🌱 What investigators say about the fatal Wareham motorcycle crash.

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In today's newsletter:

• What investigators say about the fatal Wareham motorcycle crash.
• Wareham firefighters join dramatic Cape Cod sand rescue effort.

Also on today's calendar: Canning Speed Establishment Camp In Wareham, MA and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
• Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 74 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Young man dies after motorcycle crash in Wareham, DA says (boston25news.com) — A 23-year-old Wareham man died Monday night after crashing his motorcycle near Charge Pond Road, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney. Wareham police and State Police say he was riding with a group but crashed alone into a wooded area near his home, and the investigation into what caused the accident is still ongoing.
   

• Rescuers frantically dig to free teen trapped in sand at Scussett Beach (capecodtimes.com) — Wareham firefighters were among several departments called to Scussett Beach in Sandwich on Tuesday to help free an 18-year-old who became dangerously trapped in collapsing sand. About 25 first responders worked for roughly half an hour to stabilize the hole, dig the teen out, and fly him to a Rhode Island hospital in stable condition.
   

📸 Around Wareham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wareham

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Jim Gaffigan →
  Melody Tent, 41 W Main St, Hyannis
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Canning Speed Establishment Camp In Wareham, MA →
  Diamond Mx Wareham, 131 Atwood Farm Lane, East Wareham
  4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Free Shopping Event, United Way Mobile Market - Wareham! →
  Wareham Middle School, 4 Viking Dr, Wareham
  5:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Canning Speed Establishment Camp In Wareham, MA →
  Diamond Mx Wareham, 131 Atwood Farm Lane, East Wareham
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Canal Region Farmers Market & Concerts by the Canal →
  Buzzards Bay Park, 90 Main St, Buzzards Bay
  5:00 pm
• Thursday Night Knitters
  Jonathan Bourne Public Library Main Area , 19 Sandwich Road, Bour
  6:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Beginner Mahjong Open Play
  Jonathan Bourne Public Library Community Room , 19 Sandwich Road\
  1:00 pm
• Mahjong Open Play
  Jonathan Bourne Public Library Community Room , 19 Sandwich Road\
  1:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Sara Achorn: Solo Acoustic | Brew Fish Beer Garden →
  Brew Fish Bar & Eatery, 210 Spring St, Marion
  2:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Fall Sports Begin
  Bourne Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
• Friends of Bourne Library Meeting
  Jonathan Bourne Public Library Community Room , 19 Sandwich Road\
  1:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• New Teacher Orientation Day 1
  Bourne Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

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💬 Chatter

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• YMCA Southcoast posted a job opening for Before School Site Coordinator in Wareham. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Marion Concert Band to bring American pop music to life (theweektoday.com)
• A.D. Makepeace sells $8.3 million property to Newman Properties (theweektoday.com)
• Matt York Returns to the MAC Singing Johnny Cash (wanderer.com)

Rochester

• Rochester Considers $1.3M Conservation Purchase (wanderer.com)
• Artist Daniel Bailey currently exhibiting oils, acrylics at Tupper Arts (dailygazette.com)
• Rochester WWII Vet Honored With Party, Mayor's Declaration On 103rd Birthday (inkfreenews.com)

Plymouth

• 'Unforeseen Circumstance' Cuts Lindsay Clancy Triple Murder Trial Short Wednesday: Reports (patch.com)

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