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Hi there, Plymouth! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Clancy's new Plymouth court motion could mean for a retrial
  • How Bruins stars turned a Plymouth golf day into big donations
  • Why a single Plymouth juror may reshape the Clancy case

Also on today's calendar: Giant Rally to Keep our Gun Law and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Reddington seeks acquittal in Lindsay Clancy murder case (wickedlocal.com) — A key development in Plymouth's high-profile Lindsay Clancy case is unfolding at Plymouth Superior Court, where her attorney has again asked the judge to find her not guilty. After a mistrial, the defense argues prosecutors' own experts confirmed serious mental illness, with another hearing set for September 29 that could determine whether she faces a retrial.
   

2. Bruins alumni, players gather in Plymouth for charity golf event (wcvb.com) — Plymouth residents just hosted Boston Bruins alumni, current players, and fans at Pine Hills for the team foundation's annual charity golf tournament, which unofficially kicks off hockey season. The event raised money for nonprofits including Special Olympics, a longtime focus, and highlighted how Bruins stars connect with local athletes and supporters in town.
   

3. Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to find her not guilty after mistrial (freedom969.com) — Jurors in Plymouth deliberated for seven days in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial before a mistrial was declared, and her lawyer is now asking the judge to find her not guilty by reason of insanity. With several jurors publicly describing a lone holdout, the motion argues prosecutors never proved she understood her actions were wrong, leaving Plymouth officials weighing a possible retrial.
   

4. Fact Check: Did Donald Trump order death penalty for Lindsay Clancy? (meaww.com) — The Lindsay Clancy case, tried at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass., is now spawning viral misinformation about national politics. A widely shared post falsely claims President Trump ordered the death penalty for Clancy; fact-checkers confirm there is no such executive order or Fox News report, and note that, as a state case, it wouldn't be subject to a presidential pardon anyway.
   

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