🌱 Patch AM: How a Mansfield officer’s training helped save a stabbing victim

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Mansfield officer’s training helped save a stabbing victim

Also on today's calendar: Handel's Messiah Sing in Easton and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Windy with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 28 degrees.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, temps: high: 40, low: 32.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 49 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mansfield officer commended for saving stabbing victim's life (wpri.com) — A Mansfield police officer’s quick use of a tourniquet is credited with saving a stabbing victim’s life after an attack at a Maple Street home earlier this week. Local police and fire leaders are praising his training and response, while investigators continue to search for the suspect and stress that the incident does not appear random.
   

📸 Around Mansfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mansfield

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Handel's Messiah Sing in Easton
  Covenant Congregational Church , 204 Center St , Easton
  8:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Attleboro Girls Varsity Basketball @ Mansfield
  Mansfield High School , 250 East St , Mansfield
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Gingerbread House Building & Decorating (All Ages)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  12:30 pm
• Stand Up for Democracy!
  229 School St , Mansfield
  3:00 pm

Monday December 22

• English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Circle (Ages 18+)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 23

• Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  10:30 am

Saturday December 27

• Greg Abate Jazz Quartet
  Mass Arts Center , 888 S Main St , Mansfield
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• 2025 New Year's Eve Comedy, featuring Amy Tee
  Mass Arts Center , 888 S Main St , Mansfield
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Zentangle Workshop
  Community Meeting Room Boyden Library , 2 Baker Street , Foxborough
  10:00 am
• Bouncing Babies with Ms. Emmy (Ages 0-18 Months)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  10:15 am
• Preschool Play and Learn with Ms. Emmy (Ages 3-5)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  11:15 am
• A Christmas Carol: The Musical
  Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center , 1 School St , Foxborough
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Securitas posted a job opening for Security Officer $19-$21.50 in Mansfield. Apply here.
• Franklin County Schools posted a job opening for Head Coach - Football with Possible Teaching Duties in Mansfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mansfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norton

• Alnylam plans $250m investment in Norton manufacturing facility, US (pharmaceutical-technology.com)

Easton

• 7 wine ideas from Pop's Fine Wines in Easton to elevate your holidays (enterprisenews.com)

Attleboro

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-- The Patch AM Team

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