🌱 Patch AM: Central Catholic Places 1st, Shawsheen Tech 2nd, And St. John’s Prep 3rd At History Wrestling Tourney

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In today's newsletter:

• St. John’s Prep wrestling grabs third at massive Lowell tournament
• Which local teams are heading into the Danvers Holiday Tournament hot?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas and Soltice Services at NSUU and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Snow and rain, 1-3", with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy; a bit of morning snow, temps: high: 34, low: 23.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 37 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Central Catholic Places 1st, Shawsheen Tech 2nd, And St. John’s Prep 3rd At History Wrestling Tourney (patch.com) — Danvers sports fans can celebrate St. John’s Prep earning a strong third-place finish at the prestigious George Bossi Lowell Holiday wrestling tournament, featuring more than 80 schools and over 1,450 bouts. The two-day event in Lowell showcased both boys and girls brackets, with Central Catholic and Shawsheen Tech taking the top two spots overall.
   

• Roundup: Saugus protects home court against Boston United (itemlive.com) — North Shore high school teams logged a busy slate, with Swampscott girls set to face Essex Tech in the first round of the Danvers Holiday Tournament on Monday at 10 a.m. Peabody’s girls stayed unbeaten, Marblehead hoops extended its streak, and several other area teams turned in standout performances across basketball, hockey, and swimming.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas and Soltice Services at NSUU
  Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust St, Danvers
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• The Duke Robillard Band
  Off Cabot Comedy, Music & More ,
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Town Offices Closed - Christmas Eve
  Danvers, MA Calendar , 1 Sylvan St. , Danvers
• Christmas Eve Services
  Maple Street Church
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Town Offices Closed - Christmas Day
  Danvers, MA Calendar , 1 Sylvan St. , Danvers
• DanversDems Monthly Meeting
  Peabody Institute Library of Danvers , 15 Sylvan St , Danvers
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Heritage Films with Dan Tremblay: History of the Totem Pole Ballroom
  Hamilton-Wenham Public Library , 14 Union Street , South Hamilton
  11:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Diamond painting
  Diamond Hearts Art Studio , 112 Main St , Gardner
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• "The Roaring Twenties" with Donna Halper
  Peabody Institute Library of Danvers , 15 Sylvan St , Danvers
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Safety 80s Music Dance Party New Year's Eve Extravaganza - Early Show & Late Show
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar , 177 Main St , Gloucester
  4:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• Danvers Public Schools Kindergarten Registration
  9:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Adult Strings Music Demo
  Danvers Art Association , 105 Elliott St , Danvers
  2:00 pm

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