🌱 Patch AM: Somerville couple’s Vermont highway trip ends in tragedy

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In today's newsletter:

• Somerville couple’s Vermont highway trip ends in tragedy
• Somerville-linked publisher mourns beloved Boston cartoonist, fundraiser launched

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve - Candlelit Meditation and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 49 and low of 21 degrees.
• Tuesday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 25, low: 20.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• MA woman dies in freeway crash (vermontdailychronicle.com) — Two Somerville residents were involved in a deadly single-car crash on I‑89 in Bolton, Vermont, when their vehicle swerved to avoid a tractor-trailer and hit a tree. The driver, a 61-year-old Somerville man, suffered minor injuries, while his 62-year-old passenger, also from Somerville, later died at the hospital. Vermont State Police are still investigating the incident.
   

• GoFundMe launched for family of Boston cartoonist Dan Moynihan (downthetubes.net) — A Boston cartoonist and illustrator with ties to Somerville publisher Candlewick Press has died suddenly, leaving behind his wife and young son. His work ranged from children’s books and webcomics to teaching art classes, and friends remember his joyful, encouraging approach to creativity. A GoFundMe has been launched to help support his family during this difficult transition.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve - Candlelit Meditation
  Kadampa Meditation Center Boston, 2298 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
  5:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• 5 Keys to Buying a Home
  Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High St, Medford
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
  Virtual,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• SESSION AMERICANA - Rescheduled show
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• The Beantown Buckroos
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Honky Tonk Tuesday with the Talking Hearts
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Post-Holiday Blues with the Potluck Blues Band
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:00 pm
• The Calm Mind Toolkit - Wednesday 7pm meditation class
  Kadampa Meditation Center Boston , 2298 Massachusetts Ave , Cambridge
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Sarasa Ensemble Presents 'Patron Lobkowitz'
  Friends Meeting At Cambridge , 5 Longfellow Park , Cambridge
  7:00 pm
• Patty Larkin, John Gorka, Cliff Eberhardt and Lucy Kaplansky
  7 Medford St , Arlington
  7:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• Pups + Pints at CanalSide Food + Drink
  CambridgeSide , 100 Cambridgeside Pl , Cambridge
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• Amanda's & Jean's Mixed Beginner Class
  Watertown Free Public Library Raya Stern Trustees Room (2nd floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
  9:00 am
• Slow Flow Yoga
  Watertown Free Public Library Watertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
  9:15 am
• Belmont Contributory Retirement Board
  Belmont, MA Calendar , 19 Moore Street , Belmont
  10:00 am
• Drop-In Creativity (kids/families of all ages)
  Youth Services Program Room (Upper Level) Melrose Public Library , 69 W. Emerson Street , Melrose
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Cambridge

• Logan Airport hit with hundreds of delays after snow blankets Massachusetts (cbsnews.com)
• 9 Boston Restaurants That Are Certified Hidden Gems (chowhound.com)
• Despite grappling with an illness, Nick Genin made Newton South wrestling history at Bossi Lowell Tournament (bostonglobe.com)

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• Holiday tournament roundup: Facing his former squad, St. Mary's senior Rolky Brea-Arias was determined to dominate (bostonglobe.com)

Ok Somerville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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