Community Corner
🌱 Did you buy your ticket at Hilltop Farms this week?
You won't want to miss First Day Of School For Students on the Bellingham Patch calendar
Hey there, Bellingham! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Did you buy your ticket at Hilltop Farms this week?
- Meet the two new businesses now calling Bellingham home.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Massachusetts convenience store sells winning Powerball ticket (masslive.com) — A Powerball ticket bought at Hilltop Farms on Pulaski Boulevard in Bellingham just earned one local player $50,000 in the August 22 drawing. The winner matched four white balls plus the Powerball, one of hundreds of prizes claimed statewide as the jackpot rolled to an estimated $81 million. 
• Business Starts for August 24 (wbjournal.com subscription) — Two new entities have just registered to do business from Bellingham addresses: Home Court Foundation Inc. on North Main Street and Wicked Baked Inc. on Mechanic Street. They're part of a larger wave of new Central Massachusetts companies filing incorporation paperwork in May.
📸 Around Bellingham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellingham
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- First Day Of School For Students
Bellingham , MA 02019 - First Day of School (Grades 1-3)
Stall Brook Bellingham, MA 02019 - Fire Building Feasibility Study Committee Meeting →
Bellingham, MA Calendar, 28 Blackstone Street, Bellingham
8:30 am - Kindergarten Orientation
Stall Brook Bellingham, MA 02019
9:30 am - Teen Room Activities
Bellingham Public Library Teen Room , 100 Blackstone Street, Bell
2:00 pm - After School Kids (ASK)
Bellingham Public Library Community Room , 100 Blackstone Street
2:25 pm - Needlecraft Night
Bellingham Public Library Teen Room , 100 Blackstone Street, Bell
6:00 pm - Conservation Commission Meeting →
Bellingham, MA Calendar Bellingham, MA 02019
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
📣 Bellingham Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 7th Gr. Orientation
Hopedale , MA 01747
9:00 am - Busy Bees Craft Group →
Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
9:30 am - Senior Players →
Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
10:30 am - Student Council "Lock-In" with Grade 7
Hopedale , MA 01747
10:30 am
Tuesday August 25
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bellingham PatchAM possible:
- Southeast Railing Co Inc — 7818287088
- Feng Shui Restaurant & Bar — (781) 817-6256
- Regulus Construction Corp — (774) 527-9379
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Bellingham. Apply here.
- Good Chem posted a job opening for Gardener in Bellingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellingham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Franklin Town
- Franklin TV schedule for Monday, August 24, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station) (franklinmatters.org)
- Attention high schoolers: Participate in this Year's MassDOT Safe Streets Smart Trips High School Video Contest! (franklinmatters.org)
- Meet the artist behind the beauty of MassTrails10, and find a trail to explore !! (franklinmatters.org)
Norfolk
- GOOD DEEDS: Celebrating the History and Spirit of Labor Day (franklinmatters.org)
Foxborough
- 3 Thoughts Following Patriots Preseason Week 2 (patch.com)
Ok Bellingham! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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