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🌱 Patch AM: How a local book drive is boosting Lynnfield kids’ early literacy
Coming up: Living in the Light Celebration on the Lynnfield Patch calendar

Good morning Lynnfield! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a local book drive is boosting Lynnfield kids’ early literacy
Also on today's calendar: Living in the Light Celebration and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Lynnfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 36 and low of 28 degrees.
- Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", temps: high: 30, low: 12. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Very cold, with a high of 27 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LEO writes new chapter after Lynn, Nahant donate books (itemlive.com) — Families in Lynnfield are among roughly 450 North Shore households benefiting from LEO’s Head Start program, which just received hundreds of donated children’s books from two Nahant churches. The new books aim to close literacy gaps by giving kids more to read at home and supporting low‑income families with early education resources.
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📸 Around Lynnfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lynnfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Living in the Light Celebration
First Spiritualist Church of Salem, 34 Warren St, Salem
3:00 pm - Middlesex Concert Band Holiday Concert
Galvin Middle School, 525 Main St, Wakefield
3:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Abraxas - Santana Tribute
Larcom Theatre , 13 Wallis St , Beverly
8:00 pm - Health Fair-Feria de Salud
0 Elliott Pl , Peabody
3:00 pm - Ipswich River Community Chorus Holiday Concert
South Church, 41 Central Street, Andover, MA 01810
7:30 pm - Ipswich River Community Chorus Holiday Concert
South Church, 41 Central Street, Andover, MA 01810
4:00 pm - Lynnfield Housing Authority Meeting
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12:05 pm - Crafty Club
Lynnfield Public Library , 18 Summer St , Lynnfield
2:00 pm - Conservation Commission
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6:30 pm - Coloring Club
Lynnfield Public Library , 18 Summer St , Lynnfield
6:00 pm - The Nutcracker presented by Dance Prism Ballet
J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts , 100 Shawsheen Rd , Andover
9:00 am - Santa skate
Essex Sports Center , 15 Manning Ave , Middleton
1:50 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Vuori, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Inventory Focused in Lynnfield. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Lynnfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lynnfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Peabody
- Peabody Downtown Parking Free Through New Year's Day Weekend (patch.com)
Reading
- Reading Scholarship Foundation Makes Announcement On Applications (patch.com)
North Reading
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-- The Patch AM Team
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