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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Brown’s shooting investigation could bring more police into Attleboro
  • How a snowy Attleboro meet set up these young All-Americans
  • Why Attleboro police joined a massive case against an online dealer

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; much colder, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and windy, temps: high: 48, low: 21.
  • Monday: Sunny, breezy and colder, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Harvard to require ID for building access on heels of Brown University shooting (masslive.com) — Investigators tracking the Brown University shooting suspect have followed leads into North Attleborough and may also be present in Attleboro and Plainville, but local police stress there’s no immediate danger to residents. As Harvard tightens campus access and Providence police release images of a person of interest, authorities urge anyone familiar with the Providence area to review the footage and share tips.
   

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• Portsmouth Cheetah Running Club has 4 All-Americans at national race (seacoastonline.com) — Young runners from the Portsmouth Cheetah Running Club recently traveled to Attleboro where they captured multiple New England team titles before shining at the national Junior Olympic cross country meet in snowy Indiana. Several athletes earned top-25 All-American finishes, capping a season that coaches say showcased the kids’ grit, teamwork, and steady improvement across several age divisions.
   

• Fall River man accused of distributing drugs that killed minor, facing decades in prison after 1,600+ pills, 13 switches, 95 firearms and related items seized (fallriverreporter.com) — Attleboro Police were among several departments that helped federal authorities investigate a Fall River man who admitted running an online marketplace for fentanyl, other drugs, and illegal firearms. The 27-year-old has pleaded guilty to charges including drug distribution resulting in a minor’s death and now faces a potential decades-long federal prison sentence, underscoring regional efforts to curb lethal trafficking.
   

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  • I am on Whalen Drive in North we have a porch pirate in the neighborhood.
    Has stolen small packages. I have paper delivered by the case and he /she leaves that. So I assume they are on foot cause cannot carry anything that… (Nextdoor Rolling Hills)
  • Report of police activity at Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts.
    5:00PM on Dec 18: Reports indicate police activity near Stonehill College, with a Stoughton Police Department cruiser heading toward Easton. (Nextdoor )
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