Community Corner
🌱 How Dighton families can get help when school meals pause.
And on the Dighton Patch calendar - New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show

Good morning Dighton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Dighton families can get help when school meals pause.
Also on today's calendar: New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District food pantry opens (coastalabc.com) — Families in Dighton can now turn to the new Falcons Fueling Families food pantry at the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District for help during school vacations and long weekends when school meals aren't available. Supported by local groups like the Dighton Lions Club and former students, the pantry offers a community-backed way to donate or request assistance by emailing pantry@drregional.org.
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📸 Around Dighton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dighton
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Dighton Town-Wide Clean-Up Day →
Dighton, MA Calendar, 1111 Somerset Ave, Dighton
8:30 am - Fourth Annual Golf Tournament →
Dighton, MA Calendar, Swansea Country Club 299 Market Street, Swansea
10:00 am - Dighton Public Library: Tot Time →
Dighton, MA Calendar, Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street, Dighton
10:30 am - Waste Reduction Committee Meeting →
Dighton, MA Calendar, 1111 Somerset Avenue, Dighton
3:00 pm - Dighton Public Library: Tot Time →
Dighton, MA Calendar, Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street, Dighton
10:30 am - Dighton Public Library: Homeschool Group →
Dighton, MA Calendar, Children's Section of the Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street, Dighton
1:00 pm - Movie Night: Toy Story 5 →
Dighton, MA Calendar, Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street, Dighton
6:00 pm - Planning Board Regular Meeting/Public Hearing →
Dighton, MA Calendar, Town Hall, Lower Level 979 Somerset Ave, Dighton
7:00 pm - New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show →
Emerald Square Mall, 999 S Washington St, North Attleborough
10:00 am - 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! →
5 Touro Park St W, Newport
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
📣 Dighton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Story Time with Miss Cathy
Goff Hall
10:30 am - BMS Boys Soccer vs. Somerset
Berkley Middle School, 21 N Main St, Berkley
4:15 pm - No Stress Book Club meeting
Berkley Public Library, 2 North Main St., Berkley
6:00 pm - Cauldron Candle Class 21+ →
Fernandes Farm, 93 Jerome Street, Berkley
1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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- Happy Health Center — (508) 258-7500
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Jordan Home Furniture, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Merchandise Handler in Taunton. Apply here.
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Prep Cook - Somerset Chili's in Somerset. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dighton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rehoboth
- 39+ of the wildest, wackiest facts about Rhode Island (patriotledger.com)
Taunton
- Taunton teen riding skateboard hit, critically injured by car (wpri.com)
- Nursing home oversight rules on the move after Boston Globe Spotlight report (wbur.org)
- Volleyball Recap: Taunton's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Four (maxpreps.com)
Swansea
- Fentanyl addict faced her addiction at Teen Challenge, now she's clean and helping others (vermontdailychronicle.com)
Ok Dighton! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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