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π± How an off-duty Bourne sergeant turned a bridge crisis into a rescue
You won't want to miss Jonathan Larson's RENT - Encore Performance at Falmouth Theatre Guild on the Bourne Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How an off-duty Bourne sergeant turned a bridge crisis into a rescue
- See when Bourne High hits the court and ice this winter
- Why a Bourne Bridge rescue is raising alarms about suicide locally
Also on today's calendar: Jonathan Larson's RENT - Encore Performance at Falmouth Theatre Guild and 8 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 40 and low of 22 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 35, low: 22.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Off-duty police sergeant credited with rescuing man in distress on Bourne bridge (wcvb.com) β Early Tuesday morning, an off-duty Bourne police sergeant stopped a man in emotional distress from jumping off the Bourne Bridge, calmly talking him down until on-duty officers arrived. The man, from Norwood, was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and officials are reminding residents that immediate help is available through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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β’ The complete Cape Cod and Islands 2025-26 high school winter schedule (capecodtimes.com) β Bourne High School teams feature prominently in this comprehensive 2025β26 Cape and Islands winter sports schedule, with dozens of home and away matchups listed against regional rivals. The constantly updated online schedule helps Bourne families confirm game times and locations before traveling so they donβt show up to a canceled contest.
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β’ If it feels like more people are committing suicide, sadly, you are right (fallriverreporter.com) β A recent near-tragedy on the Bourne Bridge, where an off-duty officer stopped a man from jumping, underscores rising suicide rates locally and nationwide. The piece walks Bourne-area readers through sobering statistics and highlights the free, confidential 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7 in Massachusetts for anyone in emotional distress.
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π Upcoming Events in Bourne
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β Featured events β
- Jonathan Larson's RENT - Encore Performance at Falmouth Theatre Guild
Historic Highfield Theater, 58 Highfield Dr, Falmouth, MA, 02540,
2:00 pm - Jonathan Larson's musical RENT -- Encore Performance
Highfield Historic Theater, 58 Highfield Dr, Falmouth, MA, 02540,
7:30 pm - Christmas Around the World 2025 β Holiday Hits from Santaβs Sleigh
Falmouth Historical Society, 55 Palmer Ave, Falmouth
4:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Comedy Open Mic @ Grill & More
Grill & More , 340 Main St , Buzzards Bay
8:00 pm - Nightingale Mural-A Falmouth Boy Goes Whaling
Falmouth Public Library - Main Library , 300 Main Street , Falmouth - The Coalition for Children: December Musical Babies Play & Learn Group
Hermann Foundation Meeting Room Falmouth Public Library - Main Library , 300 Main Street , Falmouth
10:00 am - Coalition for Children: December Music Zones Play & Learn Group
Hermann Foundation Meeting Room Falmouth Public Library - Main Library , 300 Main Street , Falmouth
11:00 am - The Polar Express Train Ride (Buzzards Bay)
Buzzards Bay , 70 Main St , Bourne
2:00 pm - Scavenger Hunt at North Falmouth
Falmouth Public Library - North Falmouth Branch , 6 Chester Street , North Falmouth
2:00 pm - Silent Book Club
Falmouth Public Library - Main Library , 300 Main Street , Falmouth
3:30 pm - Barnstable RedHawks vs Bourne Canalmen
Barnstable High School , 744 W Main St , Hyannis
4:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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π Events Nearby
- Drop-in Family Story & Play
Community Room Jonathan Bourne Public Library , 19 Sandwich Road , Bourne
10:00 am - Falmouth Newcomers 2025 Holiday Luncheon
Pocasset Golf Club , 24 Club House Dr , Pocasset
11:30 am - Cape Cod Santa Supper
The Sagamore , 1131 Sandwich Rd #6A , Sagamore
6:00 pm - Gamer Guild
Community Room Jonathan Bourne Public Library , 19 Sandwich Road , Bourne
6:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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π Nearby News
Sandwich
- Falmouth police officer faces new charges amid previous domestic allegations, paid leave (boston25news.com)
Mashpee
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