🌱 Patch AM: Concord-born Sandra “Sandi” Guarino remembered for a life of creativity

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• Concord-born Sandra “Sandi” Guarino remembered for a life of creativity

Also on today's calendar: Moms' Night Out - 90's DJ Mashup and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 45, low: 28.
• Friday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 46 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sandra S. Guarino, 68 (laconiadailysun.com) — Concord residents may remember Sandra “Sandi” Guarino, born in town in 1957, who has passed away at 68. A horticulture graduate and gifted floral designer, baker, and horse lover, she built a life in New Hampshire centered on family, creativity, and animals, and is remembered warmly by her husband, children, grandchildren, and extended family.
   

📸 Around Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 7

• Moms' Night Out - 90's DJ Mashup
  Sanctuary, 82 Main St, Maynard
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Paul Rodriguez every Thursday at Franco's in Sudbury!
  Franco's Trattoria, 365 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury
  6:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Sacred Boundaries with First Parish of Sudbury
  First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
• Sarasa Ensemble Presents 'Patron Lobkowitz'
  Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  3:30 pm
• Calm and Storm with Beethoven, Rossini, Saint-Saens -- Lincoln Sudbury Civic Orchstera
  Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Hatha Yoga
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  9:00 am
• Aerobics
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  9:30 am

Saturday January 10

• Tot Shabbat & Brunch
  Kerem Shalom , 659 Elm St , Concord
  10:30 am

Tuesday January 13

• KEEP IT MOVING Dance Class
  HARVEY WHEELER COMMUNITY CENTER , 1276 Main St , Concord
  1:00 pm
• Bonsai Bar Workshop at Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. - Waltham
  Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. - Waltham, 411 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

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

Saturday January 17

• Channeling Your Creativity: An Introduction to Composition Free Workshop (age 10-18)
  Concord Conservatory of Music , 1317 Main St , Concord
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A working fire was reported at 490 William Street in Stoneham, Massachusetts, with additional engines from Wakefield and Winchester responding.
  7:02PM on Jan 5: Working fire reported at 490 Williams St, Stoneham, MA. (Nextdoor )

• The Umbrella posted a job opening for Youth Afterschool Arts Instructor - Winter/Spring 2026 in Concord. Apply here.
• Transport for London posted a job opening for Transport Manager in Acton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• Christmas bomb threat to Lincoln, Hanscom Schools (lincolnsquirrel.com)
• LincolnTalk changes its address, offers searchable archives (lincolnsquirrel.com)
• Police log for Dec. 20 – 30, 2025 (lincolnsquirrel.com)

Acton

• Acton MA launches website for CrossTown Connect transit service (wickedlocal.com)

Bedford

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-- The Patch AM Team

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