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🌱 Patch AM: Are you filing more public records requests than you really need?
Make time for 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10) on the Needham Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Are you filing more public records requests than you really need?
- Needham girls edge Pembroke 45–43 in tight regional matchup
Also on today's calendar: 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10) and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 42, low: 30.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Dos and Don'ts of Public Records Requests (needhamlocal.org) — Needham residents file roughly three public records requests a day, and the town clerk is clarifying when you actually need one and how they’re handled. After a Select Board discussion about sharing a grant-related memo, officials outlined response timelines, what counts as a draft, and which personal details are routinely redacted. 
• Girls Basketball Roundup: Claire O'Brien leads Lenox to first win (masslive.com) — Needham High School’s girls basketball team edged Pembroke 45–43 in a tight matchup listed in this statewide roundup of Monday’s games. The lead story focuses on Lenox’s first win of the season, but Needham’s close victory stands out for local fans scanning regional scores.
📸 Around Needham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Needham
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Virtual Program: Artists Inspired by Maine
Needham Calendar Needham, MA 02492
6:30 pm - 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 - Rock Voices Newton - Community Rock Choir - Concert
Newton South High School , 140 Brandeis Rd , Newton
7:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
Monday January 12
Saturday January 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Council on Aging
Dover, MA Calendar
9:30 am - Construction Worker Storytime
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - Super Awesome Fun Time
Community Room Dover Town Library , 56 Dedham St. , Dover
10:30 am - Storytime at Main
Main Library Wakelin Room- Max Capacity,
10:30 am - Snuggle Up Storytime at HILLS
HILLS branch Hills- Full Branch, Hills Branch
10:30 am - Libby & Kindle on your iPad In-Person/Online
Main Library Jackie's Room,
1:00 pm - Motivational Mood Boards: A New Year Craft for Teens & Adults
Main Library Wakelin Room,
3:00 pm - Ukulele for Beginners
Main Library - Children's Room
5:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Briarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Needham. Apply here.
- Life Alive posted a job opening for P.M Production Line Production Cook at Legacy Place in Dedham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Needham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wellesley
- Wellesley 2026 town census gets mailed out (theswellesleyreport.com)
- Wellesley Council on Aging Board readies for director selection (theswellesleyreport.com)
- Wellesley Toy Shop closes after 32 years in business (theswellesleyreport.com)
Newton
- Newton Family Stranded In Caribbean Country Due To FAA Shutdown: Report (patch.com)
Dedham
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