🌱 How will Swansea’s new solar-and-battery projects change your power mix?

Hey there, Swansea! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Swansea's new solar-and-battery projects change your power mix?

Also on today's calendar: Cape Cod Pottery Trail and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy at times with clearing, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milwaukee's largest solar installation comes online (solarbuildermag.com) — New community solar and battery projects are now under construction in Swansea, bringing 11.5 MW of solar and 10 MWh of storage under the state's SMART 3.0 program. Developer Northern Sun says it worked early with local fire departments and safety reviewers to meet strict battery safety standards, aiming to deliver more reliable, efficient clean power for residents.
   

📸 Around Swansea

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swansea

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Cape Cod Pottery Trail →
  Cape Cod,
  10:00 am
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 22
• Luther School Open House
  Swansea Public Schools, 1 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Boys JV Soccer @ Apponequet Regional High School
  Swansea Public Schools, 100 Howland Rd, Lakeville
  4:00 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Apponequet Regional High School
  Swansea Public Schools, 70 School St., Swansea
  4:45 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Apponequet Regional High School
  Swansea Public Schools, 70 School St., Swansea
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Girls JV Field Hockey @ Seekonk High School
  Swansea Public Schools, 261 Arcade Ave, Seekonk
  5:00 pm
• Open House
  Hoyle School, 70 Community Ln, Swansea
  6:00 pm
• Gardner School Open House
  Swansea Public Schools, 1 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea
  6:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Football @ Tri-County Reg Voc/Tech High School
  Swansea Public Schools, 215 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Dartmouth High School
  Swansea Public Schools, 70 School St., Swansea
  4:45 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Dartmouth High School
  Swansea Public Schools, 70 School St., Swansea
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• An Evening of Fado with Tania Da Silva →
  Silver Stone Castle & Family Entertainment, 358 US-6, Swansea
  6:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Girls Varsity Soccer @ New Bedford High School
  Joseph Case High School, 230 Hathaway Boulevard, New Bedford
  4:00 pm

📣 Swansea Shout Outs!

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• Happy Health Center — (508) 258-7500

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Swansea. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part-Time in Swansea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swansea here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somerset

• Suspect arrested after multi-town pursuit in Dighton (newportdispatch.com)
• Globe Schools Insider: Ernie Adams's first win, Tabor gets upset, and three D1 commitments (bostonglobe.com)

Dighton

• UMass Dartmouth running back Marvins Antoine stabbed to death (pulptastic.com)

Ok Swansea! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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