🌱 Patch AM: How Brockton’s new kratom fines could hit local shops next month

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In today's newsletter:

• How Brockton's new kratom fines could hit local shops next month
• Brockton Rox tie it early, but one inning changes everything

Also on today's calendar: The Legacy Dinner and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brockton kratom ban carries $1K fines as statewide order takes hold (enterprisenews.com) — Brockton's new kratom law will soon hit local smoke shops with $1,000 fines and potential permit suspensions, even as a stricter statewide ban has already taken effect. City Councilor Jeff Thompson and a Brockton-area former user describe why they pushed for limits, while sellers challenge the state order in court and seek clarity on how different kratom products are regulated.
   

• Jackals Finish Off Sixth Sweep (wpubeacon.com) — Brockton baseball fans saw the Rox drop a 7–2 road game as the New Jersey Jackals completed their sixth series sweep of the season. Brockton briefly tied it in the fourth inning, but a big Jackals rally in the bottom half put the game out of reach heading into a key weekend series for New Jersey.
   

📸 Around Brockton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brockton

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Tuesday September 1
• All BEA Staff Report →
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Wednesday September 2
• All Staff Report →
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Thursday September 3
• First Day of School (Grades 1-12) →
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• Fun With Music With Gwyn →
  Brockton Public Library Story Room - Main Branch - Children's Room 304 Main St Brockton MA
  3:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• The Legacy Dinner →
  Soirée District, 1274 Main St, Brockton
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 30
• Town Clerk - State Primary Advanced Processing →
  Whitman, MA Calendar, 54 South Ave, Whitman
  10:00 am
Monday August 31
• School Opens for All Staff
  Joseph H Gibbons Stoughton, MA 02072
• 1st Day of School Grades 1-5
  Ralph D Butler Avon, MA 02322
• Water/Sewer Bills Due →
  Holbrook, MA Calendar Holbrook, MA 02343
• Staff Meetings
  Abington , MA 02351
  8:00 am
• Kindergarten Screening
  Ralph D Butler Avon, MA 02322
  9:00 am
• ESOL Conversation Group - Julie
  Stoughton Public Library Conference Room
  10:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My new baby great niece.
  I'm biased but I think she's perfect ! My brother's first biological grandbaby after 40+ years married. God bless Chloe! (Nextdoor Copeland)
• In need of Snake Plant advice.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Games that will define Brockton-area football team's seasons: Part 2 (enterprisenews.com)

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• 45 Regional Recipes From New England (foodandwine.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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