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🌱 What investigators say about the fatal Wareham motorcycle crash.
You won't want to miss Jim Gaffigan on the Wareham Patch calendar
Hey hey Wareham! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
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!)
- 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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Melody Tent, 41 W Main St, Hyannis
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Sunday August 23
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Diamond Mx Wareham, 131 Atwood Farm Lane, East Wareham
4:00 pm - Free Shopping Event, United Way Mobile Market - Wareham! →
Wareham Middle School, 4 Viking Dr, Wareham
5:30 pm - Canning Speed Establishment Camp In Wareham, MA →
Diamond Mx Wareham, 131 Atwood Farm Lane, East Wareham
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Monday August 24
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Monday August 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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 - Sara Achorn: Solo Acoustic | Brew Fish Beer Garden →
Brew Fish Bar & Eatery, 210 Spring St, Marion
2:00 pm - 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 - New Teacher Orientation Day 1
Bourne Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Thursday August 20
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Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 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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