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Hi Plymouth! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will today's Plymouth jury session finally break the Lindsay Clancy deadlock?
  • How Plymouth's beloved "Jelly Man" needs neighbors to step up now
  • What a 'not guilty by lack of responsibility' verdict would mean

Also on today's calendar: Cantrip and Low Lily traditional music double bill and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lindsay Clancy Trial Faces Potential Mistrial as Jurors Remain Deadlocked (time.news) — Jurors at the Plymouth courthouse remain deadlocked in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after more than 35 hours of deliberations, raising the possibility of a mistrial. A dispute over one juror's handling of reasonable-doubt instructions led to tense exchanges, but the judge kept the panel intact and ordered them back Friday to continue weighing Clancy's mental state and criminal responsibility.
   

2. 'Al the Jelly Man,' a familiar face on the South Shore and Cape, asks for community's help amid health challenges (boston.com) — A well-known jam maker who runs Al's Backwoods Berrie Co. in Plymouth is facing serious heart problems, and his family has launched a GoFundMe to help with mounting medical costs. His team is keeping the Plymouth shop and market appearances going while he focuses on recovery, and many South Shore and Cape customers are rallying to support him.
   

3. Lindsay Clancy trial: What does it mean to be 'not guilty by lack of responsibility?' (abcnews.com) — With jurors still deliberating in Plymouth in the Lindsay Clancy case, this explainer breaks down what "not guilty by lack of responsibility" means under Massachusetts law. It outlines how reasonable doubt, mental illness, and criminal responsibility interact, and what Clancy's future could look like under possible verdicts ranging from life in prison to psychiatric commitment.
   

4. Lindsay Clancy's wheelchair has a curious sticker – what it could mean (nypost.com) — At Plymouth Superior Court, observers noticed a pink "#sidebah" sticker on Lindsay Clancy's wheelchair, apparently joking about her lawyer's Boston accent during sidebar conferences. The lighthearted detail has sparked sharp reactions online as the jury continues long deliberations over whether Clancy, who admits killing her three children in Duxbury, should be found criminally responsible.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 4
  • Mahjong Open Play
    Jonathan Bourne Public Library Community Room , 19 Sandwich Road\
    1:00 pm
  • American Parkinson's Group
    Plymouth Public Library Fehlow Meeting Room
    1:30 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • Untold Brewing (Plymouth) →
    Untold Brewing - Plymouth, 2 Loring Blvd, Plymouth
    6:00 pm
    • Monday September 7
  • CLOSED – Labor Day
    Hope Floats Healing & Wellness Center 4 Elm Street, Kingston, MA 02364

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💬 Chatter

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  • Student Reporting And Social Security: What Students, Parents, And Educators Need To Know —Delia De Mello Read on Patch
  • Sunrise walks with Roland:
    This is the last one for a while, as school starts today, and pictures before sunrise are much less interesting. (Nextdoor Buttermilk Bay)
  • Anyone in the Plymouth area looking for a great guy to handle your lawn care needs.
    I highly recommend Gilly Monteiro landscaping 339-235-1993. He does a great job for a reasonable price and also offers weekly or monthly upkeep… (Nextdoor Billington Sea)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Plymouth. Apply here.
  • ACT Power Services posted a job opening for Field Service Technician - Plymouth, MA in Plymouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plymouth here.

Ok Plymouth! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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