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  • Why Lexington’s Minuteman is at the center of a statewide voc-tech boom

Also on today's calendar: Happy New Year from MA Wills and Trusts and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 48 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Brisk and much colder, temps: high: 24, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Demand for Trade Schools Soars in Mass. (newsmax.com) — Lexington’s Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School is highlighted as part of a surge in demand for vocational education across Massachusetts, where waitlists now reach up to 10,000 students. Families, including many from affluent communities, are increasingly turning to trade-focused high schools as a path to both skilled careers and college, prompting the state to move to lottery-based admissions in 2026.
   

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