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🌱 Patch AM: How a Needham lineman fits into Michigan’s reshuffled 2026 class

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Needham lineman fits into Michigan’s reshuffled 2026 class

Also on today's calendar: 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10) and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Needhamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Needhamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Cold; morning snow, up to 1", with a high of 23 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 35, low: 27.
  • Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rivals300 WR Brady Marchese decommits from Michigan (on3.com subscription) — Needham gets a brief spotlight as St. Sebastian’s offensive lineman Marky Walbridge is listed among Michigan’s 2026 football commitments, even as a top wide receiver recruit decommits from the Wolverines. The piece mainly tracks Michigan’s shifting recruiting class after a coaching change and off-field controversy, but it confirms Walbridge remains part of a nationally ranked haul.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 27
  • Big Blue Blocks
    Tootsie-Roll Storytime Room , Main Library , Wellesley
    9:00 am
  • Rosalita's Puppets Winter Wonderland
    Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
    10:30 am
  • 17th Annual Festival of Trees
    Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank , 900 Washington St , Wellesley
    11:00 am
  • Ukulele Fun for ages 4 - 7
    Wakelin Room , Main Library , Wellesley
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Merry Christmas everyone!
    Here’s before and after of a screen I installed for a client in Brighton! Call or text me at 617-777-2911. (Nextdoor Broadmeadow & Birds Hill-Thornton)
  • Hi neighbors 👋I'm Eduardo.
    Sunbright is a local business specializing in Handyman, Gutters cleaning, fascia replacement, contact me for a free quote 774-414-8947 Fully Insured… (Nextdoor Central Green)
  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Guard Corporate Site in Needham. Apply here.
  • Volante Farms posted a job opening for Full Time Bakery Associate - Year Round in Needham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Needham here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Boston Archbishop to meet with priest over controversial nativity scene (wpri.com)

Brookline


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-- 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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