtown Attleboro
Attleboro Public Library 74 North Main St, Attleboro, MA 02703
10:00 am - Angle Tree Brewery →
Angle Tree Brewery, 45 Elm St, North Attleborough
8:00 pm - Notice of Advance Processing of Early Voted Ballots for 2026 State →
City of Attleboro - Government Center - Election Com 77 Park Stre
9:00 am - Notice of Advance Processing of Early Voted Ballots for 2026 State Primary Election →
Attleboro, MA Calendar, City of Attleboro Government Center - Election Com 77 Park Street, Attleboro
9:00 am - City Social Worker Drop-In Hours
Attleboro Public Library Tech Lab
9:00 am - APL Writing Group
Attleboro Public Library Balfour Community Room
6:30 pm - City Social Worker Drop-In Hours
Attleboro Public Library Tech Lab
9:00 am - Paint Pottery! →
Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Sunday August 30
📣 Attleboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Seekonk Speedway →
Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
7:00 pm - Seekonk Fast Fridays →
Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
7:00 pm - STEAM Cart Saturdays!
Richards Memorial Library Children's Room , 118 North Washin
9:00 am - Board of Assessors Public Meeting →
North Attleborough, MA Calendar, 43 South Washington St, North Attleborough
4:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Attleboro. Apply here.
- Alliance Mobile posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Representative | Alliance Mobile - AT&T Authorized Retailer in Attleboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Attleboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norton
- New River Run Bank Senior V.P (thetowncommon.com)
Seekonk
- Reading FC vs. Mansfield Town FC Odds & Predictions (Sep. 2, 2026) (polymarket.com)
- Marlborough Industrial Portfolio Trades for $28M (bankerandtradesman.com)
Mansfield
- MIAA Board of Directors approves Super 8 football tournament among other postseason changes (bostonglobe.com)
- Taunton Deep Pond Farm owner charged with A&B on cop after disturbance (tauntongazette.com)
- Two Fall River Men Plead Guilty to 2023 Taunton Shooting (wbsm.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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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