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🌱 Patch AM: How Seekonk’s own Gio Ruggiero plans his big New Hampshire homecoming

Also check out Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA on the Seekonk Patch calendar

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Saturday August 22nd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Seekonk! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Seekonk's own Gio Ruggiero plans his big New Hampshire homecoming

Also on today's calendar: Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Heavy morning rain, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Ready to Bring Saturday Show to 'The Magic Mile' (speedwaydigest.com subscription) — A rising NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver from Seekonk, Gio Ruggiero, returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend aiming for a hometown-style win in Saturday's Team EJP 175. The story previews a packed three-day NASCAR schedule, with doubleheader racing, camping, concerts, and fan activities drawing New England and Canadian race fans to Loudon.
   

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  • Attleboro Police Department announces crossing guard shortage ahead of school year (boston25news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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