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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the three Belmont High students honored as Marauders of the Week

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of snow, 1-3", with a high of 34 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy; a bit of morning snow, temps: high: 36, low: 25.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• BHS Marauders of the Week for Dec. 19, 2025 (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont High School is celebrating three Marauders of the Week, highlighting their favorite classes, activities, and contributions to the Belmont community. From coaching youth tennis and playing on the Belmont girls tennis and wrestling teams to representing Belmont at national track meets, these students share passions, achievements, and advice for their classmates.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Budding Bookworms
  Inside, Children's Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  10:00 am
• Monthly Memory Café
  Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  10:30 am
• Craftyspace
  Winchester Public Library Storytime Room , 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890
  1:00 pm
• Kids Coding Club - Fiero Code
  Inside, Children's Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  4:00 pm
• Library Closing At 6pm
  Cary Memorial Library , 1874 Massachusetts Avenue , Lexington
  6:00 pm
• Film: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (PG-13)
  Roosevelt Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
  6:30 pm
• Somerville Toastmasters
  Auditorium , 79 Highland Ave , Somerville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Snowman Craft @ West
  West Branch Children's Room , 40 College Ave , Somerville
  10:00 am
• Library Closing At 1pm
  Cary Memorial Library , 1874 Massachusetts Avenue , Lexington
  1:00 pm
• Library closes at 1:00
  Cullen Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Lexington, MA Calendar Lexington, MA 02420

Friday December 26

• Library open 1:00-5:00
  Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard

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🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

• Reserve Now for the 26th Annual Watertown Unity Breakfast (watertownmanews.com)
• Watertown Model UN Earns Honors at Boston Latin Conference (watertownmanews.com)
• JIM'S VIEW: Boston Gold Kings Explode for 8 Goals, Break a Two-Game Losing Streak (watertownmanews.com)

Cambridge

• Cambridge was home to the first Christmas tree in Massachusetts (cambridgeday.com)
• MASTER BOOT RECORD Announce 2025 North American Headlining Tour Dates (metalinjection.net)
• Business Student Builds a Future Far from Home (rutgers.edu)

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