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In today's newsletter:

• How to see the world's best women golfers in Norton this month
• Norton man killed in high-speed I-295 crash across the border

Also on today's calendar: 1968 The Year the World Shook.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy morning rain, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FM Championship: Finalizes field for 2026 LPGA Tournament (firstcallgolf.com) — World‑class women's golf is coming to Norton as TPC Boston hosts the FM Championship August 27–30, featuring nearly all of the top‑ranked LPGA players. Local fans can buy various ticket packages, with special deals for juniors and complimentary grounds access for many military members, making it an accessible chance to see elite golf close to home.
   

• Horror on I-295: Reckless Speed Claims Two Massachusetts Lives in Rhode Island Crash (newbedfordguide.com subscription) — A Norton resident was one of two people who died after a high‑speed, wrong‑way crash on I‑295 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, on August 20. Police say a speeding Hyundai crossed the median and hit a Dodge Ram head‑on, trapping both drivers and snarling traffic, and they continue to investigate how excessive speed contributed to the tragedy.
   

📸 Around Norton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Timmy Brown →
  Emma's Pub & Pizza, 130 Mansfield Ave, Norton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• 1968 The Year the World Shook →
  Norton Public Library, 68 E Main St, Norton
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Flea Market at the Norton Historical Society on September 12th →
  Norton Historical Society, 18 W Main St, Norton
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• (100yd) Turner - Urban Patrol Rifle
  Mansfield Fish & Game 510 East St, Mansfield, MA 02048
  8:00 am
• PLAYTIME: Pretend! Dinosaurs (All Ages)
  Mansfield Public Library Meeting Room , 255 Hope St., Mansfield
  10:00 am
• School Committee-Policy Subcommittee →
  Mansfield, MA Calendar, 2 Park Row, Mansfield
  3:30 pm
• Safari Yoga Adventure with Amy Johnson (Ages 3-8)
  Mansfield Public Library Meeting Room , 255 Hope St., Mansfield
  4:00 pm
• (Classroom) Hold for BOD approval
  Mansfield Fish & Game 510 East St, Mansfield, MA 02048
  7:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St.
  10:30 am
• VIRTUALLY SPEAKING: When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America's Blac
  Mansfield Public Library Online
  2:00 pm
• Book Discussion With Mansfield Town Manager Mallory Aronstein
  Mansfield Public Library Meeting Room , 255 Hope St., Mansfield
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Pre-K Storytime and Play Time (Ages 3-5)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St.
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Mansfield

• Mansfield dhidi ya Luton - matokeo ya moja kwa moja, mipango iliyokadiriwa na takwimu za uso kwa uso (fotmob.com)
• Rob Zombie + Marilyn Manson Kick Off Summer Tour (loudwire.com)

Attleboro

• Dave Portnoy has been busy eating pizza in Mass. Here's how his latest reviews ranked. (boston.com)
• Auchincloss, Poulos face off in 4th District Democratic primary (northstarreporter.com)
• Attleboro police warn of crossing guard shortage (wpri.com)

Taunton

• Taunton event offers support for overdose awareness (tauntongazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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