🌱 Patch AM: How one Stoughton officer turned a child’s bike theft into joy

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In today's newsletter:

• How one Stoughton officer turned a child's bike theft into joy

Also on today's calendar: Art In The Park Sharon 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After bike theft, Stoughton police officer delivers surprise (enterprisenews.com) — In Stoughton, a local police officer stepped in after a 5-year-old's bike was stolen from her family's Pinecrest Convenience store, using his own money and time to buy her a new one. The surprise visit by several Stoughton officers turned a upsetting theft into a moment of joy and helped strengthen trust between neighborhood kids, families, and the police department.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stoughton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Art In The Park Sharon 2026 →
  First Congregational Church, 29 N Main St, Sharon
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• School Building Committee – Groundbreaking Ceremony (PDF) →
  Stoughton, MA Calendar, 171 Ash Street, Stoughton
  1:30 pm
• OMS Boys Soccer @ Randolph
  O'Donnell Middle School Stoughton, MA 02072
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Karing For Kidneys "The Kidney Bean 5k walk and Run" →
  Stoughton MA
Tuesday September 22
• Stoughton School Committee Sub Committee Meeting 09.22.2026 (PDF) →
  Stoughton, MA Calendar, 31 Pierce Street, Stoughton
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Dine and Donate Day for APCSM →
  The Chateau Restaurant, 1165 Park Street, Stoughton
  11:30 am
Tuesday September 29
• Stoughton Dawe Elementary School Council Meeting 09.29.2026 (PDF) →
  Stoughton, MA Calendar Stoughton, MA 02072
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Stoughton 300th Day →
  Stoughton High School Athletic Complex, 232 Pearl Street, Stoughton
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Compost Site Open →
  Avon MA
  9:00 am
• 65+ High Dose Flu Vaccine Clinic →
  Canton, MA Calendar, 500 Pleasant Street, Canton
  9:30 am
• Teen Pennant Banner DIY
  Teen Area Avon Public Library, 280 West Main Street, Avon
  11:30 am
• AI For Everyday Life Presentation →
  Sharon Public Library, 1 School Street, Sharon
  1:00 pm
• Stetson Trustees →
  Randolph, MA Calendar
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Westland Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Painter in Stoughton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• Fast-growing Food Platform Opening Newest Location In Brookline (patch.com)
• coffee drinks (dairyfoods.com)
• Red Sox' Payton Tolle accomplishes 'big goal' on off day as rookie dives into charitable efforts (masslive.com)

Sharon

• Sharon, MA: Sharon HS Soccer Player Alexander 'Alex' Cura, 21, Dies, Leaving His Parents, Miguel and Ana Mateos (theunionstar.com)

Randolph

• Four people displaced after fire at multi-family home in Randolph (boston25news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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