🌱 Patch AM: See which buzzy new kids’ book Acton’s Silver Unicorn is backing

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In today's newsletter:

• See which buzzy new kids’ book Acton’s Silver Unicorn is backing

Also on today's calendar: Wine 101 with Boston Wine School at Sanctuary and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 49, low: 32.
• Thursday: Snow and rain in the morning, with a high of 45 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• 'The Moon Without Stars' Tops Holds List School Library Journal (schoollibraryjournal.com) — Acton gets a small shout-out as The Silver Unicorn Bookstore’s Paul Swydan praises Kadir Nelson’s new middle-grade basketball history, one of several buzzy kids’ titles releasing this week. The piece rounds up top library holds, Indie Next picks, bestseller moves, award chatter, and upcoming children’s and YA books librarians and families may want on their radar.
   

📸 Around Acton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 14

• Wine 101 with Boston Wine School at Sanctuary
  Sanctuary, 82 Main St, Maynard
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Houseplant Sale Lyman Estate Greenhouses
  Lyman Estate Greenhouses, Historic New England, 185 Lyman St, Waltham
  9:30 am

Sunday January 18

• Hallelujah-50th Anniversary Concert Nashoba Valley Chorale
  Groton Dunstable Performing Arts Center, 344 Main St, Groton
  3:00 pm

Friday January 23

• Winter Dinner for Newcomers at First Parish of Sudbury
  First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday January 12

• Chakra Clearing & Balancing
  Salted Soul , 340 Great Rd , Acton
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Acton Boxborough Cultural Council
  Town of Acton Calendar Acton, MA 01720
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Mt Calvary Community Supper January 2026 Menu
  Mt Calvary Lutheran Church , 472 Massachusetts Ave , Acton
  4:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Antojai Quantum Reiki Level 1 Certification
  Zoom
  6:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Junior Acting Clinic
  Acton Boxborough Regional High School , 36 Charter Rd , Acton
  6:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Worship with Us! Second Sunday after the Epiphany
  Acton Congregational Church , 12 Concord Rd , Acton
  9:30 am

Sunday January 25

• Worship with Us! Third Sunday after the Epiphany
  Acton Congregational Church , 12 Concord Rd , Acton
  9:30 am

Monday January 26

• Acton Community Chorus Spring Open Sing
  Faith Evangelical Free Church , 54 Hosmer St , Acton
  7:30 pm

📣 Acton Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone know a good auto mechanic in the Acton area, who is experienced with electrical issues, specifically Toyota headlights?
  Looking for recommendations or personal experiences with this. Thanks! (Nextdoor Main St Great Rd)
• We offer professional insulation services for residential and commercial properties, providing greater comfort, energy savings, and protection against extreme cold and heat.
  We have over 3 years of experience in the field, working with quality materials and safe installation. Our commitment is to deliver efficient, clean… (Nextdoor Main St Great Rd)

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor Trainee in Acton. Apply here.
• The Guild for Human Services posted a job opening for Associate Director of Special Education in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Concord

• PFAS settlements, grants bring cash to Concord coffers (concordbridge.org)
• Latest Nanae gift prompts a push for proper display (concordbridge.org)
• Ahead of municipal elections, an update on our letters policy (concordbridge.org)

Sudbury

• Sudbury Welcomes Newest Firefighter (patch.com)
• Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable To Collect Items For Families In Need (patch.com)
• Sudbury Officials Lay Groundwork For Town Walkway Prioritization Plan (patch.com)

Bedford

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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