🌱 Patch AM: Is Needham poised to disrupt the Bay State swimming standings?

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In today's newsletter:

• Is Needham poised to disrupt the Bay State swimming standings?

Also on today's calendar: Good As New Shop Half Price Sale and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sun, then clouds; very cold, with a high of 25 and low of 20 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 34, low: 26.
• Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bay State, Catholic conferences enter boys swimming season packed with contenders (masslive.com) — Needham boys’ swimming is pegged as a key Bay State Conference contender this winter, with swimmer Andrew Call singled out among players to watch. The preview also sizes up rival programs like Newton North, Wellesley, and Natick, outlining the competitive landscape Needham will face in the coming season.
   

📸 Around Needham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Needham

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Tuesday December 16

• Budding Bookworms
  Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  10:00 am
• Wrapping Party - Bring your presents, wrap them up!
  Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  3:00 pm
• Kids Coding Club - Fiero Code
  Inside, Children's Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  4:00 pm
• Large House Review Committee Working Group -HYBRID(REVISED 12/10/25)
  Needham Calendar , Public Services Administration Building 500 Dedham Avenue , Needham
  4:30 pm
• Large House Review Committee Working Group
  Needham Calendar , 500 Dedham Avenue Webster Room, Public Services Administration Build , Needham
  4:30 pm
• Needham Commission on Disabilities
  Needham Calendar
  6:00 pm
• Planning Board - LEGAL NOTICE (HYBRID)
  Needham Calendar , Public Services Administration Building 500 Dedham Avenue , Needham
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Spanish Storytime
  Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  10:00 am
• Good As New Shop Half Price Sale
  Unitarian Universalist Area Church at First Parish in Sherborn , 11 Washington St , Sherborn
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Monday Morning Music
  Endicott Branch - Children's Area
  9:30 am
• Monkey Mind Belly Breath Children's Yoga
  Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  10:00 am
• Monday Morning Storytime
  Wakelin Room - Max Capacity
  10:30 am
• Baby Sign and Play
  Morrill Memorial Library Poirier Village Center , 33 Walpole St., Norwood, MA, 02062
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Here is a little bit of upbeat news.
  As of tomorrow sunsets start getting later each day. But sunrises will continue to be a bit later for a while longer. Why I am interested in this… (Nextdoor Olin Woods)
• This is the first time I received this type of call.
  I pick up and the voice simply says Dear Senior Citizen. Your internet bill is overdue. Please press one to be connected to a specialist who will… (Nextdoor Olin Woods)

• Burlington Coat Factory Corporation posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Dedham. Apply here.
• Newell Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Yankee Candle - Retail Interim 2nd Assistant Manager - Westwood, MA in Westwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Needham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wellesley

• Getting in the spirit at Linden Square Holiday Stroll (theswellesleyreport.com)
• Holiday Gift Guide 2025—Joyful finds for everyone on your list (theswellesleyreport.com)
• Babson College Launches New Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship (bostonrealestatetimes.com)

Dedham

• John Emmott (thebradentontimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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