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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a former Stoughton officer is fighting to get out of custody
  • How a Stoughton sprinter helped clinch a conference title relay win
  • How a school bus dispute led to an arrest in Stoughton

Also on today's calendar: Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets wetter & wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain becoming intermittent, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 62, low: 39.
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Stoughton officer charged with murder called to court, asking to be released - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — A former Stoughton police officer charged with murder in connection with the 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child is asking a judge to release him from custody. Prosecutors and defense attorneys clashed over whether he poses a danger, while relatives of Birchmore, who had ties to a Stoughton police mentoring program, say they are still waiting for justice.    

• All-MASCAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field (bsubears.com) — A Bridgewater State University sprinter from Stoughton, junior Zachary Feist, helped the Bears’ 4x100 relay team win at the MASCAC men’s outdoor track and field championships. The squad’s victory contributed to BSU’s eighth straight conference title, with several teammates also earning individual wins and All-MASCAC honors ahead of next weekend’s New England Division III meet.    

• Fall River man arrested in connection with assault on Canton school bus driver - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — A man accused of assaulting a Canton Public Schools bus driver in front of children was arrested Wednesday evening in Stoughton after allegedly following the bus into Randolph and attacking the 65-year-old driver. Police say the dispute began when the driver refused to pick up the suspect’s child at an unassigned stop; the driver was hospitalized and the suspect faces multiple charges.    


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🗞 Nearby News

Canton

  • Qblox plans new construction project in Canton, Massachusetts (intelligence360.news)
  • Police investigating after bus driver assaulted by parent in Canton - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com)
  • Its2Cool Expands Inflatable Rentals Portfolio to Meet Growing Demand for Interactive Event Entertainment (democratandchronicle.com)

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  • Yamanu Zelka Murder: Tenth Suspect, 15, From Sharon, Arrested on Suspicion of Involvement in Murder (ground.news)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Beth H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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