🌱 Meet the Bellingham grad who earned a top perseverance award

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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Bellingham grad who earned a top perseverance award

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 32 and low of 24 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 43, low: 25.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Franklin County Career & Technical Institute celebrates 37 adult grads (recorder.com) — A Bellingham resident, Janelle Giuliani, was honored with a perseverance award after completing a 12-week trades program at Franklin County Career & Technical Institute. She joined 36 other adult graduates from across western Massachusetts who trained tuition-free in building maintenance, electrical, automotive technology, and welding to launch new careers.
   

📸 Around Bellingham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellingham

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Urban Air Bellingham Holiday Jumparoo (Ages 5 and Under)
  Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park, 189 Mechanic St, Bellingham
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Little Learners
  Bellingham Public Library , 100 Blackstone Street , Bellingham
  10:15 am
• Teen Room Activities
  Bellingham Public Library , 100 Blackstone Street , Bellingham
  2:00 pm
• After School Kids (ASK)
  Bellingham Public Library , 100 Blackstone Street , Bellingham
  2:15 pm
• Needlecraft Night
  Bellingham Public Library , 100 Blackstone Street , Bellingham
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Ring a Ding
  Bellingham Public Library , 100 Blackstone Street , Bellingham
  10:15 am
• Teen Room Activities
  Bellingham Public Library , 100 Blackstone Street , Bellingham
  2:00 pm
• After School Kids (ASK)
  Bellingham Public Library , 100 Blackstone Street , Bellingham
  2:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Cribbage
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  9:00 am
• Holiday Wrapping Station
  Milford Town Library Information Desk , 80 Spruce St., Milford, MA, 01757
  9:00 am
• Low Impact Exercise $4
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  9:30 am
• Hand & Foot Game
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy Holidays to all
  This world has gotten insane, way different than it was when I was growing up. Taking my dog for a walk this late afternoon, I couldn't help but… (Nextdoor Bellingham)
• I have WiFi internet connection but there are three of us streaming in the house.
  The router is upstairs in the back of the house and I am downstairs in the front of the house. I lose connection constantly. I need to hardwire my… (Nextdoor Grove Street)

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Bellingham. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Material Handler in Bellingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franklin Town

• Good Deeds: Holiday Trivia and Greetings (franklinmatters.org)
• Potpourri agenda for last Town Council meeting in 2025 (franklinmatters.org)
• Blanket statement: Ocean freight a viable option for delicate TCL cargo (ajot.com)

Medway

• Eight cats killed, resident hospitalized, after Medway MA fire (metrowestdailynews.com)

Milford

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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