🌱 Patch AM: How Lynnfield brought its Revolutionary past vividly to life this year

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In today's newsletter:

• How Lynnfield brought its Revolutionary past vividly to life this year
• How a Lynnfield goalie helped clinch a major prep hockey title

Also on today's calendar: Paul D’Angelo’s 11th Annual New Year’s Eve Comedy Show and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Snow early in the morning, with a high of 23 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Periods of sun; not as cold, temps: high: 34, low: 25.
• Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Historical Society concludes 2025 with landmark year of programming (localheadlinenews.com) — Lynnfield’s Historical Society just wrapped up a standout 2025, highlighted by its Virtual Country Store fundraiser that donated $500 to Citizens Inn – Haven from Hunger. Residents packed a robust slate of history talks and an original “Shadows of 1775” production that brought Lynnfield’s Revolutionary-era stories and militia to life, underscoring the Society’s ongoing role in preserving local heritage.
   

• How Avon Old Farms won the 2025 Avon Christmas Classic (hockeyjournal.com) — A Lynnfield, Mass., native is backstopping one of New England’s top prep hockey teams, as goalie Anthony Palmer helped Avon Old Farms capture its own Avon Christmas Classic tournament for the second straight year. The Winged Beavers, now 8-1-0 and ranked third, capped the four-game run with a 4-1 win over Frederick Gunn, checking off one of their season’s big goals.
   

📸 Around Lynnfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lynnfield

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Paul D’Angelo’s 11th Annual New Year’s Eve Comedy Show
  Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis St, Beverly
  8:00 pm

Friday January 2

• January Joy Squad - Five Free Community Workshops
  Slow River Studio, 17 Main St, Topsfield
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 30

• The Last Tuesday Book Club
  Mezzanine Lynnfield Public Library , 18 Summer St , Lynnfield
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Library Closed for New Year's Eve
  Main Library Lynnfield Public Library , 18 Summer St , Lynnfield
  3:00 pm

Friday January 9

• International Folk Dancing for Beginners
  Unitarian Universalist Church , 239 Woburn St , Reading
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Nutcracker Ballerina Storytime! (ages 5-12)
  Saugus Public Library , 295 Central Street , Saugus
  10:30 am
• Spice Club Discussion
  Trustees Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
  11:30 am
• Library Clothing Drive - PICK UP!
  Teen Room Main Library , 82 Main Street , Peabody
  12:00 pm
• Crafting Drop-In for Teens!
  Reading Public Library , 64 Middlesex Ave , Reading
  1:00 pm
• Open House - Thank You Ms. Heidi!
  Beebe Library , 345 Main Street , Wakefield
  2:00 pm
• Malden Catholic vs. North Reading Hornets
  North Reading High School , 189 Park St , North Reading
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Lego Challenge
  North Shore Children's Museum , 10 Main St , Peabody
  2:00 pm
• "Winter Wonderland Martini" at K Pub Saugus
  K Pub Kitchen & Bar , 22 Lincoln Ave , Saugus
  5:00 pm
• Smoothie Bowl and Protein Cookie Workshop
  171 N Main St , Middleton
  6:30 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Lynnfield PatchAM possible:

• Blackdog Design/Build/Remodel — (603) 898-0868
  Making Your Dream Home a Reality Since 1989
• Buyers Brokers Only — (978) 835-5906
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• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
• Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900
  Choose an Austin Prep Education Rooted in Augustinian Values

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Danvers firefighters extinguish a barn fire on Christmas, with heavy fire showing from a structure used as a workshop.
  2:03PM on Dec 25: Danvers fire department receives calls about a structure fire on Center Street. (Nextdoor )

• Yard House posted a job opening for Line Cook in Lynnfield. Apply here.
• Bluemercury posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Lynnfield Market Street in Lynnfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lynnfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Reading

• Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund tops $30,000 (localheadlinenews.com)

Danvers

• No injuries reported after fire rips through Danvers barn (wcvb.com)
• 70-year-old furniture chain, Circle Furniture, abruptly closes, no bankruptcy (miamiherald.com)
• 70-year-old furniture chain abruptly closes, no bankruptcy (thestreet.com)

Lynn

Ok Lynnfield! 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 have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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