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🌱 Patch AM: How a Nahant book drive is helping Lynnfield’s youngest readers
And on the Lynnfield Patch calendar - Living in the Light Celebration

Morning Lynnfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Nahant book drive is helping Lynnfield’s youngest readers
Also on today's calendar: Living in the Light Celebration and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Lynnfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Lynnfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 32 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Brisk and quite cold, temps: high: 27, low: 20.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 26 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 language and literacy gaps by giving kids more to read at home, especially for low-income families who may struggle to afford books.
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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 - The Nutcracker presented by Dance Prism Ballet
J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Rd, Andover
9:00 am
Sunday December 14
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- 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 - Classic Film Club
Lynnfield Public Library , 18 Summer St , Lynnfield
10:00 am - Santa skate
Essex Sports Center , 15 Manning Ave , Middleton
1:50 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
📣 Lynnfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pistol Workshop
Danvers Fish and Game Club , 20 Birch Rd , Middleton
9:00 am - Gingerbread House Decorating Party | Gametime Northshore ❄
Gametime Lanes & Entertainment , 210 Andover St , Peabody
1:00 pm - New England Ukulele String Ensemble
Flint Public Library , 1 South Main Street , Middleton
1:00 pm - Middlesex Concert Band Holiday Concert
Galvin Middle School , 525 Main St , Wakefield
3:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Route 128 Southbound in Danvers was closed at exit 43 due to a crash, but all lanes are now open.
10:36PM on Dec 12: Route 128 Southbound is closed at exit 43 in Danvers due to a crash. (Nextdoor )
- Abercrombie & Fitch Company posted a job opening for Abercrombie & Fitch - Assistant Manager, MarketStreet Lynnfield in Lynnfield. Apply here.
- Bluemercury posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Lynnfield Market Street - Part Time in Lynnfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lynnfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Reading
- Thank You To All Who Made The 2025 North Reading Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner A Success (patch.com)
- Obituary: Linda F. (Lepore) Sorbello, 82 (thereadingpost.com)
Saugus
- Obituary: Carol Ann (Sletterink) Sandberg, 61 (thereadingpost.com)
Danvers
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
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