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🌱 How a 76-year-old finally crossed the stage at Bridgewater State

Bridgewater, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Bridgewater! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a 76-year-old finally crossed the stage at Bridgewater State
  • How Bridgewater-Raynham became center stage for state track dominance

Also on today's calendar: 2026 MIAA Outdoor Track Division 4 Championship and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy and colder with rain, temps: high: 51, low: 36.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• At 76, Brockton great-grandmother earns bachelor's degree (enterprisenews.com) — A Brockton great-grandmother has finally earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology, complete with a minor in African American studies from Bridgewater State University, after decades of starts and stops. She describes the emotional impact of receiving her Kente cloth stole and reflects on overcoming barriers in local schools before looking forward to a relaxing summer of reading at the beach.
   

• On Day 1, Canton girls make a strong run to first at Division 3 track championships (bostonglobe.com) — Bridgewater-Raynham hosted key Day 1 action of the MIAA Division 4 track championships, with Newburyport’s boys leading and Foxborough’s girls narrowly ahead in the team standings. The meet featured record-breaking and personal-best performances across multiple events, highlighting standout runners, hurdlers, and throwers from around the state competing on a Bridgewater-area stage.
   

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    Saturday May 30
  • DIY Window Clings →
    West Bridgewater Public Library, 80 Howard St, West Bridgewater
    11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday June 1
  • School Committee Meeting
    West Bridgewater Junior/Senior West Bridgewater, MA 02379
  • Athletic Awards Night
    West Bridgewater Junior/Senior Gym
  • School Committe Mtg
    Howard School West Bridgewater, MA 02379
    6:00 pm
  • School Committee
    West Bridgewater Schools West Bridgewater, MA 02379
    6:00 pm
  • Teen Advisory Board
    East Bridgewater Public Library Teen Zone
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 2
  • HS Bio MCAS
    West Bridgewater Junior/Senior West Bridgewater, MA 02379

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone have any recommendations for someone experienced in installing a 30' above ground pool?
    The price Namco gave me for installation was almost as much as the pool so I thought it would be worth it to shop around. Thank you! (Nextdoor Pleasant/Elm)
  • State of Massachusetts posted a job opening for 3rd Cl Power Plant Eng - CoGen - Bridgewater in Bridgewater. Apply here.
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgewater here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Bridgewater

West Bridgewater

  • Scituate High girls lacrosse defeats Pembroke in MIAA Round of 32 (enterprisenews.com)
  • Raynham Blast: Explosion Blows Out Battery Factory Doors (wbsm.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sundae School (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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