🌱 Patch AM: What’s behind the Olde Colonial Café’s final “Last Hurrah”?

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In today's newsletter:

• What’s behind the Olde Colonial Café’s final “Last Hurrah”?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Carolers at University Station and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A snow shower in the p.m., with a high of 41 and low of 25 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 40, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 25 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘End of an era': Beloved Norwood restaurant closing its doors after 56 years (boston25news.com) — A longtime Norwood favorite, the Olde Colonial Café on Nahatan Street is closing after more than five decades, with a farewell “Last Hurrah” planned for Saturday from 3–7 p.m. Owner Paul Angelo and loyal regulars reflect on the restaurant’s warm, community-centered legacy in the former Norwood firehouse and what its loss will mean for local diners.
   

📸 Around Norwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwood

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Wednesday December 24

• Holiday Carolers at University Station
  University Station , 221 University Ave , Westwood
  12:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Family Service
  Grace Episcopal Church , 150 Chapel St , Norwood
  6:00 pm

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

Wednesday December 24

• Baby & Me Storytime
  Endicott Branch - Children's Area
  9:30 am
• Caregiver Drop-In Support Group
  Ames Building (New Dedham Town Hall & Senior Center) , 450 Washington St , Dedham
  3:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• Town Hall Closure
  Town Hall Norwood, MA 02062

Friday December 26

• 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

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Westwood

• Needham girls basketball overcomes early deficit to defeat Walpole in overtime (masslive.com)

Canton

• Official movie trailer for ‘Accused: The Karen Read Story' released (boston25news.com)
• Former Stoughton deputy chief decertified by state police oversight panel over involvement in Sarah Birchmore case (bostonglobe.com)

Walpole

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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