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Coming up on the Marshfield Patch calendar: Marshfield Fair
Morning Marshfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Marshfield standout cracked New England's top girls hockey list.
- Why Marshfield's taxes are driving some neighbors out—but visitors in.
Also on today's calendar: River Rock Music Festival and 6 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Linda P.!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The '10s: Top 50 girls prospects in New England entering 2026-27 (hockeyjournal.com) — Marshfield gets a proud mention in new rankings of New England's top 2010-born girls hockey prospects, with forward Giuliana Polcari of Tabor and the East Coast Wizards earning a spot. The piece breaks down where elite local players are headed for prep and college, offering families a snapshot of the region's fast-rising talent pipeline. 
• 10 Massachusetts Communities Losing Residents As Property Taxes Keep Climbing (takingthekids.com) — Marshfield makes a statewide list of towns losing residents as rising property taxes and coastal insurance costs push some year-round families inland. At the same time, the piece highlights why people still flock here, from Brant Rock and Rexhame Beach to Green Harbor and the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, suggesting locals weigh both affordability pressures and the town's enduring coastal appeal.
📸 Around Marshfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marshfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Marshfield Fair →
Marshfield Fair, 140 Main St, Marshfield
6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Super Smash Bros Tournament
Ventress Memorial Library Adelaide Phillips Conference Room , 15 L
2:00 pm - Paul Carley- Strike Show
Ventress Memorial Library Jeanne Horan Art Gallery , 15 Library Pl
9:00 am - Amy & Zac Norton (Duo Exhibit) Pastels & Photographs -Han
Ventress Memorial Library Jeanne Horan Art Gallery , 15 Library Pl
12:00 pm - Elementary Meet & Greet
Marshfield School District 76 South River St, Marshfield, MA 02050
4:00 pm - Poppies - Veterans Spouse Meeting
Ventress Memorial Library Library Plaza Program Room , 15 Library
10:00 am - Teen RPG Meetup - Dolmenwood
Ventress Memorial Library Adelaide Phillips Conference Room , 15 L
5:00 pm - Mass Audubon First Fridays Community Gathering (Marshfield) →
Mass Audubon's North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main St, Marshfield
9:00 am - River Rock Music Festival →
Weir River Farm, 140 Turkey Hill Ln, Hingham
1:30 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 12
🗓 Events Nearby
- Poppies - Veterans Spouse Meeting
Ventress Memorial Library Library Plaza Program Room , 15 Library
10:00 am - Drop-In Knitting
Duxbury Free Library Duxbury Room , 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
10:00 am - VIRTUAL High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with
Duxbury Free Library Virtual
2:00 pm - Leaf Prints
Duxbury Free Library Children's Program Room , 77 Alden Stre
3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Its coming up to that time of year and our small community (6 houses) in Marshfield is looking for someone LOCAL (not 3 towns or futher away) to take care of snow plowing.
We need someone who can do a pass early in the morning if we get snow the night before so cars can get out and then can come back (not 24 hours later… (Nextdoor Marshfield Center) - I am looking for recommendations for a kitchen update.
Not looking for a total remodel…just counter, cooktop and light fixtures. Open to ideas from contractors. Thanks (Nextdoor Two Mile Farm)
- Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Marshfield. Apply here.
- The Wendy's Company posted a job opening for Crew Member in Marshfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marshfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Duxbury
- YouTuber converts, Leo says West has lost freedom and the UK bars Christian MP (thecatholicherald.com)
- Testimony ends in Lindsay Clancy trial, closing arguments Thursday (upi.com)
- Connecticut native's murder trial draws spectators from hundreds of miles away (thehour.com)
Pembroke
- Big Deep Sets First Northeast Tour Dates (gratefulweb.com)
Scituate
- Wedding venue planned for newly acquired Merrimack River Estate (lowellsun.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 jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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