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🌱 How a Hanson ambulance ended up T-boning a sedan in Whitman
Be sure to catch Learn To Skate Classes on the Hanson Patch calendar

Hello Hanson! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Hanson ambulance ended up T-boning a sedan in Whitman
Also on today's calendar: Yoga/Pilates/Tai Chi Mix with Jess and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Hansonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 23, low: 19.
- Saturday: Cold; morning snow, up to 1", with a high of 31 and low of 12 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hanson ambulance and car collide, 2 children pried from sedan (patriotledger.com) — A Hanson Fire Department ambulance collided with a sedan in neighboring Whitman Tuesday night, sending two children, the sedan’s driver, and two Hanson firefighters to local hospitals for evaluation. Firefighters used hydraulic tools to free the children from the heavily damaged car, and officials say the ambulance, which was returning equipment from Brockton Hospital, was still drivable as the crash remains under investigation.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hanson
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★ Featured events ★
- Learn To Skate Classes
Carousel Family Fun Center, 1055 Auburn St, Whitman
9:00 am
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Self-Directed Snowflake Craft (Ages 6-11)
Children's Room Hanson Public Library , 132 Maquan Street , Hanson
9:00 am - Hygge at Home: Cinnamon Stick Candles (Adults & Teens)
Hanson Public Library , 132 Maquan Street , Hanson
9:00 am - Library Open
Library Hours Hanson Public Library , 132 Maquan Street , Hanson
9:00 am - Saturday Stories (Ages 0-3)
Children's Room Hanson Public Library , 132 Maquan Street , Hanson
9:30 am - Yoga/Pilates/Tai Chi Mix with Jess
Amy's Healing Arts, A.H.A. Wellness Center , 965 Main St , Hanson
9:00 am - Finger Knit Wreath Workshop (Ages 6+)
Community Room Hanson Public Library , 132 Maquan Street , Hanson
3:00 pm - Family Vision Boarding (Ages 8+)
Hanson Public Library , 132 Maquan Street , Hanson
4:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
📣 Hanson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- St. Stephen's Day Celebration
The Voyage Irish Pub & Restaurant , 14 Marshfield Ave , Humarock
4:00 pm - Conrad Lamour : L'Heritage Cultural Fashion Salon Show
Tamboo Bistro , 252 Main St , Brockton
8:00 pm - Pembroke Farmers Market
Pembroke Community Center , 128 Center St , Pembroke
10:00 am - Larry Fisher Tourney Day 1
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School , 415 Center St , Bridgewater
12:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Heavy smoke was reported in a house at 288 Summer Street in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, but the fire was knocked down, and mutual aid was canceled.
7:28PM on Dec 23: Engine-1 reports a heavy smoke condition in a house at 288 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA. (Nextdoor ) - A reported basement fire at 51 Maple Road in Middleboro, MA, was knocked down, and all mutual aid units were canceled.
7:13PM on Dec 23: Reported basement fire at 51 Maple Road, Middleboro, MA, with all occupants out and auto mutual aid responding. (Nextdoor )
- PR Management Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier - Pay up to $17.50/hr - Pembroke in Pembroke. Apply here.
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Rockland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hanson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pembroke
- Globe Top 20 girls' hockey poll: Tenney Cup will be a barometer for rankings (bostonglobe.com)
Whitman
- Deadline to reshape Mass. housing is almost here. Map shows where towns stand (masslive.com)
- East Bridgewater home on Pheasant Run sells for $829K (enterprisenews.com)
East Bridgewater
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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