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🌱 Patch AM: How a North Reading native stunned undefeated Dartmouth in overtime
Also, don't miss The Nutcracker presented by Dance Prism Ballet on the North Reading Patch calendar

Hi North Reading! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a North Reading native stunned undefeated Dartmouth in overtime
Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker presented by Dance Prism Ballet and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in North Readingfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Windy with rain, with a high of 58 and low of 28 degrees.
- Saturday: Colder, temps: high: 39, low: 31.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 45 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Men's Notes: College Hockey Season Reaches Midway Point (collegehockeyinc.com) — A New Hampshire defenseman from North Reading, junior Brendan Fitzgerald, scored an overtime breakaway winner to hand previously unbeaten Dartmouth its first loss of the season. His goal capped UNH’s fifth straight victory and was just his second in 78 college games. The rest of the piece surveys midseason leaders and storylines across all Division I men’s hockey conferences.
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📸 Around North Reading
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Reading
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★ Featured events ★
- The Nutcracker presented by Dance Prism Ballet
J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Rd, Andover
9:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Triton Regional vs North Reading
North Reading High School , 189 Park St , North Reading
7:00 pm - Pre-K Story Time
Flint Memorial Library , 147 Park Street , North Reading
10:00 am - Mah Jongg
Flint Memorial Library , 147 Park Street , North Reading
10:00 am - Malden Catholic vs. North Reading Hornets
North Reading High School , 189 Park St , North Reading
6:00 pm - Beverly/Melrose vs. North Reading Hornets
North Reading High School , 189 Park St , North Reading
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Friday Morning Stitching Hour
Flint Memorial Library - North Reading , 147 Park St , North Reading
10:00 am - Orchestra to Sr Center
Wilmington , MA 01887
11:00 am - Friday Features
Flint Public Library , 1 South Main Street , Middleton
1:30 pm - Pistol Workshop
Danvers Fish and Game Club , 20 Birch Rd , Middleton
9:00 am - Tech Help Drop-in
Wilmington Memorial Library , 175 Middlesex Ave , Wilmington
2:00 pm - All Ages Take & Make Kit: Button Snowman
Take and Make Kits Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard - Retirement Board
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9:30 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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🗞 Nearby News
Lynnfield
- Girls' basketball falls to Clippers 38-34 in first game (localheadlinenews.com)
- Hanukkah lights up Lynnfield (itemlive.com)
North Andover
- $2 Million Powerball Winner Sold At North Andover Store (patch.com)
Peabody
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-- The Patch AM Team
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