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And on the Needham Patch calendar - 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10)

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Hey there, Needham! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will a high-profile Lexus auction land right here in Needham?
  • How high can Needham girls’ basketball climb in the state rankings?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10) and 8 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 44, low: 29.
  • Friday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CARFAX report: Here's what Karen Read's Lexus SUV is worth (masslive.com) — Needham could host the live auction of Karen Read’s Lexus SUV later this month, with Cape Cod auction house JJ Manning still finalizing whether it will be in Needham or Dedham. The report details the SUV’s condition, repair history, and an estimated value around $60,000 as bidders prepare for the Jan. 30 sale.
   

• Globe Top 20 girls' basketball poll: Unbeaten Natick continues its rise (bostonglobe.com) — Needham girls’ basketball is off to a 5-0 start and now ranks eighth in the Boston Globe’s statewide Top 20 poll, keeping pace with other undefeated programs. The poll highlights Needham alongside Natick, Foxborough, and Woburn as early-season standouts and notes several other strong contenders across Massachusetts.
   

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    Wednesday January 7
  • VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Self-Assessment ("Finding Your Why")
    Wellesley Free Library , 530 Washington St , Wellesley
    9:30 am
  • Make Music with Stacey Peasley
    Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
    10:00 am
  • Read and Create
    Community Room Dover Town Library , 56 Dedham St. , Dover
    3:30 pm
  • Game Night!
    Main Library , Commons , Wellesley
    6:30 pm

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