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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Judge denies Matthew Farwell's request to move trial out of Massachusetts (wcvb.com) — Residents should know that a federal judge has refused to move former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell's high-profile murder trial out of Massachusetts, keeping proceedings close to the community where he once served. Jury selection starts Tuesday, with a final pretrial conference Friday, as prosecutors allege he began a sexual relationship with Sandra Birchmore when she was 15 and later killed her in 2021.
• Brockton-area high school boys soccer players shining in 2026 (enterprisenews.com) — Stoughton soccer fans can celebrate as Zeng's two second-half goals powered the Black Knights to a 2-0 win over North Attleboro, pushing their record to 3-0-1. The piece also spotlights standout boys soccer players from across the Brockton and South Shore area as the fall season gets underway.
• Stoughton man charged in connection with indecent assaults of women, child in Winthrop - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — A 26-year-old Stoughton man has been ordered held without bail after pleading not guilty to multiple indecent assault charges tied to several women and a child in downtown Winthrop. Police say he was arrested after a brief chase, with officers and the suspect treated for minor injuries, and he'll undergo a 20-day psychiatric evaluation before returning to court in November.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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