🌱 Patch AM: Can you help Stoughton police ID these two retail theft suspects?

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• Can you help Stoughton police ID these two retail theft suspects?

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
• Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stoughton Police Seek Suspect In TJ Maxx Larceny (patch.com) — Stoughton police are asking residents to help identify a suspect in an Aug. 11 larceny at the TJ Maxx on Park Street, sharing photos and contact information for tips. Officers are also seeking information about a separate reported theft at the Target on Hawes Way, emphasizing that all individuals are presumed innocent while encouraging community cooperation to keep the town safe.
   

📸 Around Stoughton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stoughton

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Thursday August 20
• ESOL Conversation Group - Anne and Brendan
  Stoughton Public Library Conference Room
  6:30 pm
Friday August 21
• ESOL Conversation Group - John
  Stoughton Public Library Conference Room
  10:30 am
Saturday August 22
• Family Storytime at Halloran Park
  Stoughton Public Library Halloran Park
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• ESOL Conversation Group - Julie
  Stoughton Public Library Conference Room
  10:00 am
• Stoughton 300th Anniversary Committee Meeting 08.24.2026 (PDF) →
  Stoughton, MA Calendar, 10 Pearl Street, 3rd Floor, Stoughton
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Gibbons School Kindergarten Stay & Play
  Joseph H Gibbons Joseph H. Gibbons Elementary School, 235 Morton St, Stoughton
  9:30 am
• Gibbons School New Student Tour
  Joseph H Gibbons Joseph H. Gibbons Elementary School, 235 Morton St, Stoughton
  1:00 pm
• ESOL Conversation Group - Art
  Stoughton Public Library Conference Room
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Summer Skill Stations
  Canton Public Library Children's Room Tables , 786 Washingto
  10:30 am
• Bouncing Babies Playtime
  Avon Public Library Children's Area , 280 West Main Street
  10:30 am
• Bouncing Tots
  Turner Free Library 2 North Main Street, Randolph, MA, 02368, US
  10:30 am
• Crescent Ridge Story Time!
  Sharon Public Library Crescent Ridge Dairy Grounds 407 Bay Rd, Sharon, MA, 02067
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T2258) in Stoughton. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Stoughton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stoughton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• Two Seriously Injured in I-95 Crash in Canton, Massachusetts – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
• Matthew Farwell Defense Says Sandra Birchmore Died by Suicide (lamag.com)
• This Week's Must-See Lineup (ncr.rugby)

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• Are Wills Public Record in Massachusetts? New Guide Details Privacy Rules (rivertonjournal.com)
• USS Lincoln (lakevillejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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