🌱 How Phillipston’s first responders saved two lives on Queen Lake

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• How Phillipston’s first responders saved two lives on Queen Lake

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 33 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 25, low: 11.
• Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 29 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• TEAM Recognition (gardnermagazine.com) — Phillipston firefighters, police, EMS, and highway staff have been honored for their rapid, coordinated rescue of two adults who fell through the ice on Queen Lake last February. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. presented the TEAM Excellence and Merit Award, praising how local responders used their ice rescue training to pull both victims to safety within minutes.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Phillipston

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Women's 12- Step Meeting
  297 Central St, Gardner
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Baby & Toddler Time
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  11:00 am
• Senior Center Cards - Canasta
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Friends Accessory Sale opening
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  9:30 am
• 2025 Midnight Madness
  Town of Athol Downtown Athol and Orange and all around the North Quabbin.
  6:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Knitting Group
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  1:00 pm
• Learn about FREE College
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  3:00 pm
• Alphabet & Allies: an LGBTQIA+ Tween Group
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Dog Man: The Movie
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  4:00 pm
• North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
  Revival Wheeler Mansion , 75 East Main St , Orange
  5:00 pm
• Holiday Concert
  Narragansett Regional High Baldwinville, MA 01436
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• The Play That Goes Wrong : Drama Club Performance
  Narragansett SD Baldwinville, MA 01436

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🗞 Nearby News

Templeton

• Templeton signs wind power deal to boost non-emitting electricity (thegardnernews.com)
• How a smartwatch call helped save two in Queen Lake ice rescue (thegardnernews.com)

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