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In today's newsletter:
- Are you charging your new gadgets the way Attleboro firefighters recommend?
- How an Attleboro lineman powered Bishop Feehan to Gillette glory
- Planning Christmas Day? See how La Salette fits into Boston plans
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Attleborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Cloudy with a little snow, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 39, low: 22.
- Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Attleboro firefighter shares tips to prevent lithium ion battery fire amid increase (turnto10.com) — An Attleboro fire lieutenant is urging residents to handle lithium-ion batteries carefully this holiday season, as related fires have doubled in recent years. He explains how improper charging, storage, and disposal can quickly spark dangerous blazes, and stresses using manufacturer-approved chargers, unplugging devices when full, and recycling old batteries at designated drop-off sites instead of tossing them in the trash. 
• Hometown Hero: Kane Mankins, Bishop Feehan (wpri.com) — Attleboro readers can cheer on Bishop Feehan senior lineman Kane Mankins, whose dominant two-way play helped the Shamrocks reach their first MIAA Super Bowl since 2012. With coaching from his father, former Patriot Logan Mankins, Kane has committed to powerhouse Ole Miss, capping a standout season that brought major college attention to this local star.
• What's Open on Christmas Day 2025? Stores, Grocery Stores & Family-Friendly Places for Parents in Boston (mommypoppins.com) — Attleboro’s La Salette Christmas Festival of Lights will be shining and open on Christmas Day 2025, giving local families a festive option close to home. The broader guide focuses on what’s open around Boston—stores, restaurants, gas stations, and kid-friendly activities—while specifically flagging La Salette as a holiday destination for those willing to drive from the city.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Attleboro
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- CITY HALL CLOSED
Attleboro, MA Calendar Attleboro, MA 02703
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Business Builder 3
Santoro Financial Planning Group , 51 Man-Mar Dr Suite 5 , Plainville
9:00 am - Mother Goose on the Loose
Sweatt Room Fiske Public Library , 110 Randall Road , Wrentham
10:00 am - Dighton Public Library: Tot Time
Dighton, MA Calendar , Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street , Dighton
10:30 am - Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)
Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
10:30 am - Silly with Storytime, Ages 3-5
Youth Services Circulation Desk Boyden Library , 2 Baker Street , Foxborough
10:30 am - Permitting and Compliance Team (PACT) Meeting
Dighton, MA Calendar , 979 Somerset Avenue , Dighton
11:00 am - Free IT Help Office Hours
Homework Center Fiske Public Library , 110 Randall Road , Wrentham
5:00 pm - Tinker Tank's Open Hours
Tinker Tank Makerspace Boyden Library , 2 Baker Street , Foxborough
6:00 pm - LIBRARY CLOSING AT 1:00 P.M.
Fiske Public Library , 110 Randall Road , Wrentham - Christmas Holiday - Town Offices Closed
Dighton, MA Calendar Dighton, MA 02715 - Dighton Public Library: Homeschool Group
Dighton, MA Calendar , Children's Section of the Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street , Dighton
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Attleboro. Apply here.
- Sturdy Memorial Hospital posted a job opening for Registration Coordinator in Attleboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Attleboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norton
- Alnylam Announces $250 Million Investment in Massachusetts Facility (pharmexec.com)
- Red Sox acquire All-Star first baseman Willson Contreras from Cardinals for three young righties (thesunchronicle.com)
Taunton
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