🌱 Parole granted in infamous 1992 double murder inside a Pembroke home.

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In today's newsletter:

• Parole granted in infamous 1992 double murder inside a Pembroke home.
• How does Pembroke volleyball stack up in the South Shore rankings?
• Regional courts spotlight includes a serious domestic violence case tied to Pembroke.

Also on today's calendar: Circus Themed Fundraiser Supports True Rep and Mass General Brigham Kidney Center and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massachusetts Parole Board Frees Woman Who Shot Elderly Wife, Suffocated Her Husband for Crack Money (newbedfordguide.com) — State parole officials have voted to release Katherine McGlincy, who killed Eero and Lillian Helin in their Pembroke home in 1992 while seeking money for crack. After multiple denials over the years, the board cited decades of sobriety, treatment, and a detailed re-entry plan, while imposing strict supervision and noting opposition from relatives and prosecutors.
   

• Serving up our first South Shore high school girls volleyball top 10 (patriotledger.com) — Pembroke High's girls volleyball team is off to a strong 6-3 start, earning a mention just outside the South Shore top 10 and a notable five-set win over Quincy. This regional roundup breaks down how Pembroke stacks up against nearby powerhouses like Carver, Duxbury, and East Bridgewater as the 2026 season gets underway.
   

• Raynham man charged with attempted murder after rock attack, police say (newsbreak.com) — A Raynham man is facing attempted murder and multiple assault charges after police say he beat his girlfriend with a rock and attacked a bystander who tried to intervene. In related court coverage, the story also notes a separate case in which a Pembroke man was indicted after his girlfriend was reportedly stabbed multiple times.
   

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Tuesday September 29
• Crochet and Knitting Group →
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Wednesday September 30
• Playing Dead - Grateful Wednesday Residency →
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• Yoga →
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  Old Colony Sportsmens Association, 159 Forest Street, Pembroke
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Willie Mac →
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• Teen Craft: Seasonal Shaker Craft →
  Pembroke MA
  9:00 am
• Baby Playtime →
  Pembroke MA
  10:30 am
Friday October 2
• Lucky Idelor Presents: The Golden Hour Throwback Dance Party! feat. Romulus III →
  150 Corporate Park Drive, Pembroke
Saturday October 3
• All Apologies 3.0 w/ Bug Espresso →
  150 Corporate Park Drive, Pembroke
• Circus Themed Fundraiser Supports True Rep and Mass General Brigham Kidney Center →
  Pembroke Community Center, 128 Center St, Pembroke
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• Storytime Guest: Music at the Blissful →
  Pembroke MA
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• after this video, no one will wanna volunteer lol I'm kidding.
  I hope anyways we're still looking for several volunteers at our farm in Pembroke. I am on the Duxbury line 781-588-9345. Thank you and stay dry. (Nextdoor Congress St)

• Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Pembroke. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Duxbury

• Thomas William Tobin, 86, Vietnam veteran (plymouthindependent.org)
• Attorney for lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy mistrial pushes back on claims of refusing the law (nypost.com)
• Lindsay Clancy Returns to Court Tomorrow for First Time Since Mistrial. What Happens Next? (people.com)

Hanover

• This Small Massachusetts Pizzeria Serves Big Flavor Without The Big Price Tag (takingthekids.com)

Quincy

• City of Quincy To Offer Free Kidney Screening In November (patch.com)
• City Of Quincy Earns 2026 Mass Save Impact Award (patch.com)

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