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🌱 Were you near Karen Lane when this mystery woman rang a doorbell?
Good day Abington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Were you near Karen Lane when this mystery woman rang a doorbell?
- See how Abington’s Samaya Harrison ranked among South Shore track stars
Also on today's calendar: Jon Butcher & Johnny A. in a Guitar Monsters Benefit Concert and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 53, low: 44.
- Sunday: Showers; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police in Massachusetts looking for public's help as mystery woman states she had just been kidnapped (fallriverreporter.com) — Abington police are asking residents for help identifying a woman who rang a Karen Lane doorbell around 2:53 a.m. Tuesday and said she had just been kidnapped. If you recognize her or have surveillance footage or information from that area and time, you’re urged to contact Abington Police at 781-878-3232. 
• Presenting the South Shore High School Girls Indoor Track All-Scholastic Team (patriotledger.com) — Abington track standout Samaya Harrison earned recognition in this year’s South Shore girls indoor track All-Scholastic honors, picking up a vote among the region’s top performers. The piece spotlights dozens of standout athletes and relay teams from across the South Shore for their achievements at state and New England championships.
📸 Around Abington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Jon Butcher & Johnny A. in a Guitar Monsters Benefit Concert
The Vault Performing Arts Center &Pub, 791 Purchase St, New Bedford
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Spring Recess
Rockland , MA 02370 -
No School - Spring Break
Abington , MA 02351
8:00 am -
Abington JV Baseball @ Cardinal Spellman
Cardinal Spellman High School , 738 Court St , Brockton
10:00 am -
Spring Recess
Rockland , MA 02370 -
South Shore Food Truck Association Nights
Abington Town Hall , 500 Gliniewicz Way , Abington
4:00 pm -
Spring Recess
Rockland , MA 02370 -
From Beethoven To Broadway
Whitman Town Hall , 54 South Ave , Whitman
2:30 pm -
Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser
Potters Place , 6 Merchant St , Sharon
12:00 pm -
Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser
Potters Place , 6 Merchant St , Sharon
9:00 am -
CCT Presents "The Crucible"
182 Commercial St , Braintree
7:30 pm -
Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser
Potters Place , 6 Merchant St , Sharon
10:00 am
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Sunday April 26
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🗞 Nearby News
Rockland
- South Shore Chamber Leases HQ in Hingham (bankerandtradesman.com)
Whitman
- Barbara Mae Ames (atholdailynews.com)
Brockton
- Happii Bellii to Open in the Former Brockton Beer Company Space (blogspot.com)
- Brockton teacher collecting athletic clothes for students in need - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com)
- Signature Healthcare to close one Brockton urgent care, shift schedule of another (wcvb.com)
Ok Abington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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