🌱 Patch AM: 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10) and 11 more events

Greetings Needham! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Colors Storytime with Celebree at Children's Room Needham Free Public Library
• Preschool Palooza at Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library
• Teen Group Takeover with Tony! (for Middle School and High Schoolers) at Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 28 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 31, low: 20.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 28 and low of 8 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Needham

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Saturday January 3

• Colors Storytime with Celebree
  Children's Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  10:30 am

Monday January 5

• Preschool Palooza
  Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  10:00 am
• Teen Group Takeover with Tony! (for Middle School and High Schoolers)
  Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  2:45 pm
• CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE
  Webster Room, Public Service Admin , 500 Dedham Ave , Needham
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Virtual Program: Artists Inspired by Maine
  Needham Calendar Needham, MA 02492
  6:30 pm

Friday January 9

• 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10)
  The Verve Hotel Boston Natick, Tapestry Collection by Hilton , 1360 Worcester St , Natick
  9:00 am

Monday January 12

• High Rock / Pollard School Advisory Meeting
  Pollard Middle School , 200 Harris Avenue , Needham
  3:10 pm
• Revised PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION - HYBRID
  Needham Calendar , HYBRID: Memorial Park Fieldhouse and Zoom 92 Rosemary St , Needham
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• First Fridays: Imagination Station
  Dover, MA Calendar , 4 Springdale Avenue Room 217 , Dover
  9:00 am
• Super Awesome Fun Time
  Community Room Dover Town Library , 56 Dedham St. , Dover
  10:30 am
• Learn to Play Pokemon
  Main Library - Teen Space
  1:00 pm
• Tango Mango Weekend Bar and Live Music!
  Tango Mango , 34 Langley Rd , Newton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Veterinary Emergency Group posted a job opening for Customer Service Coordinator (Relief) in Newton. Apply here.
• Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Dedham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Needham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wellesley

• Business Buzz: My Gym Children's Fitness Center coming to Wellesley Square; YMCA has new CFO (theswellesleyreport.com)
• 2025 in Wellesley, through pictures (theswellesleyreport.com)
• 2025 in Review: The Daily News' Year in Photos (wickedlocal.com)

Dedham

• Authorities seek public's help after beheaded birds dumped off Dedham bridge (boston25news.com)
• Patriots Receive Positive News Prior To Regular Season Finale (nesn.com)
• Another One! New England Patriots Speak Out After Second Player Christian Barmore Faces Criminal Charges (theshaderoom.com)

Ok Needham! 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 just lost interest.
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