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Duxbury, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Duxbury! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could a heat pump cut your Duxbury heating bills this winter?
- Judge’s latest ruling keeps Duxbury child-murder case moving toward retrial
- Which Duxbury standouts could shape this year’s prep hockey race?
Also on today's calendar: Art Cart - Free Community Craft! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Turning sunny; cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 56.
- Monday: Sunshine, a shower; breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Heat pumps work for you winter and summer (duxburyclipper.com) — Duxbury homeowners are being urged to consider heat pumps as cooler nights arrive, with local officials highlighting their efficiency for both heating and cooling. The piece explains how different systems work, outlines Massachusetts rebates and zero‑interest loans, and encourages residents to start with a Mass Save energy audit and possibly add solar panels to cut long‑term costs. 
• Judge denies Lindsay Clancy's request to be found not guilty of murdering her kids (theoaklandpress.com) — Duxbury residents following the Lindsay Clancy case should know a judge has rejected her request to be found not guilty after her mistrial on charges she killed her three children at their Duxbury home. The ruling says jurors had enough evidence to consider her criminally responsible despite defense arguments about her mental health, with another hearing set for November 2.
• Contenders and sleepers in 2026-27 boys prep hockey landscape (hockeyjournal.com) — Duxbury hockey fans will spot several hometown names in this New England prep boys preview, including Tabor’s Liam Kailher and Thayer standouts Tommy Wilkinson and Jack Funk. The article sizes up which powerhouse programs and dark-horse teams could dominate the 2026–27 season, offering context on where these Duxbury players may shine on the regional stage.
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Balance for Life →
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Southern Plymouth County Public Health Excellence Collaborative →
The Center, 10 Mayflower St, Duxbury
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Legacy Lounge →
The Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury
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Strength and Conditioning →
The Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury
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Beginner Pilates →
The Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury
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Rug Hookers →
The Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury
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The Joy of Dance: Jazz →
The Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury
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Healing Flow Yoga →
The Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury
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Art Cart - Free Community Craft! →
Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden St, Duxbury
9:00 am
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 17
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🗞 Nearby News
Kingston
- Plymouth Preschool Settles 3 Neglect Suits, Two Families Still Fighting (newsbreak.com)
- Kingston's Road and Sidewalk Repair Backlog Priced at $17 Million as Selectmen Close 18-Article Warrant (southshore.news)
- Hundreds Rally Behind Mass College Freshman In ICU After Crash, Raising Thousands For Family (newsbreak.com)
Marshfield
- Marshfield SB, School Cmte Discuss Budgets (959watd.com)
- MIAA Power Rankings: Top five in each division in each sport (bostonherald.com)
- Hatch Mill Open House On Saturday (959watd.com)
Plymouth
- Duxbury Mom Lindsay Clancy's Bid For Not Guilty Verdict Denied (patch.com)
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