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🌱 How Brett Beckwith turned Plainridge Park’s Monday card into a five-win day
And check out Rob Zombie + Marilyn Manson on the Plainville Patch calendar

Hey there, Plainville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Brett Beckwith turned Plainridge Park's Monday card into a five-win day
Also on today's calendar: Psychic Reads & Vendor Fair Fundraiser and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
- Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Beckwith wins five including Open pace at Plainridge Park – U.S. Trotting News (ustrottingnews.com) — Plainville harness racing fans saw driver Brett Beckwith dominate Monday's Plainridge Park card, winning five races including the $25,000 Open Handicap pace with Soho Spectre A in a thrilling photo finish. The track resumes live racing today, Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 4 p.m., with free past performance programs and race replays available on the Plainridge Park website.
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📸 Around Plainville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainville
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★ Featured events ★
- Rob Zombie + Marilyn Manson →
The Xfinity Center, 885 S Main St, Mansfield
6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
- Learn to Play Mahjongg with Amy
Plainville Public Library , 198 South St
6:00 pm - Mystery Book Club
Plainville Public Library , 198 South St
7:00 pm - Virtual Author: Lucy Foley
Plainville Public Library Register for Link
2:00 pm - IT Help with Ben by appointment
Plainville Public Library , 198 South St
2:00 pm - Empire of the Sun →
The Xfinity Center, 885 S Main St, Mansfield
5:00 pm - Kimberly Belle, Cate Holahan, Vanessa Lillie →
An Unlikely Story, 111 South St, Plainville
6:30 pm - TLC and Salt N Pepa →
The Xfinity Center, 885 S Main St, Mansfield
7:30 pm - Psychic Reads & Vendor Fair Fundraiser →
437 Newport Ave, Attleboro
10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 12
📣 Plainville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- When Trees Testify: Reclaiming Americaâs Black Botanical Legacy w
Fiske Public Library Zoom
2:00 pm - Conservation Commission Public Meeting →
North Attleborough, MA Calendar, 43 South Washington St Lower Level, North Attleborough
6:30 pm - Fiske Library Book Club
Fiske Public Library Genealogy Room , 110 Randall Road, Wrentham\
7:00 pm - Athletics Open House, Parent Night, Cobb Theatre
North Attleboro High School 1 Wilson W. Whitty Way, North Attleborough, MA 02760
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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- Feng Shui Restaurant & Bar — (781) 817-6256
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Penn National Gaming - Penn Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Dishwasher (Steward) - Part Time in Plainville. Apply here.
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Bartender - Plainville Chili's in Plainville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Foxborough
- Disney x NFL collab pairs all 32 football teams with iconic characters (al.com)
- Kraft Group fined more than $23K after Usher/Chris Brown show goes past curfew (boston.com)
Attleboro
- Child Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car In Attleboro: Report (patch.com)
Ok Plainville! 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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