🌱 Patch AM: Two rock legends, one Mansfield night—are you getting tickets?

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In today's newsletter:

• Two rock legends, one Mansfield night—are you getting tickets?
• Will Mötley Crüe’s loudest hits shake Mansfield this August?
• Which rock legends are headed to Mansfield’s Xfinity Center this August?

Also on today's calendar: Big M. Luther King Day Card Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 48 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 48, low: 40.
• Saturday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Come See Lynyrd Skynyrd At The Xfinity Center On August 22nd! (wror.com) — Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner are set to rock Mansfield’s Xfinity Center on Thursday, August 22, 2026, with a night of classic hits and guitar solos. Local fans can catch both legendary bands together without leaving town.
   

2. Come See Motley Crue At The Xfinity Center On August 1st! (wror.com) — Mansfield’s Xfinity Center will host Mötley Crüe on Thursday, August 1, 2026, promising one of the summer’s biggest rock shows. Fans can expect a high-energy, hit-filled set and a packed crowd, making this a major night out close to home.
   

3. Chart-topping band formed in Mass. working on new album (masslive.com) — Mansfield music fans can look forward to Extreme joining Mötley Crüe at the Xfinity Center on August 1 as part of the band’s newly announced 2026 tour. The Boston-formed rock group is also back in the studio working on a new album, tentatively titled “EX7REME,” following the success of their 2023 release “Six.”
   

4. Globe Top 20 girls' basketball poll: Unbeaten Natick continues its rise (bostonglobe.com) — Mansfield girls’ basketball is holding strong in the Boston Globe’s Top 20 poll, sitting at No. 18 with a 5-2 record after proving it belonged against powerhouse St. Mary’s. The rankings highlight how Mansfield stacks up against other top programs statewide, including unbeaten Natick and Medfield.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mansfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Mansfield Hornets vs North Attleboro Rocketeers
  Arnold’s Gymnastics Academy, 249 Oakland St, Mansfield
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• Bouncing Babies with Ms. Emmy (Ages 6-24 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
  11:00 am
• North Attleborough Boys Varsity Basketball @ Mansfield
  Mansfield High School , 250 East St , Mansfield
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Timmy Brown
  GOAT City Pub - Norton , 184 W Main St , Norton
  7:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Book Chat (Ages 8-12)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  10:30 am
• Keep Mansfield Beautiful
  Mansfield, MA Calendar , 6 Park Row , Mansfield
  7:00 pm

Monday January 19

• Big M. Luther King Day Card Show
  enVision Hotel & Conference Center Mansfield-Foxboro , 31 Hampshire Street , Mansfield
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Baby Playgroup (Ages 0-20 months)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  10:30 am
• Drop-In LEGO Free Build (Ages 5+)
  Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St. , Mansfield
  4:00 pm
• Crafty Teens: Beaded Succulent, Grades 7-12
  Boyden Library , 2 Baker St , Foxborough
  4:00 pm
• PLANNING BOARD
  ANDREW GALA MEETING ROOM, TOWN HALL , 40 SOUTH ST. , FOXBOROUGH
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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