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In today's newsletter:

• Why a mail truck ended up crashing into a Sharon home

Also on today's calendar: Concert: The Lion Sisters and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 44, low: 28.
• Thursday: Sunshine, with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mail Truck Crashes into Sharon Home, Driver Unresponsive (thelegaladvocate.com) — Emergency crews rushed to 20 Dehart Avenue in Sharon Monday evening after a mail truck crashed into a home, leaving the driver unresponsive and in emergency medical care. Firefighters confirmed the vehicle struck the residence around 6:52 p.m., and authorities are still investigating how the crash happened and whether there are any broader safety concerns for the neighborhood.
   

📸 Around Sharon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sharon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Taunton Boys Varsity Basketball @ Sharon
  Sharon High School, 181 Pond St, Sharon
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Winter Story Time
  New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
  11:00 am

Friday January 9

• Matt Silva (Southern New England)
  Red Hand Brewing Co. , 348 Bedford St , Lakeville
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Retirement Master Class hosted in Sharon, MA
  Sharon Public Library , 1 School St , Sharon
  10:30 am
• Author Talk: Jessie Kravette
  New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
  11:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Dartmouth Boys Varsity Basketball @ Sharon
  Sharon High School , 181 Pond St , Sharon
  3:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Strollers & Stories (Ages 0-2)
  New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
  10:30 am

Tuesday January 13

• Tinker Time (Ages 18m+)
  New Sharon Public Library , 1 School Street , Sharon
  11:00 am

Saturday January 17

• Concert: The Lion Sisters
  Unitarian Church of Sharon , 4 N Main St , Sharon
  7:00 pm
• Concert: The Lion Sisters
  Unitarian Church of Sharon , 4 N Main St , Sharon
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• Coloring (PDF)
  Stoughton, MA Calendar Stoughton, MA 02072
  10:00 am
• SELECT BOARD
  ANDREW GALA MTG ROOM, TOWN HALL , 40 SOUTH ST. , FOXBOROUGH
  10:00 am

Wednesday January 7

• Teddy bear Storytime-Ages 4-7
  Children's Craft Room
  6:00 pm
• BOARD OF CULTURAL COUNCIL
  CONFERENCE ROOM, GRACE CHAPEL , 115 MECHANIC ST. , FOXBOROUGH
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Job Opportunity Available!
  Happy New Year everybody! If you're looking to start off 2026 with a new job, I might have an opportunity for you! I am a young disabled woman living… (Nextdoor Barriovale)

• Senior PLC posted a job opening for Welder I (Precision Assembler) - 2nd shift in Sharon. Apply here.
• Staples, Inc. posted a job opening for Packer/Shipper, Print Production Facility in Sharon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sharon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stoughton

• Community rallies around beloved Stoughton coach during cancer battle (nbcboston.com)
• Hitting health goals, including eating healthier (wcvb.com)
• Popular rapper spotted at Mass. grocery store, fan recalls ‘crazy' encounter (masslive.com)

Foxborough

• Jeremiah Pharms Jr. reportedly set to rejoin Patriots' practice squad after clearing waivers (patspulpit.com)

Walpole

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-- The Patch AM Team

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