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🌱 Hopedale girls soccer already a top contender in statewide rankings

And check out Open House - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine on the Hopedale Patch calendar

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What's up Hopedale! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hopedale girls soccer already a top contender in statewide rankings
  • How a new Maersk hub could reshape Hopedale's industrial landscape

Also on today's calendar: Open House - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 84, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• See who's No. 1 in the 1st MIAA girls soccer power rankings of 2026 (masslive.com) — Hopedale girls soccer is off to a strong start, sitting second in the first MIAA Division 5 power rankings of 2026 behind top‑ranked Granby. The statewide list highlights how well several Western Mass. programs are performing and sets up an intriguing season of competition for Hopedale's players and fans.
   

• Not just ocean: How Maersk grew its US logistics capabilities (supplychaindive.com) — A major global shipper is planning a new fulfillment hub right in Hopedale expanding its U.S. logistics network and serving a large e‑commerce client. The piece explains how Maersk is transforming from a traditional ocean carrier into a broader logistics provider, with the Hopedale facility as one of its newest U.S. land‑based investments.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Cox Fleet posted a job opening for Sr. Mobile Diesel & Trailer Mechanic $3000 New Hire Bonus in Hopedale. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Northbridge

  • Chicago firm buys Boylston distribution site for $90M (wbjournal.com)
  • School bus left dangling over river after crashing through bridge (kptv.com)

Westborough

  • Westborough Public Schools Among Best In MA, New Ranking Says (patch.com)

Ok Hopedale! 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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