PLYMOUTH DAILY: Don't Miss Plymouth's 400th Anniversary

Welcome back, Plymouth! Let's get this weekend started. Here's everything worth knowing around town.

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First, your weekend weather:

• Friday: Clear throughout the day. High: 71 Low: 57.
• Saturday: Clear throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories today in Plymouth:

1. Worker convicted of child rape at Bridgewater State committed to state hospital (WJAR)
2. Plymouth County Outreach Releases Video Highlighting Stories of Those Lost to Substance Use Disorder (East Bridgewater, Massachusetts Police Department News)
3. Body found lying in Centerville roadway; state police investigation underway (Cape Cod Times)
4. Stray 'meat pig' caught by animal control in Freetown - WLNE-TV (ABC6) (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
5. CARVER LIBRARY CORNER: Sept. 3 (Wicked Local)
6. Plymouth Fire To Hold 20th Anniversary Ceremony Of 9/11 Attacks (Plymouth Patch)
7. Taunton COVID hospitalizations up; highest new case total since late April (Taunton Daily Gazette)
8. Live Broadcast from Plymouth 400th Philharmonic Concert Maritime Salute Celebration (95.9 WATD-FM)
9. Plymouth man plans to buy house, car after winning $1M prize on scratch ticket given as gift| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
10. Sacred Heart High School in Kingston officially for sale (Wicked Local)
11. Plymouth Cordage Museum: honoring Plymouth's other history (Wicked Local)
12. Major Barnstable Sewer Expansion to Get Underway (CapeCod.com News)
13. A surprise resignation in Berkley: Town clerk says she's stepping down (Taunton Daily Gazette)
14. Shine up your armor: King Richard's Faire returns for a fantasy-filled fall (Cape Cod Times)
15. Taunton-area employers are struggling with the labor shortage — here's what they can do (Taunton Daily Gazette)
16. Brockton-area employers struggle with labor shortage; here's what they can do (Enterprise News)
17. Vacant New Bedford triple-decker catches fire second time this year. The first was arson. (SouthCoastToday.com)
18. Sandwich Selectmen To Host Final Public Forum On Boardwalk (CapeNews.net)
19. Plymouth Celebrating Its 400th Anniversary This Weekend (wbsm.com)
20. Serious Injury Reported After Motorcycle Crash on Route 3 in Duxbury (NBC10 Boston)
21. Rising Massachusetts river triggers area flooding, bigger concerns about future (WCVB Boston)
22. New Bedford Sees 9.5 Inches Of Rain From Ida’s Remnants (CBS Boston)
23. Local briefs: Marshfield library to host yoga classes, Habitat for Humanity plans free walk (The Patriot Ledger)

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This weekend in Plymouth:

Friday, September 3

• Scoob! at the Drive-In (5:00 PM)

Saturday, September 4

• Official Maritime Salute to the 400th Anniversary (7:00 AM)
• Wampanoag Ancestors Walk - Plymouth 400 (7:00 AM)
• Under The Radar, a new play by Kevin Rice (10:30 AM)
• Trolls World Tour at the Drive-In! (5:00 PM)

Plymouth Patch Notebook

• Plymouth South High School: "Our photo wall of new staff…welcome to PSHS!" (Facebook)
• Plymouth Fire Local 1768: "Please join us next Saturday, September 11th, in solemn remembrance of those that perished 20 years ago on that tragic day. Plymouth Firefighters will be joined by Plymouth Police as we march from the North Plymouth Fire station to the 9..." (Facebook)
• Plymouth Public Library: "Storytime is still on! See you at 4:30 with Miss Madde!" (Facebook)
• The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter: "With our Massachusetts Ride to Defeat ALS just 16 days away, we're spending time thinking about why we strap on our helmets every September for this important cause. "My Uncle Billy lost his battle to ALS a few years ago. I ride in memor..." (Facebook)
• The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter: "30 days to reach our fundraising goal of $450,000 - will you help us cross the finish line? Join the fight against ALS today: web.alsa.org/Boston2021 #WhateverItTakes #30Days #WalktoDefeatALS #Boston" (Facebook)

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— Haley Cornell

About me: I am the breaking news editor for Patch in Massachusetts. Previously, I worked for WHDH - Channel 7 News for five years as a writer. I like talking to people, and I am currently trying to learn how to cook in my spare time. Questions? Comments? Tips? Reach me at haley.cornell@patch.com

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