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In today's newsletter:

  • New Applebee's planned for South Street—when might doors actually open?
  • Remember when Wrentham Village first opened its doors in 1997?
  • How will Wrentham figure into this year's crowded Democratic slate?

Also on today's calendar: Baby/Toddler Playgroup and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 41.
  • Saturday: Sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pre-Opening Restaurant Research: 10 Sites, Their Sources and Enterprise Connections (restaurantnewsresource.com) — A new Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is planned for 1048 South Street, Suite 30 in Wrentham, with a projected opening sometime between fall 2026 and winter 2027. The research-based report stresses that this timing is still an estimate, drawn from an alcohol-license filing, and could shift as the project moves forward.
   

• Classic Chronicle: Inside Wrentham Village's 1997 debut as a designer outlet destination (wcvb.com) — Wrentham residents can look back at the 1997 opening of Wrentham Village, when the outlet center first drew bargain hunters with 60 designer stores and big markdowns. The Classic Chronicle segment highlights early deals on high-end brands and the developer's plans to expand to 150 shops while keeping a New England village feel.
   

• Franklin Parties Gear up For Election (town.news) — Local Democrats in nearby Franklin are rallying behind a full slate of statewide and county candidates, while Republicans campaign for governor, shaping the political landscape around Wrentham. One key race is Tom Melville's run for the 9th Norfolk House seat, which includes Wrentham and emphasizes civility, transparency, and work on health care, housing, and climate.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Plainville

  • CPHI 2026: Big Thermo Fisher announcements include new manufacturing lines in US and Italy (bioprocessintl.com)
  • Firefighters uncover hidden fire inside Southington home, officials say (ctinsider.com)
  • Massachusetts Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps (wfmd.com)

Franklin Town

  • 'How the Democrats Lost America' - Sunday, October 18, 2026 at the Franklin Historical Museum (franklinmatters.org)
  • FHS golf, girls & boys soccer teams all post wins on Tuesday (franklinmatters.org)
  • Medway's Jacob Ide House has Spectacular Reopening (town.news)

Mansfield

  • Downtown Trick-Or-Treat Returns To Mansfield (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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