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🌱 Patch AM: How a Needham lineman fits into Michigan’s reshuffled 2026 class
Happening soon: Color In Sound Open Mic Hosted by: Cam Hebert on the Needham Patch calendar
Good morning Needham! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
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.
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. 
📸 Around Needham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Needham
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★ Featured events ★
- Color In Sound Open Mic Hosted by: Cam Hebert
Hearth Pizzeria, 974 Great Plain Ave, Needham
5:00 pm
Sunday December 28
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Other local events
- Preschool Palooza
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - Gaming and Coloring afternoon at the Library for Young Adults Grades 7-12!
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
2:00 pm - PARKING CLERK
Needham Town Hall , 1471 Highland Avenue , Needham - Budding Bookworms
Children's Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - First Night | Needham Concert Society
Needham Calendar , 800 Highland Avenue , Needham
7:00 pm - Colors Storytime with Celebree
Children's Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:30 am - Preschool Palooza
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - 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 December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Friday January 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Saturday December 27
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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
Wellesley
- Glorious gingerbread castle on display at Wellesley Free Library (theswellesleyreport.com)
- Town of Wellesley expanding its use of AI (theswellesleyreport.com)
- Mass General Hospital NICU Infants Celebrate First Christmas (boston25news.com)
Dedham
- Boston Archbishop to meet with priest over controversial nativity scene (wpri.com)
Brookline
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-- The Patch AM Team
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