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In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say about the deadly Brockton Belmont Street collision
  • How a runaway goat ended up roaming from Brockton to Easton

Also on today's calendar: Make a Lifesaving Difference: Donate Blood at Westgate Mall and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Showers, mainly later; breezy, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Authorities identify 55-year-old Fall River man killed in pedestrian collision (fallriverreporter.com) — A 55-year-old Fall River man was fatally struck while crossing Belmont Street in Brockton Friday night, in a dimly lit area outside a crosswalk. Brockton and State Police say video shows the SUV traveling at normal speed, and no charges have been filed as the investigation into the collision continues.    

• There's a goat on the lam in Mass. And he's proving awfully tough to capture (nbcboston.com) — A wandering goat nicknamed Brady has been spotted from Bridgewater through Brockton and Stoughton before settling into an Easton backyard, where he’s been eluding police and animal control. Local officials and a veterinarian say he’s healthy, friendly, and likely an escapee from someone’s collection, and they’re still trying to safely capture him and find a permanent home.    


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🗞 Nearby News

Abington

  • This Abington softball pitcher turned an obstacle into a strength on the mound (nbcboston.com)
  • Beacon Hill Roll Call: House approves $63.41B fiscal 2027 state budget (lowellsun.com)
  • House's budget plan brushes aside Republican proposals (lowellsun.com)

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East Bridgewater

  • River Hawks Compete Hard at Jay Carisella/Joe Donahue Coaches Invitational (goriverhawks.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Thank you Eileen C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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