🌱 How officials finally cornered the 200-pound bear near Bourne Bridge

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In today's newsletter:

• How officials finally cornered the 200-pound bear near Bourne Bridge

Also on today's calendar: Nancy Nickerson - 22nd Legacy Edition Tribute Bat Honoree by DK Baseball Clinics and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, temps: high: 87, low: 64.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 200-pound black bear near Bourne Bridge, campground sedated and moved (capecodtimes.com) — A 200-pound young black bear was tracked and safely tranquilized near Bourne Scenic Park campground by state and local officials after several days of sightings around Buzzards Bay in Bourne. Concerned about the bear possibly crossing near the Bourne Bridge and Routes 6 and 28, authorities relocated it to central or western Massachusetts, emphasizing public safety while minimizing risk to the animal.
   

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📸 Around Bourne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bourne

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Canal Region Farmers Market & Concerts by the Canal →
  Buzzards Bay Park, 90 Main St, Buzzards Bay
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday July 21

• Select Board Meeting →
  Bourne Veteran's Memorial Community Center, 239 Main St, Buzzards Bay
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 23

• Canal Region Farmers Market & Concerts by the Canal →
  Buzzards Bay Park, 90 Main St, Buzzards Bay
  5:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Nancy Nickerson - 22nd Legacy Edition Tribute Bat Honoree by DK Baseball Clinics →
  Eldredge Park, 80 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans, MA, 02653
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday July 19

• Big Nick's Ride for the fallen — Scenic Roots Garden Center | Sandwich, MA →
  Scenic Roots, 349 MA-6A, East Sandwich
  10:00 am
• Sandwich Summer Craft Festival →
  Oak Ridge School, 260 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd #1376, East Sandwich
  10:00 am

Tuesday July 21

• DEIB Committee on GOOGLE MEETS
  Bourne Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
  3:45 pm

Wednesday July 22

• Jam Classes →
  Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Rd, East Sandwich
  2:00 pm

Friday July 24

• The Stacey Peasley Band: Sandwich Public Library Sing Along →
  Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main St, Sandwich
  10:00 am

Thursday July 30

• Family Event: Ed the Wizard →
  Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main St, Sandwich
  6:30 pm

Thursday August 6

• Sara Achorn Acoustic @ Quahog Republic Waterfront Eatery →
  Quahog Republic: Waterfront Eatery, 197 Onset Ave, Wareham
  6:00 pm
• Sara Achorn Acoustic @ Quahog Republic Waterfront... →
  Quahog Republic: Waterfront Eatery, 197 Onset Ave, Wareham
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Buzzards Bay

• Offshore Sailing's Poseidon Takes First at Salty 100 (navysports.com)
• Investigative journalist joins New Bedford Light staff (newbedfordlight.org)
• The Download July 13, 2026 (commonwealthbeacon.org)

Sandwich

• Sandwich Police hold promotion, recognition ceremony (capecod.com)
• This forgotten Victorian vase could be worth thousands — and you might find one in a charity shop (housebeautiful.com)

Mashpee

• Bid on Replace HVAC units (7) at Mashpee Service Unit in Mashpee Service Unit (medicalbids.biz)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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