🌱 What the new Dighton-Rehoboth “DR” logo means for local pride

What's up Dighton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What the new Dighton-Rehoboth “DR” logo means for local pride
• How Dighton Elementary students ended up decorating a tree at the White House

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 24, low: 18.
• Saturday: Cold; morning snow, 1-2", with a high of 30 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dighton-Rehoboth Regional unveils refreshed branding (tauntongazette.com) — Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School has rolled out a refreshed district brand, centering on a modernized Falcon and a classic interlocking “DR” logo that highlights the bond between Dighton and Rehoboth. Leaders say the unified colors, typeface, and branding guide aim to boost school pride and present a consistent identity across uniforms, materials, and community events.
   

• See ornaments by Dighton students on National Christmas Tree in DC (tauntongazette.com) — Dighton Elementary School students created the ornaments adorning Massachusetts’ state tree at this year’s National Christmas Tree display in Washington, D.C., giving local kids a big role on a national stage. Their artwork represents the Commonwealth among 56 decorated trees surrounding the National Christmas Tree near the White House for the 2025 holiday season.
   

📸 Around Dighton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dighton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Dighton Public Library: Homeschool Group
  Dighton Public Library, 207 Main St, Dighton
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• Dighton Public Library: Tot Time
  Dighton, MA Calendar , Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street , Dighton
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• Permitting and Compliance Team (PACT) Meeting
  Dighton, MA Calendar , 979 Somerset Avenue , Dighton
  11:00 am

Thursday January 1

• Dighton Public Library: Story Time
  Dighton, MA Calendar , Children's Section of the Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street , Dighton
  1:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Dighton Public Library: Tot Time
  Dighton, MA Calendar , Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street , Dighton
  10:30 am
• 250th Anniversary Regular Meeting
  Dighton, MA Calendar , 979 Somerset Ave Lower Level , Dighton
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Dighton Public Library: Tot Time
  Dighton, MA Calendar , Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street , Dighton
  10:30 am
• Agricultural Committee Regular Meeting
  Dighton, MA Calendar , 979 Somerset Avenue , Dighton
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA
  St. James Irish Pub , 91 Purchase St , Fall River
  8:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Christmas/New Year Recess
  B M C Durfee High School , 360 Elsbree Street , Fall River
  8:00 am
• Winter Jazz Series The Good Fellas
  The Center On Main , 49 Main St , Taunton
  5:30 pm
• Jay Rabbitt: The Rookery
  The Rookery Pub , 2219 Grand Army of the Republic Hwy , Swansea
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Rehoboth

• Telephone poles damaged in Rehoboth rollover crash (wpri.com)
• Deadline to reshape Mass. housing is almost here. Map shows where towns stand (masslive.com)

Taunton

• Taunton hockey's Metea honors founder while setting career wins record (tauntongazette.com)
• Bodycam video shows first responders helping to evacuate burning apartment in Taunton (turnto10.com)
• Parker Middle School is moving to Coyle & Cassidy. When and why? (tauntongazette.com)

Ok Dighton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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