🌱 Patch AM: How a Norwood native’s friendship is powering UMass women’s hoops

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Norwood native’s friendship is powering UMass women’s hoops

Also on today's calendar: Crafting at the Movies: Legally Blonde.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 40 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 25, low: 18.
• Saturday: Snow in the morning, up to 1", with a high of 25 and low of 13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jess Ross and Megan Olbrys: From AAU teammates to UMass best friends (masslive.com) — UMass women’s basketball standout Megan Olbrys, a Norwood native, has reunited with former AAU teammate Jess Ross, and the pair have quickly become best friends and key contributors for the Minutewomen. Their off-court bond, from Target runs to shared TikToks, is fueling stronger on-court chemistry and helping Ross grow in confidence after an up-and-down freshman season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwood

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Tuesday December 30

• Crafting at the Movies: Legally Blonde
  33 Walpole St , Norwood
  9:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Native Plants - Winter Sowing Basics
  33 Walpole St , Norwood
  10:00 am
• The Love Dogs Live at The Fallout Shelter
  Fallout Shelter , 61 Endicott St , Norwood
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Town Hall Closure
  Town Hall Norwood, MA 02062
• Walk and Stroll Club
  Canton Public Library , Parking Lot , Canton
  2:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Family Bingo
  Community Room , 143 School Street , Walpole
  10:30 am
• Monday Morning Music
  Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
  10:30 am
• Westwood Public Library - Family Retro Gaming — One Up Games - On The Go
  Westwood Public Library , 660 High St , Westwood
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Drop-in Family Game Time
  Community Room , 143 School Street , Walpole
  4:30 pm
• Jalapenos Mexican Grill – Walpole, MA
  Jalapeno's Grill , 960 Main St , Walpole
  6:30 pm
• Select Board Meeting
  Canton, MA Calendar , 801 Washington Street 2nd Floor , Canton
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Town Hall Noon Closure
  Town Hall Norwood, MA 02062

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🗞 Nearby News

Westwood

• Globe Top 20 girls' hockey poll: Tenney Cup will be a barometer for rankings (bostonglobe.com)

Canton

• Ex-Stoughton cop decertified for alleged Sandra Birchmore exploitation (patriotledger.com)

Walpole

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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