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In today's newsletter:
- Patriots lineman to answer assault charge in Attleboro court
- How 1,000 student-made cards reached Attleboro hospital patients this holiday
- Why Attleboro’s former mayor is reshaping Bristol County sheriff spending oversight
Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Breezy; a flurry this morning, with a high of 32 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, brisk and cold, temps: high: 26, low: 16.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 30 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Patriots Star Christian Barmore Facing Misdemeanor Assault Charge: Report (patch.com) — Attleboro readers will see local court action as Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore faces a misdemeanor assault and battery charge tied to an August incident at his Mansfield home, with arraignment set for Attleboro District Court in February. The team says it and the NFL have been aware since the summer and will monitor the ongoing legal process while declining further public comment. 
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2. North Attleborough students spread holiday cheer through greeting cards (northstarreporter.com) — North Attleborough middle schoolers helped brighten the holidays for patients at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro by sending 1,000 handwritten greeting cards as part of a long-running school tradition. The project, tied to a free throw contest in gym class, has grown into a 3,000-card effort reaching hospitals across New England and even Colorado, with many grateful patients writing back.
3. RV, parade costumes and a singer — report questions Mass. county sheriffs' spending (masslive.com) — Attleboro readers may be interested to know that Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux, who previously served as the city’s mayor and state representative, is tightening oversight of his civil process division amid scrutiny of sheriffs’ spending statewide. A new report details how several Massachusetts sheriffs used civil process funds for items like an unused RV, parade gear, and performances, prompting a legislative-ordered investigation into how these largely discretionary dollars are managed.
4. Sports roundup: CRLS boys' basketball wins holiday tournament (cambridgeday.com) — Attleboro High’s boys’ basketball team, ranked second in Eastern Massachusetts, fell 66–60 to Cambridge Rindge and Latin in the Cambridge Legends Classic championship despite a strong showing. The roundup also tracks CRLS girls’ hoops, hockey, and track results, offering a snapshot of how local teams are faring in holiday tournaments.
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Tuesday January 6
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7:00 pm - Country & Western Dance
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1:00 pm - Seekonk School Committee - Budget Subcommittee Regular Session
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7:30 pm - Northern Bristol County Public Health Alliance Public Meeting
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10:00 am - Conservation Commission Public Meeting
North Attleborough, MA Calendar , 43 South Washington St Lower Level , North Attleborough
6:30 pm - Medeiros Farm Committee
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