🌱 How Lunenburg’s earlier win set up this Bud Tackett showdown

Good morning Lunenburg! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Lunenburg’s earlier win set up this Bud Tackett showdown
• Lunenburg family mourns the passing of Judith “Judy” Hewson, 83

Also on today's calendar: Time for Three in Concert and 6 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Lunenburg? Post it to Lunenburg photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as cold, with a high of 32 and low of 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 42, low: 25.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bulldogs storm past Bernardians (sentinelandenterprise.com) — Lunenburg gets a brief nod here as the team that handed St. Bernard’s its first loss before Monty Tech rolled past the Bernardians, 62–37, in the Bud Tackett Memorial Tournament consolation game. The story highlights Monty Tech’s dominant third quarter and key scorers while setting up upcoming regional matchups that Lunenburg fans may follow closely.
   

• Judith C. Hewson, 83 (laconiadailysun.com) — Lunenburg readers may recognize the Hewson family, as Judith “Judy” Hewson’s son Donald lives in town and is among those mourning her passing at 83. Judy, remembered for her generosity and quiet strength, raised her family in Massachusetts, later settling in Epping, New Hampshire, where she stayed active in the community and close to loved ones.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lunenburg

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 4

• Time for Three in Concert
  Groton Hill Music Center, 122 Old Ayer Rd, Groton
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Lunenburg Library: Ongoing Weekly Story Times for Littles
  Lunenburg Public Library , 1023 Massachusetts Ave , Lunenburg
  11:00 am
• Around the World Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5)
  Story Craft Room Lunenburg Public Library , 1023 Massachusets Ave. , Lunenburg
  11:00 am
• Tween Dungeons & Dragons
  Sudolnik Conference Room Lunenburg Public Library , 1023 Massachusets Ave. , Lunenburg
  3:30 pm
• Teen Board Game Club!
  Wallace Community Room Lunenburg Public Library , 1023 Massachusets Ave. , Lunenburg
  3:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Tween/Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club!
  Wallace Community Room Lunenburg Public Library , 1023 Massachusets Ave. , Lunenburg
  2:30 pm
• The Page Turners Book Club (ages 13 - 17)
  Sudolnik Conference Room Lunenburg Public Library , 1023 Massachusets Ave. , Lunenburg
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Drop-In Tech Help with Melanie
  Great Hall Lunenburg Public Library , 1023 Massachusets Ave. , Lunenburg
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Sounds & Music Story Time (ages 0-3)
  Story Craft Room Lunenburg Public Library , 1023 Massachusets Ave. , Lunenburg
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Shirley Republican Committee Meeting
  Shirley, MA Calendar , 7 Keady Way , Shirley
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Storytime with Miss Molly
  Fitchburg Public Library Temporary Location , 166 Boulder Drive, Suite 108 , Fitchburg
  10:30 am
• Planning Board Meeting-CANCELED
  Shirley, MA Calendar , 7 Keady Way, , Shirley
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling
  Game On Fitchburg , 100 Game On Way , Fitchburg
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Lunenburg. Apply here.
• GameStop, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Store Manager (Store 3777) in Lunenburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lunenburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fitchburg

• Local EV charging access expanded through Unitil initiative (sentinelandenterprise.com)
• Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of Dec. 15, 2025 (sentinelandenterprise.com)
• CT state police face loss of 150+ troopers in next two years. ‘It's a huge problem': lawmaker (courant.com)

Leominster

• Ukulele J brings music and magic to Leominster Public Library (sentinelandenterprise.com)

Ok Lunenburg! 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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