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🌱 Why Bridgewater just declared a water emergency and what’s next
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Bridgewater just declared a water emergency and what’s next
- Meet the Bridgewater resident behind 51 seasons of Patriots success
Also on today's calendar: Merry Mouse Brunch.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 24 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 47, low: 22.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Brockton crash; Towne Tavern & Tap opens: 5 top stories last week (enterprisenews.com) — Bridgewater has declared a water supply emergency after persistent brown water issues and is urging residents to cut back on indoor water use while it pursues a temporary emergency connection with Middleboro. The weekly roundup also highlights a new Towne Tavern & Tap in East Bridgewater, a serious Brockton crash, missing ballots found in Brockton, and a deadly Middleboro condo fire.
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• ‘A true, true Patriot': Nancy Meier prepares for retirement after 52 seasons in Foxboro (sportsbusinessjournal.com) — A longtime Bridgewater resident, Nancy Meier is preparing to retire after more than five decades running scouting administration for the New England Patriots, where she’s been praised as an unsung hero of the franchise. The story traces her rise from a 19-year-old clerical worker to a trusted leader who guided players, coaches, and staff through eras of massive change in Foxboro.
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Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Merry Mouse Brunch
Barrett's Alehouse West Bridgewater , 674 W Center St , West Bridgewater
10:00 am - Merry Mouse Brunch🎄🎅 at Barrett’s Alehouse West Bridgewater
Barrett's Alehouse West Bridgewater , 674 W Center St , West Bridgewater
10:00 am
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- West Bridgewater Band/Chorus Winter Concert
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior West Bridgewater, MA 02379
6:00 pm - Adult Book Club
East Bridgewater Public Library Community Room
7:00 pm - Arts Council
175 Central St , East Bridgewater
11:30 pm - FREE EVENT - Wednesdays at the East Bridgewater Public Library!
East Bridgewater Public Library , 32 Union St , East Bridgewater
10:30 am - A Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience - Plymouth
Mistletoe Acres Tree Farm , 254 Whitman St , East Bridgewater
10:00 pm - TOPS Chapter #360
East Bridgewater Public Library Community Room
9:30 am - Ken Monteiro
Barrett's Alehouse West Bridgewater , 674 W Center St , West Bridgewater
5:00 pm - FREE Indoor Movie in West Bridgewater - Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
Bluestone Bank: Hockomock Plaza ATM , 237 W Center St , West Bridgewater
6:00 pm - Council on Aging - New Year's Eve Celebration
East Bridgewater Senior Center , 355 Plymouth Street , East Bridgewater
12:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bridgewater State University posted a job opening for Assistant Coach - Throws, Men's & Women's Indoor & Outdoor Track/Field (Part Time, non-benefitted, exempt) in Bridgewater. Apply here.
- Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgewater here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Bridgewater
- Massachusetts man accused of threatening to kill co-workers, busted with lots of drugs (bostonherald.com)
Brockton
- Heights Crossing seniors donate food to Tri-Parishes in Brockton (enterprisenews.com)
- ‘Just a kid from Brockton': Local chef wins best sandwich at World Food Competition (boston25news.com)
- Vote for The Enterprise High School Football Player of the Year (enterprisenews.com)
Foxborough
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