🌱 Patch AM: How North Reading donors pushed Neighbor Helping Neighbor past $30,000

Good day North Reading! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How North Reading donors pushed Neighbor Helping Neighbor past $30,000

Also on today's calendar: Paul D’Angelo’s 11th Annual New Year’s Eve Comedy Show and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Snow early in the morning, with a high of 23 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 34, low: 24.
• Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 45 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund tops $30,000 (localheadlinenews.com) — North Reading’s Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund has surged past $30,000, giving Christian Community Service vital support to run the North Reading Food Pantry and assist about 100 local families year-round. Residents still have until January 6 to donate, with clear instructions for mailing or dropping off contributions and options to give anonymously or in someone’s honor.
   

📸 Around North Reading

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Reading

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Paul D’Angelo’s 11th Annual New Year’s Eve Comedy Show
  Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis St, Beverly
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• Pre-K Story Time
  Flint Memorial Library , 147 Park Street , North Reading
  10:00 am
• Beverly/Melrose vs. North Reading Hornets
  North Reading High School , 189 Park St , North Reading
  6:00 pm
• The Cinema Circle Movie Club
  Flint Memorial Library - North Reading , 147 Park St , North Reading
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Hopothecary Ales Brewery
  Hopothecary Ales Brewery and Kitchen , 303 Main St , North Reading
  5:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• Biz Builders
  Flint Memorial Library , 147 Park Street , North Reading
  7:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Canvas Pick-up Begins 4th Annual Tiny Art Show
  Flint Memorial Library , 147 Park Street , North Reading
  10:00 am
• Tiny Art Drop-In Paint Studio
  Flint Memorial Library , 147 Park Street , North Reading
  11:00 am

Friday January 9

• International Folk Dancing for Beginners
  Unitarian Universalist Church , 239 Woburn St , Reading
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Spice Club Discussion
  Trustees Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
  11:30 am
• Malden Catholic vs. North Reading Hornets
  North Reading High School , 189 Park St , North Reading
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Smoothie Bowl and Protein Cookie Workshop
  171 N Main St , Middleton
  6:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Intermediate Flow Yoga
  Meeting Room A Flint Public Library , 1 South Main Street , Middleton
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Lynnfield

• Historical Society concludes 2025 with landmark year of programming (localheadlinenews.com)
• Swim team Christmas tree pick up fundraiser returns next month (localheadlinenews.com)
• How Avon Old Farms won the 2025 Avon Christmas Classic (hockeyjournal.com)

Woburn

• Reading Police Log December 15 – December 16, 2025 (thereadingpost.com)
• Isaiah Brown Joins Johnson Brunetti – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
• Local Event: The Best Flippin' Card Show Holiday Mixer (patch.com)

Ok North Reading! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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