🌱 Where’s the easiest foliage walk right here in Marshfield?

Hello Marshfield! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Where's the easiest foliage walk right here in Marshfield?
• Which Marshfield teams came up big in midweek South Shore play?
• What the court's Marshfield housing ruling means for future development

Also on today's calendar: North River Arts Members Show 2026 and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12 Gentle Massachusetts Nature Walks That Deliver Fall Color Without a Hard Climb (newsbreak.com) — Marshfield residents get a special shout-out with Mass Audubon's Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary highlighted as an easy, flat local walk packed with birdlife and big-sky views. The statewide list rounds up 11 other gentle foliage walks, but Daniel Webster stands out for its boardwalks, bird blinds, and early-morning-friendly 6 AM opening with free parking for South Shore walkers.
   

• South Shore top performers: OA boys soccer gets revenge on Sharon (enterprisenews.com) — Marshfield athletes had a busy Wednesday, with Rams teams featured in volleyball, soccer, and golf action against South Shore rivals. Highlights include a tight 3-2 volleyball loss to Hanover, a 1-0 soccer win over Plymouth North on Mary Last's goal, and a golf matchup with Duxbury where Marshfield's Jake Quigly led the Rams' scoring.
   

• State using multiple strategies to fill housing pipeline (wwlp.com) — Marshfield's recent court challenge to the MBTA Communities housing law has been dismissed, clearing the way for 10,000 transit-oriented units now in the statewide pipeline. State housing leaders say Massachusetts is only about 15% toward its 2035 housing goal, and are rolling out incentives, zoning reforms, and tax breaks that will shape how and where new homes get built in communities like Marshfield.
   

📸 Around Marshfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marshfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Mass Audubon First Fridays Community Gathering →
  Mass Audubon North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main Street, Marshfield
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• North River Arts Members Show 2026 →
  G.A.R. Hall, 157 Old Main Street, Marshfield
• Headstrong 5K →
  Marshfield MA
• Stellwagen Oktoberfest →
  Stellwagen Beer Company, 100 Enterprise Drive, Marshfield
  12:00 pm
• Mini-Pumpkin Painting
  Ventress Memorial Library, 15 Library, Marshfield
  3:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Drop-In Makerspace Hours
  Ventress Memorial Library, 15 Library Plaza, Marshfield
  3:30 pm
• Docs and Discussion
  Ventress Memorial Library, 15 Library, Marshfield
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Drop In Arts + Crafts
  Ventress Memorial Library, 15 Libra, Marshfield
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Teen Craft: Seasonal Shaker Craft →
  Pembroke MA
  9:00 am
• Balance for Life →
  The Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury
  9:30 am
• AA Meeting →
  Friendship Hall, 83 Old Main Street, Marshfield Hills
  9:30 am
• Drop-In Knitting
  Duxbury Room Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden Street, Duxbury
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 7-eleven posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Marshfield. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Marshfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marshfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Duxbury

• Crab numbers relatively steady (duxburyclipper.com)
• Patrick Clancy's pregnant new wife Rachel Danis spotted in NYC (amedpost.com)
• A mistrial: Will Lindsay Clancy be found guilty? (fhsphoenix.org)

Pembroke

• Ranking the best South Shore high school boys soccer teams (patriotledger.com)

Hingham

• Wahlburgers At Hingham Shipyard Announces Closure (patch.com)

Ok Marshfield! 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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