🌱 How a former piece of Swansea became ground zero for war

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• How a former piece of Swansea became ground zero for war

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Very windy; rain, temps: high: 59, low: 28.
• Saturday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Barrington property identified as flashpoint for King Philip's War (eastbayri.com) — A Barrington, R.I. site once part of historic Swansea, Plymouth Colony, has been identified as the likely flashpoint of King Philip’s War, with archaeologists uncovering musket balls and other munitions. Local preservationists hope to permanently protect Lot 3A on Nockum Hill and add interpretive markers that explain the battle’s impact on both colonists and Native people.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• AAA Driving School
  Somerset Berkley Regional High School Somerset, MA 02726
  4:30 pm
• Notice of Cable Television Public Hearing
  Somerset Public Library , 1464 County St , Somerset
  6:00 pm
• Winter Drama Production - Aud.
  Somerset Middle School Somerset, MA 02726
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• General Loss Grief Support Group
  Charlton Memorial Hospital , 363 Highland Avenue , Fall River
  5:00 am
• PTO Staff Breakfast - Media Ctr.
  Somerset Middle School Somerset, MA 02726
  8:30 am
• Quinn Sullivan
  Narrows Center for the Arts , 16 Anawan St , Fall River
  8:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Christmas/New Year Recess
  B M C Durfee High School , 360 Elsbree Street , Fall River
  8:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Baby Café Breastfeeding Support Group
  Center for Women’s Health , 300B Faunce Corner Road , Dartmouth
  5:30 am
• Christmas/New Year Recess
  B M C Durfee High School , 360 Elsbree Street , Fall River
  8:00 am

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Somerset, MA Calendar

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Starting hourly rate up to $17.50/Hour Shift Leaders in Swansea. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Swansea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swansea here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Bristol-Plymouth wrestling hosts Bristol Aggie/Dighton-Rehoboth (tauntongazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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