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🌱 How a Bridgewater-hosted showdown sent Scituate back to the finals

Bridgewater, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Bridgewater! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Bridgewater-hosted showdown sent Scituate back to the finals
  • What South Coast Rail’s uncertain next phase means for Bridgewater and neighbors

Also on today's calendar: An Open Atelier with Anh55 & Philip Sawyer Bespoke and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Clearing and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Sun mixing with clouds; warm, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Scituate sails past Norwell, returns to Div. 3 state championship (bostonherald.com) — A state tournament boys lacrosse showdown at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School saw Scituate top Norwell, 12-8, to return to the Division 3 state championship game. Sophomore standout Ace Smith scored four goals as Scituate pulled away in the third quarter, while Norwell’s balanced offense couldn’t keep pace in the second half.
   

• The Download June 11, 2026 (commonwealthbeacon.org) — State and local leaders gathered at Bridgewater State University to mark one year of South Coast Rail service, saying the new commuter rail has boosted regional jobs, tourism, and housing. But they also warned that the faster, electrified “full build” phase remains unfunded and absent from the MBTA’s current capital plan, leaving future improvements in limbo.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday June 15
  • Final Exams
    West Bridgewater Junior/Senior West Bridgewater, MA 02379
  • Grade 7 Field Trip
    West Bridgewater Junior/Senior West Bridgewater, MA 02379
    • Tuesday June 16
  • Grade 8 Field trip
    West Bridgewater Junior/Senior West Bridgewater, MA 02379
    • Wednesday June 17
  • Last Day -Half Day of School
    Rose L Macdonald West Bridgewater, MA 02379
  • Red 1/2 day
    West Bridgewater Junior/Senior West Bridgewater, MA 02379

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Raynham, Massachusetts in Raynham. Apply here.
  • Sonepar Group posted a job opening for Direct to Stock Warehouse Associate- Electrical Distributor- Brockton in Brockton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgewater here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Plymouth County MA Real Estate & Homes For Sale (zillow.com)

Whitman

  • Blood-soaked suspect in Fall River pitchfork slay arrested (bostonherald.com)
  • Fire chars single-family home on High Street in Whitman, Massachusetts (wcvb.com)
  • Whitman-Hanson Approves $6M Emergency Loan to Bridge Summer Cash Shortage (southshore.news)

Ok Bridgewater! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bridgewater

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