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In today's newsletter:

  • What will replace the old Cherry Street fire station in Spencer?
  • Could Spencer’s ambulance service soon switch to a new private provider?

Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker - Presented by Dance Prism Ballet and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 32 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, windy and cold, temps: high: 27, low: 16.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Developer plans apartments at former Cherry Street fire station (spencerjournal.com) — Spencer’s former Cherry Street fire station is set to become apartments, after selectmen authorized negotiations with a local developer for a small mixed-size, two-story residential project. The deal will finalize parking, egress, and timelines, while the town also moves ahead with demolishing the former Lake Street School and deciding what’s next for its property re-use committee.
   

• Cataldo Ambulance outlines services; corrects typo on bid amount (spencerjournal.com) — Spencer officials are weighing a Cataldo Ambulance proposal that would replace the current rescue squad with a three-year, $225,000-per-year contract and new ALS/BLS coverage. Selectmen pressed the company on response times from Worcester, subscription-style billing concerns for seniors, and how local EMTs could be integrated, while also planning to interview a competing bidder and even consider making Spencer Rescue Squad a town department.
   

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