🌱 Patch AM: How a wandering black bear turned heads in Stoughton’s Park Street area

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In today's newsletter:

• How a wandering black bear turned heads in Stoughton's Park Street area
• Why Stoughton's only Sonic suddenly shut its doors this week
• See how Stoughton's standout catcher ranked among New England prospects

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Windy; rain in the afternoon, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Windy and cool with rain, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
• Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 Massachusetts Areas Where Black Bears Have Wandered Into View This Summer (takingthekids.com) — Stoughton residents in the Park Street neighborhood recently spotted a black bear near Third Street, adding the town to this summer's list of Massachusetts bear visits. Officials urged neighbors to secure trash and remove bird feeders, while noting Stoughton's mix of woodlands and side streets that attract both wildlife and visitors seeking easy local walks.
   

• Sonic Drive-In closes another Massachusetts location, only 1 left in the region (nbcboston.com) — Stoughton's Sonic Drive-In on Washington Street has permanently closed, leaving Peabody as the only remaining Sonic in the region. The Stoughton Town Center plaza location, which opened in 2016, has already been removed from the chain's website, ending local access to its burgers, hot dogs, and shakes without a drive to the North Shore.
   

• 2026 Southern New England Fall ID Positional Data Dive (prepbaseballreport.com) — A Stoughton High catcher, Jashmel Vasquez, stood out at the Southern New England Fall ID baseball showcase in Woonsocket, posting top-tier sprint, exit velocity, and catcher throwing numbers. His 7.40-second 60-yard dash, 93.1 mph exit velocity, and strong pop times highlight a promising local talent drawing regional scouting attention.
   

📸 Around Stoughton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stoughton

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Second Congregational Church, 50 Park St, Attleboro
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Stoughton Dawe Elementary School Council Meeting 09.29.2026 (PDF) →
  Stoughton, MA Calendar Stoughton, MA 02072
  3:00 pm
• OMS Field Hockey @ Warriors
  O'Donnell Middle School Stoughton, MA 02072
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Stoughton 300th Day →
  Stoughton High School Athletic Complex, 232 Pearl Street, Stoughton
  4:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Business Supports the Arts by the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut →
  The Amber Room Colonnade, 1 Stacey Rd, Danbury
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience →
  Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 701 Foundry St, Easton
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Bell Bottom at J&G Hillside Grill →
  J&G Hillside Grill, 1137 Park Street, Stoughton
  8:00 pm
• Bell Bottom @ J&G Hillside Grill, Stoughton →
  J&G Hillside Grill, 1137 Park Street, Stoughton
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Stoughton Public Library - Gamer's Arcade with VR →
  Stoughton Public Library, 84 Park Street, Stoughton
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 25
• Mattapan Tech: Computer Essentials
  Turner Free Library, 2 North Main Street, Randolph
  10:00 am
• My First Storytime
  Art & Activities Room Canton Public Library, 786 Washington, Canton
  10:30 am
• Cozy Mystery Tea Party Book Club!
  Turner Free Library, 128 Pleasant Street, Randolph
  11:00 am
• Teen Open Studio
  Turner Free Library, 2 North Main Street, Randolph
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Issa Rae Receives Variety Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year Award
  Issa Rae received the Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year Award at Variety's L.A. Power of Women…... (Nextdoor Old Page St)
• 'Ghost in the Shell,' 'Attack on Titan' Kodansha IP Head to Dentsu
  Dentsu has struck a partnership giving clients in the Americas access to a broad swath of anime and manga intellectual property owned by Japanese… (Nextdoor Old Page St)

• GPAC posted a job opening for Audit Supervisor in Stoughton. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Service Deli Clerk in Avon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stoughton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• Canton Fire Department Celebrates Promotion Of 8 Officers (patch.com)
• Eagles Win Fifth Straight Red Bandanna Invitational; Kim Crowned Champion (bceagles.com)
• What is Wonder? Ghost kitchen concept popping up across Massachusetts (milforddailynews.com)

Sharon

• Local tastemakers make a national list (lakevillejournal.com)
• Could Gov. Healey's proposal to provide relief at the pump actually happen? (boston25news.com)

Brockton

• Brockton Man Killed In Fiery Wreck: DA (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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