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In today's newsletter:

• How many Medfield groups will be recruiting help at January’s fair?
• Meet Medfield’s own Olympian on Team USA’s 2026 roster

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun; much colder, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.
• Sunday: Winds gusting past 40 mph, temps: high: 45, low: 21.
• Monday: Sunny and colder, with a high of 33 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Volunteer Fair Offers Ways to Help (patch.com) — Medfield residents can explore dozens of ways to get involved at the 2026 Medfield Volunteer Fair, happening Saturday, Jan. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Edward’s Church. Nearly 20 Medfield-serving nonprofits and town groups will host info tables, with prizes, refreshments, and room for additional local organizations to sign up through Jan. 3.
   

• US Speedskating Names 2026 Olympic Short Track Roste (totalapexsports.com) — Medfield residents can cheer on hometown skater Julie Letai, 25, who has been named to the 2026 U.S. Olympic short track speedskating team. She joins a strong mix of veterans and newcomers selected from World Tour results as Team USA aims to return to the Winter Games podium in Milan.
   

📸 Around Medfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medfield

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Sunday December 21

• 2026 Gratitude Journal Making Drop-In for All Ages
  Meeting Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
  1:00 pm
• Drop-In Weekend Fun
  Children's Program Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
  1:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Tummy Time & Talk
  Children's Program Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
  10:15 am
• Strategy Games
  Lower Level Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
  11:00 am
• MHS Winter Concerts Snow Date
  Medfield High School Medfield, MA 02052
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Drop-In Sensory Play
  Children's Program Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
  10:15 am
• Craft & Chat
  Meeting Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
  3:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Town House Closing at Noon
  Medfield, MA Calendar Medfield, MA 02052

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Powisset Pals – Winter Solstice Wonderland
  Powisset Farm , 39 Powisset St , Dover
  10:00 am
• Teen Painting with Ashwini: Winter Scene - Rescheduled
  Sherborn Library , 4 Sanger St. , Sherborn
  1:30 pm
• 3:00pm 'Caroling and Compassionate Cocoa with Cows' Visit for Mass Female Friends!
  Unity Farm Sanctuary , 17 Unity Ln , Sherborn
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Christmas Pageant
  Pilgrim Church, UCC , 25 S. Main Street , Sherborn

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Volunteer Fair Offers Ways to Help —Chris McCue Read on Patch
• Medfield Energy Committee Announces Heat Pump Pizza Party —Colleen M. Sullivan Read on Patch

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Medfield. Apply here.
• The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Medfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Millis

• One person seriously injured in Millis cement truck rollover (wcvb.com)

Walpole

• Senior Moments Chorus hosts holiday concert (hometownweekly.net)
• 401(k) loans act as lifeline for savers facing health and housing shocks (benefitnews.com)
• Bay State Conference: Natick takes top spot in newest girls basketball rankings (masslive.com)

Norfolk

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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