🌱 What Ferguson’s decision means for Princeton’s voice on Beacon Hill

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In today's newsletter:

• What Ferguson’s decision means for Princeton’s voice on Beacon Hill

Also on today's calendar: Gingerbread House Party! and 4 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 34 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 30, low: 17.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 34 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Rep. Kim Ferguson Will Not Run For Re-Election (patch.com) — Princeton is one of several Worcester County towns that will see a change in representation as longtime State Rep. Kimberly Ferguson has decided not to seek re-election in 2026. After eight terms serving the 1st Worcester District, including Princeton, she’s stepping down from the House, where she held leadership roles and focused heavily on education policy.
   

📸 Around Princeton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Princeton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Saturday Storytime with Nicole
  2 Town Hall Dr, Princeton
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Gingerbread House Party!
  2 Town Hall Dr , Princeton
  4:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Storytime with Nicole
  2 Town Hall Dr , Princeton
  3:30 pm
• 12 Days of the Holidays Craft Night
  2 Town Hall Dr , Princeton
  6:00 pm

Monday December 29

• December School Vacation Days
  Mass Audubon's Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary , 113 Goodnow Rd , Princeton
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Storytime with Nicole
  2 Town Hall Dr , Princeton
  3:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• December School Vacation Days
  Mass Audubon's Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary , 113 Goodnow Rd , Princeton
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• NW- PTO Sponsored Jingle Bell Fair Shoppe
  Northwest Elementary School , 45 Stearns Ave , Leominster
  8:45 am
• Festival of Trees
  Leominster, MA Calendar Leominster, MA 01453
  9:00 am
• Chamber Chat – Shake Up Wellness Cafe
  Shake Up , 179 W Boylston St , West Boylston
  10:00 am
• Animal Adventures Hubbardston: Story Time (Recommended Ages 2-6)
  Animal Adventures Hubbardston EBL Corp , 39 Burnshirt Rd , Hubbardston
  10:00 am
• Workshop: Setting prices to support profitability — Central Mass Grown
  Lilac Hedge Farm , 216 Wachusett St , Rutland
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Selectboard adds Community Outreach hours
  The Selectboard has set the schedule for the next few Community Outreach sessions. Please take advantage of this opportunity to come in and talk with… (Nextdoor )

• Big Y posted a job opening for Produce/Floral Clerk in Holden. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Leominster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Princeton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westminster

• Stratton Players to perform ‘Every Christmas Story Ever Told' (sentinelandenterprise.com)
• Another shark washes up dead in the ‘Cape Cod fish trap' (sentinelandenterprise.com)

Leominster

• Habitat for Humanity Leominster ReStore relocates (sentinelandenterprise.com)
• Jingle all the way: Merrimack Valley Ringers ringing in the holidays (worcestermag.com)
• These 10 Mass. cities are so affordable you can retire there on Social Security alone (masslive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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