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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Wrentham teen was arrested at Rhode Island’s “haunted” school
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Good morning to you Wrentham! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Wrentham teen was arrested at Rhode Island’s “haunted” school
Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 35 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 50, low: 34.
- Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 43 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• With latest arrests, city middle school could rival Conjuring House on unwanted attention (nrinow.news) — A Wrentham 18-year-old was among a dozen young people charged after police say they broke into Woonsocket’s long-abandoned Park Place middle school during a late-night exploration. The story details how the eerie, YouTube-famous building keeps drawing trespassers from Massachusetts and Connecticut, and notes plans to convert the property into more than 100 apartments.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wrentham
★ Featured events ★
- Heart of Massachusetts Networking & Referral Group
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Wrentham Plainville, 65 Ledgeview Wy, Wrentham
5:00 pm
Wednesday January 21
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Other local events
- Winter Advanced Band and Chorus Concert
Gibbons Gym - Housing Authority
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9:00 am - Commission on Disability
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10:30 am - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
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7:00 pm - Select Board Meeting
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6:30 pm
Wednesday January 14
Tuesday January 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cribbage
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9:00 am - Hand & Foot Game
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9:30 am - Low Impact Exercise $4
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9:30 am - Senior Players
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10:30 am - Cardio, Strength & Balance $4
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11:15 am - Bingo
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1:00 pm
Tuesday January 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Franklin Town
- Norfolk County Real Estate Activity Rises in December (franklinmatters.org)
- Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey won't seek reelection (boston.com)
Norfolk
- East Providence Woman Among 3 Arrested In 2 'Serious' Mansfield Incidents: Cops (patch.com)
- Meet the Midcoast Mainers who have been tailgating at Patriots games for over 30 years (wabi.tv)
Foxborough
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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