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🌱 Patch AM: Mansfield firefighters join statewide mourning after three active-duty deaths.
Also, don't miss Learn to Fly Seminar on the Mansfield Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Mansfield firefighters join statewide mourning after three active-duty deaths.
Also on today's calendar: Learn to Fly Seminar and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Warm; a p.m. shower possible, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 South Shore communities announce deaths of active-duty firefighters (boston.com) — Mansfield Firefighters Local 1820 is publicly mourning alongside departments in Taunton, Marshfield, Quincy, and beyond after three active-duty Massachusetts firefighters died unexpectedly in recent weeks. Local firefighters joined a statewide outpouring of condolences and are urging colleagues and residents to check in on one another and seek help during this difficult period. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mansfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Learn to Fly Seminar →
265 Fruit St, Mansfield
6:30 pm - Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA →
Ramada Inn, located at 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA,,
9:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Zoning Board of Appeals →
Mansfield, MA Calendar, 6 Park Row, Mansfield
7:00 pm - Select Board →
Mansfield, MA Calendar, 6 Park Row, Mansfield
6:30 pm - School Committee at Select Board →
Mansfield, MA Calendar, 6 Park Row, Mansfield
6:30 pm - Drop-In LEGO Free Build (Ages 4+)
Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St.
4:00 pm - 50yd - Precision Pistol - O'Leary
Mansfield Fish & Game 510 East St, Mansfield, MA 02048
6:00 pm - Animal Welfare Committee →
Mansfield, MA Calendar, 265 Fruit St, Mansfield
6:00 pm - PLAYTIME: Pretend! Dinosaurs (All Ages)
Mansfield Public Library Meeting Room , 255 Hope St., Mansfield
10:00 am - (50yd Full Range) Lesky - Bowling Pin Shoot
Mansfield Fish & Game 510 East St, Mansfield, MA 02048
8:00 am
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)
Mansfield Public Library , 255 Hope St.
10:30 am - Zoom with a Law Librarian
Boyden Library Zoom
1:00 pm - Advisory Council Meeting
Trinitarian Congregational Church of Norton 2 Pine St, PO Box 2068, Norton, MA 02766
6:30 pm - Toddler Story and Sing A Long Ages: 1 and 2 years old
Boyden Library Story & Craft Room , 2 Baker Street, Foxborou
10:15 am
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ricoh Americas Corporation posted a job opening for Mailroom Associate in Mansfield. Apply here.
- Sweetgreen, Inc. posted a job opening for Mansfield Crossing - Core Team Member in Mansfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mansfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Easton
- NESN to Carry Four Stonehill Football Games on Linear Stations; NESN Nation to Broadcast Three Additional Contests (stonehillskyhawks.com)
Sharon
- Sharon Water Restrictions Remain In Place (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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