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🌱 Rehoboth home destroyed by fire; one resident treated for smoke inhalation

Rehoboth, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Rehoboth! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rehoboth home destroyed by fire; one resident treated for smoke inhalation
  • How a Rehoboth concrete plant ended up facing a $125K penalty
  • Rehoboth’s Camden Fontaine claims Division 1 crown at Taunton junior golf

Also on today's calendar: New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show and 3 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 72.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fire leaves Rehoboth home total loss (coastalabc.com) — Firefighters say a home at 477 Fairview Ave. in Rehoboth is a total loss after a Tuesday morning blaze that was fully involved when crews arrived and complicated by a lack of nearby hydrants. One resident was hospitalized for smoke inhalation but no serious injuries were reported, as multiple units battled heavy flames and smoke while investigators work to determine the cause.
   

• Public Notice: Oldcastle APG Northeast, Inc., CWA-01-2026-0039 (epa.gov) — Federal environmental regulators are proposing a $125,000 Clean Water Act settlement involving stormwater violations tied to Oldcastle APG’s facility at 41 Almeida Road in Rehoboth, and a related site in Holbrook. Residents can submit comments to the EPA through Sept. 4, 2026, before the agreement is finalized, giving locals a chance to weigh in on oversight of nearby industrial stormwater discharges.
   

• Three new winners crowned at 2026 Taunton Junior City Open. How all 36 golfers finished. (southcoasttoday.com) — A Rehoboth connection shone at the 2026 Taunton Junior City Open, where Beckwith Middle School rising eighth grader Camden Fontaine captured the Division 1 title with a steady 103 over 24 holes. The two-day youth tournament at Taunton’s John F. Parker Municipal Golf Course also crowned champions in the older divisions, showcasing strong play from area high school golfers.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • Harnessing your Superpower: Visionbaord creation
    Dighton Library Teen Room, Dighton Public Library
    12:30 pm
  • Dighton Public Library: Story Time →
    Dighton, MA Calendar, Children's Section of the Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street, Dighton
    1:00 pm
  • Commission on Disability →
    Dighton, MA Calendar, 1111 Somerset Avenue, Dighton
    4:00 pm
  • Dighton Public Library: Mah Jongg Club →
    Dighton, MA Calendar, Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street, Dighton
    5:00 pm
  • Mah Jongg Club
    Dighton Library Teen Room, Dighton Public Library
    5:00 pm
  • Beaded Anklets or Bracelets Making
    Dighton Library Program Room, Dighton Public Library
    6:00 pm
    • Friday August 7
  • Friday Afternoon at the Movies
    Dighton Library Program Room, Dighton Public Library
    1:00 pm
  • Seekonk Speedway →
    Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
    7:00 pm

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  • Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Seekonk. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Seekonk

Dighton

  • How to see Ariana Grande before she steps away from public appearances (tauntongazette.com)

Attleboro

  • Ten Mile River project gets another $5.275M in state bond authorization (northstarreporter.com)
  • Bristol County business temporarily closed after vehicle strikes support column (fallriverreporter.com)
  • 30,103 Shares in Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. $ST Purchased by Arkadios Wealth Advisors (marketbeat.com)

Ok Rehoboth! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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