🌱 Patch AM: Which classic film takes one editor back to Concord roots?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which classic film takes one editor back to Concord roots?

Also on today's calendar: 16th Annual Sudbury Art Association Holiday Market and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun; much colder, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.
• Sunday: Winds gusting past 40 mph, temps: high: 46, low: 22.
• Monday: Sunny and colder, with a high of 32 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From 'Home Alone' to 'Die Hard': Holiday movie picks from the Mainebiz staff (mainebiz.biz) — One staffer recalls growing up near Concord while sharing a favorite holiday movie, the 1994 version of “Little Women,” which evokes the area’s look and feel. The rest of the piece is a light roundup of Mainebiz staffers’ go-to holiday films, from “Home Alone” and “Die Hard” to “Elf” and classic rom-coms.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• 16th Annual Sudbury Art Association Holiday Market
  29 Hudson Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
• The Magic Flute
  51 Walden St, Concord
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Pay It Forward Card Shows
  134 N Main St, Leominster
  9:00 am
• Holiday Drag Brunch - Two Seatings!
  Sanctuary, 82 Main St, Maynard
  10:30 am
• The Magic Flute
  51 Walden St, Concord
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Dead Ahead NYE Ball at Sanctuary Maynard
  Sanctuary, 82 Main St, Maynard
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Welcoming the Light: An Intimate Solstice Concert Experience
  Art for All Concord , 152 Commonwealth Ave Studio 16 , Concord
  2:00 pm
• 325-25 - Concord, MA 2025
  Valley Sports Arenas , 2320 Main St , Concord
  6:20 pm

Monday December 22

• Hatha Yoga
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  9:00 am
• Aerobics
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  9:30 am
• Musical Monday: Rockabye Beats
  Goodwin Forum Main Library , 129 Main Street , Concord
  10:30 am
• Strength & Flex
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  10:45 am
• Men's Meeting
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  10:45 am
• Canasta
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a meaningful, creative escape during the winter holidays? —Brigitte Livet Desautels Read on Patch

• Securitas posted a job opening for Campus Security Officer - Concord, MA in Concord. Apply here.
• Town of Concord Massachusetts posted a job opening for Opening Head Lifeguard in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

• First Parish in Bedford to Host Nativity Art Installation on Dec. 22 (thebedfordcitizen.org)
• Barrett Sotheby's Holds Gingerbread Contest (thebedfordcitizen.org)
• School Committee Reports Delay in Result of Title IX Investigation of Superintendent (thebedfordcitizen.org)

Sudbury

• Downed Trees, Wires Lead To Road Closures In Sudbury (patch.com)

Lexington

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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