🌱 How did Rockport’s hoops teams fare in their latest matchups?

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• How did Rockport’s hoops teams fare in their latest matchups?

Also on today's calendar: They Spynz - Third Thursday (music) Therapy at The Cut - FREE SHOW and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very windy; clouds and sun, temps: high: 44, low: 32.
• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 45 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school roundup/scores: Sarah Michel notches triple-double for Blue Hills (bostonherald.com) — Rockport High’s basketball teams had a mixed night, with the boys falling 81–33 to Ipswich while the girls earned a 42–24 win in the rematch. The roundup also highlights standout performances from other Massachusetts schools, including a triple-double by Blue Hills’ Sarah Michel and several notable hockey results.
   

📸 Around Rockport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockport

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• They Spynz - Third Thursday (music) Therapy at The Cut - FREE SHOW
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• BrassFed Nation Holiday Bash
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Play to Learn Playgroup
  Rockport Public Library Children's Room , 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
  10:30 am
• Historical Fiction Book Club
  Rockport Public Library Brenner Room , 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
  3:00 pm
• Dungeons and Dragons
  Rockport Public Library Trustees Room , 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
  4:00 pm
• VIRTUAL: No Pressure Book Club
  Rockport Public Library Zoom , 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
  6:00 pm
• Rockport Civic League Weekly Meeting
  Rockport Public Library Trustees Room , 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
  6:00 pm
• Board of Library Trustees
  Rockport, MA Calendar Rockport, MA 01966
  6:00 pm
• Millbrook Meadow Committee Meeting
  Rockport, MA Calendar Rockport, MA 01966
  7:00 pm
• School Committee meeting
  Rockport Public Library Brenner Room , 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Introduction to State Contracting Opportunities for Small Business
  Enterprise Center at Salem State University
  8:30 am
• Deck the Halls Gloucester Gratis Day at Hammond Castle Museum
  Hammond Castle Museum , 80 Hesperus Avenue , Gloucester
  9:00 am
• Deck the Halls at Hammond Castle Museum
  Hammond Castle Museum , 80 Hesperus Avenue , Gloucester
  9:00 am
• Three Sisters' Fall Markets
  Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce , 33 Commercial St , Gloucester
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Beth Israel Lahey Health posted a job opening for Housekeeping Service Associate - Per Diem in Gloucester. Apply here.
• US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Medical Support Assistant (Advanced) in Gloucester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gloucester

• Wales captain Jac Morgan to join Gallagher PREM side Gloucester (espn.com)
• OBITUARY: Ralph Michael Luongo, 87 (wilmingtonapple.com)

Essex

• New Hampshire Man Killed in Wrong-Way Collision on Route 128 South in Danvers (hoodline.com)

Ipswich

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