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🌱 Where Bridgewater football stands in this year’s ODAC preseason rankings

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Morning Bridgewater! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Bridgewater football stands in this year's ODAC preseason rankings

Also on today's calendar: Crafting Together @North River Library.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bridgewater football picked to finish fifth in ODAC Preseason Poll (whsv.com) — Bridgewater College football has been picked to finish fifth in the ODAC preseason poll after a tough 3–6 season last year. The Eagles return key offensive weapons like receiver Brandon Anderson and several defensive standouts, and they'll kick off their 2026 campaign on Friday, Sept. 4, on the road at Stevenson.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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