🌱 Patch AM: How Grafton’s new girls’ hockey co-op just made program history

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In today's newsletter:

• How Grafton’s new girls’ hockey co-op just made program history

Also on today's calendar: Annual Family Holiday Pops and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Rain tapering off, with a high of 59 and low of 26 degrees.
• Saturday: Much colder, temps: high: 38, low: 32.
• Sunday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Girls' hockey notebook: With the support of teammates, Natick goalie Sophia Luoni takes the ice to honor her late father (bostonglobe.com) — A new girls’ hockey co-op based out of Grafton just earned its first-ever win, a 4–2 victory over Masconomet, drawing players from several nearby schools. That milestone appears in a broader feature on Natick goalie Sophia Luoni, who’s channeling grief over her father’s death into a standout season with strong support from teammates and coaches.
   

📸 Around Grafton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grafton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Annual Family Holiday Pops
  Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• (Gym) Grafton Rec Mini Hoops
  30 Providence Rd , North Grafton
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Annual Family Holiday Pops
  Mechanics Hall , 321 Main St , Worcester
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• (Gym) Grafton Rec Pickleball
  30 Providence Rd , North Grafton
  9:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Town House Tavern — Nate Ramos
  Town House Tavern , 1 Grafton Cmn STE 15 , Grafton
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Baby Storytime (Session 1)
  Upton Community Center Rooms , 9 Milford Street , Upton
  9:30 am
• Sensory Play
  Community Room Millbury Public Library , 128 Elm Street , Millbury
  10:15 am
• Baby Storytime (Session 2)
  Upton Community Center Rooms , 9 Milford Street , Upton
  10:30 am
• Millbury vs Sutton
  Sutton High School , 383 Boston Rd , Sutton
  6:30 pm
• Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold
  The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts , 2 Southbridge St , Worcester
  7:00 pm
• Silverstein
  Worcester Chamber Music Society , 323 Main St , Worcester
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• 140Arts Presents: December Canvas & Coffee
  Soul Fuel Cafe at The United Parish of Upton , 1 Church St , Upton
  10:00 am
• A Christmas Carol
  The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts , 2 Southbridge St , Worcester
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Millbury

• WS Development and Electrify America Partner for Fast Charging (theevreport.com)
• Kick Off 2026 with First Day Hikes at Parks Across Massachusetts (thequincysun.com)

Westborough

• Former Westborough MA police chief honored for Jimmy Fund support (metrowestdailynews.com)
• Five scenarios on the table for Westborough's K-3 school redistricting (communityadvocate.com)
• Ascend Elements Closes 2025 with Strong Business Momentum and Commercial Scale Production of Critical Minerals for Battery Production (apnews.com)

Worcester

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-- The Patch AM Team

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