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🌱 Raynham brings police and fire dispatch under one roof

Raynham, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Raynham! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Raynham brings police and fire dispatch under one roof
  • A Raynham teen’s first varsity touchdown brings his mother hope
  • Bridgewater-Raynham heads to Westford for its next playoff test

Also on today's calendar: Ocean State Montessori School Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 56, low: 39.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Raynham police and fire combine dispatch centers (turnto10.com) — Raynham’s police and fire calls now go through one dispatch center, a change chiefs say will improve coordination and free a firefighter to respond to emergencies. The combined operation began Nov. 1 at police headquarters, with two newly hired full-time communication clerks supporting the transition.
   

• In playoff game, Raynham teen scores first varsity touchdown hours after learning mother's cancer had spread (fallriverreporter.com) — Raynham sophomore Colton Lyons scored his first varsity touchdown for Bridgewater-Raynham hours after learning his mother’s scans suggested her cancer had spread. Jenna Lyons said the moment during Thursday’s playoff game against Waltham gave her hope as doctors plan biopsies to investigate the new findings.
   

• Football Recap: Westford Academy Finds Playoff Glory Versus Quincy (maxpreps.com) — Bridgewater-Raynham will travel to Westford Academy for a playoff game Friday at 7 p.m., facing a team riding seven straight wins. Westford advanced with a 35-18 victory over Quincy on Nov. 6 and will stay home for the next round.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What kind of shoes do frogs wear?" — Open toad (Thank you Kevin M. for sending it in!)
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