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🌱 How Hopedale’s skaters battled in a tough loss to Auburn
Happening soon: Ashland Girls JV Basketball @ Hopedale on the Hopedale Patch calendar

What's up Hopedale! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Hopedale’s skaters battled in a tough loss to Auburn
Also on today's calendar: Annual Family Holiday Pops.
Find out what's happening in Hopedalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Hopedale? Post it to Hopedale photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Hopedalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 32 and low of 24 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 43, low: 25.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Photos: Auburn boys' hockey surges past Hopedale (telegram.com) — Hopedale High’s boys’ hockey team faced a tough night as Auburn surged past them on Dec. 15, with multiple Rockets goals captured in a photo gallery. Local fans can spot Hopedale players like Griffin Paquette, Ricky Nashawaty, Noah Smith, Hank Richards, and goalie Brendan Mills battling throughout the game.
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📸 Around Hopedale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopedale
★ Featured events ★
- Ashland Girls JV Basketball @ Hopedale
Hopedale Junior Senior High School, 25 Adin St, Hopedale
6:30 pm
Monday December 22
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Other local events
- Annual Family Holiday Pops
Mechanics Hall , 321 Main St , Worcester
4:00 pm - Worcester Tech vs Hopedale
Hopedale Junior Senior High School , 25 Adin St , Hopedale
6:30 pm
Sunday December 21
Wednesday January 7
📣 Hopedale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Slow Down & Warm Up - Kripalu Yoga for Winter
Community Room Bellingham Public Library , 100 Blackstone Street , Bellingham
8:30 am - Holiday Wrapping Station
Milford Town Library Information Desk , 80 Spruce St., Milford, MA, 01757
9:00 am - Sensory Story Time
Bellingham Public Library , 100 Blackstone Street , Bellingham
10:15 am - Teen Room Activities
Bellingham Public Library , 100 Blackstone Street , Bellingham
2:00 pm - After School Kids (ASK)
Bellingham Public Library , 100 Blackstone Street , Bellingham
2:15 pm - YA Cookie Decorating
Milford Town Library Granite Room , 80 Spruce St., Milford, MA, 01757
2:30 pm - Family Ornaments and PJ Story Time
Milford Town Library Children's Program Room , 80 Spruce St., Milford, MA, 01757
4:00 pm - Board of Health Notice of Meeting
Milford, MA Calendar , 52 Main St , Milford
4:30 pm - Girls Who Code Club, Gr. 3-5
Milford Town Library Granite Room , 80 Spruce St., Milford, MA, 01757
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Hopedale. Apply here.
- Walgreens posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopedale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Milford
- Milford Police Increasing Presence At Milford Schools (patch.com)
- Worcester County Sheriff Distributes Winter Coats For Those In Need (patch.com)
Hopkinton
- Hopkinton Today for Monday, Dec. 15: Metrowest YMCA named Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Year (hopkintonindependent.com)
- Hillers boys swimming welcomes big rookie class (hopkintonindependent.com)
Grafton
Ok Hopedale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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