🌱 Patch AM: Norton man killed in Rhode Island head-on crash on Route 295

What's up Norton! 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:

• Norton man killed in Rhode Island head-on crash on Route 295
• Rising Canadian teen golf stars heading to TPC Boston in Norton

Also on today's calendar: 1968 The Year the World Shook and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Comfortable with some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Mass. drivers dead in head-on R.I. crash (boston.com) — A 44-year-old Norton man died after his pickup was struck head-on by another vehicle on Route 295 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, according to state police. Investigators say the other driver, killed at the scene, was reportedly speeding and driving recklessly before losing control. Authorities cite speed and loss of control as primary factors as the probe continues.
   

• Teen golfers made their mark at CPKC Women's Open, signal bright futures (thespec.com) — Strong performances by Canadian teen golfers in Edmonton have earned two of them spots in the LPGA's FM Championship, which tees off Thursday at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass. Their success highlights a rising wave of young Canadian talent, with several players already winning major junior titles and committing to top U.S. college programs.
   

📸 Around Norton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in 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

Monday August 31
• JCS Open House, PreK & K
  J C Salmonese Elementary School 315 West Main St, Norton, MA 02766
  4:00 pm
• JCS Open House, 1st, 2nd & 3rd
  J C Salmonese Elementary School 315 West Main St, Norton, MA 02766
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• 1968 The Year the World Shook →
  Norton Public Library, 68 E Main St, Norton
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• NHS - Senior Sunrise - Class of 2027
  Norton High School 66 West Main St, Norton, MA 02766
  5:30 am
Saturday September 12
• Flea Market at the Norton Historical Society on September 12th →
  Norton Historical Society, 18 W Main St, Norton
  8:00 am
• Timmy Brown →
  GOAT City Pub - Norton, 184 W Main St, Norton
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• (100yd) Turner - Urban Patrol Rifle
  Mansfield Fish & Game 510 East St, Mansfield, MA 02048
  8:00 am
• 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Mansfield

• John M. Corcoran & Company Expands Residential Management Platform Through New Eastern Real Estate Partnership (bostonrealestatetimes.com)

Attleboro

• Attleboro Pet of the Week—Loki (northstarreporter.com)

Taunton

• Your hub for the 2026 Greater Taunton area high school football season (tauntongazette.com)
• Motorcyclist flown to hospital after Raynham crash with pickup truck (tauntongazette.com)
• Massachusetts Sanctuary Politicians Released A Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Three Times — ICE Finally Got Him (cdm.press)

Ok Norton! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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