🌱 Patch AM: How a Stonehill sophomore turned bullying into a powerful book series

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Stonehill sophomore turned bullying into a powerful book series

Also on today's calendar: "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
• Sunday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How autism diagnosis helped a Lakeville author understand her experience (southcoasttoday.com) — A Lakeville author now studying at Stonehill College in Easton is turning her late autism diagnosis and years of bullying into a successful young adult book series that's resonating with readers. She describes how finding acceptance on campus helped her embrace autism as a difference rather than a flaw, and hopes to work in disability advocacy while continuing to write.
   

📸 Around Easton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Easton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience →
  Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 701 Foundry St, Easton
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• State Representative Field Office Hours →
  1st floor Library Room, Queset House, 51 Main Street, Easton
  10:30 am
• Shop at & Donate to the Little Free Costume Closet →
  Queset House, 51 Main Street, Easton
  1:00 pm
• Bourbon and Cigars Under the Stars →
  Shovel Town Brewery, 50 Oliver St., North Easton
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Babytime →
  Children's Room, Ames Free Library, 53 Main Street, Easton
  10:30 am
• Shop at & Donate to the Little Free Costume Closet →
  Queset House, 51 Main Street, Easton
  1:00 pm
• Ames Free Library Book Club - The Names by Florence Knapp →
  1st floor Presentation Commons, Queset House, 51 Main Street, Easton
  1:30 pm
• Good Thomas Music Bingo →
  Shovel Town Brewery, 50 Oliver St., North Easton
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Books in Bloom →
  Ames Free Library, 53 Main Street, Easton
• Family Storytime in the Garden →
  Walled Garden, Queset House, 51 Main Street, Easton
  10:30 am
• Shop at & Donate to the Little Free Costume Closet →
  Queset House, 51 Main Street, Easton
  1:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Little Miss and The Boom Presents: The Crimson Hour →
  Oakes Ames Memorial Hall, 3 Barrows St, Easton
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member 178 in Brockton. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Brockton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brockton

• Fall color to peak in Brockton in the coming weeks. Where to catch it (enterprisenews.com)
• E-bike rider injured in hit-and-run crash in Brockton, police say (enterprisenews.com)

Mansfield

• Fire Academy Teaches Rescue Skills that Previously Required Out-of-State Class (town.news)

Ok Easton! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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