🌱 How did Dighton’s Bristol Aggie stack up in new state rankings?

Coffee in hand, Dighton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Dighton’s Bristol Aggie stack up in new state rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Meet Seth Moulton in Fall River! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• See how Greater Fall River high schools ranked in Massachusetts (heraldnews.com) — Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton ranks 181st in Massachusetts in the new 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report high school rankings, giving local families a clear sense of how it stacks up statewide. The story also compares nearby SouthCoast schools, highlighting how Greater Fall River and New Bedford area high schools perform relative to each other.
   

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📸 Around Dighton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dighton

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27

• Meet Seth Moulton in Fall River! →
  35 N Main St, Fall River, MA 02720,
  5:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26

• Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting →
  Dighton, MA Calendar, 1111 Somerset Avenue, Dighton
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Dighton Public Library: Story Time →
  Dighton, MA Calendar, Children's Section of the Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street, Dighton
  1:00 pm
• Attleboro at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional →
  Dighton-Reboboth Regional High School, 2700 Regional Rd, North Dighton
  4:30 pm
• Mah Jongg Club
  Dighton Library Teen Room, Dighton Public Library
  5:00 pm
• Free Community Yoga →
  Dighton, MA Calendar, Old Town Hall 1111 Somerset Avenue, Dighton
  6:00 pm
• Traveling Book Club
  Dighton Library Reading Room, Dighton Public Library
  6:00 pm
• Summer Yoga
  Dighton Library Old Town Hall
  6:00 pm

Sunday August 30

• Paint Pottery! →
  Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
  1:00 pm

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📣 Dighton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26

• Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group - Swansea
  Charlton Memorial Hospital Swansea Free Public Library, 69 Main Street, Swansea, MA, 02777, United States
  6:30 am
• Guided Highlight Tour
  Old Colony History Museum , 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780, Taunton, MA, 02780
  8:00 am
• Early Voting for September 1, 2026 Primary →
  Taunton, MA Calendar, 15 Summer Street 2nd Floor, Taunton
  8:00 am
• In Person Early Voting - State Primary →
  Seekonk, MA Calendar, 100 Peck Street, Seekonk
  8:00 am

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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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Dighton PatchAM possible:

• Happy Health Center — (508) 258-7500

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Performance Food Group Company posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Taunton. Apply here.
• North Atlantic Corporation posted a job opening for Interior Door Assembly- 2nd Shift in Somerset. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dighton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Taunton

• Taunton YMCA welcomes new executive director (tauntongazette.com)
• Raven the cat is ready for adoption in Taunton (tauntongazette.com)
• Former Taunton High football captain named NCAA Division 1 FCS captain (tauntongazette.com)

Swansea

• Southampton vs West Ham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds (sportsgambler.com)

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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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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