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Make time for Christmas by Candlelight on the Sturbridge Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How police in the sky helped catch a fugitive in Sturbridge
Also on today's calendar: Annual Family Holiday Pops 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!)
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- Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 32 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Partly sunny, windy and cold, temps: high: 29, low: 18.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• VIDEO: State Police Air Wing aids in arrest of suspect on I-84 in Sturbridge (wwlp.com) — Massachusetts State Police used their Air Wing and a K-9 unit to track down a driver who fled a traffic stop on I-84 west in Sturbridge, eventually finding the suspect hiding deep in the woods. Troopers guided by heat-signature imaging arrested the individual without further incident, though officials have not yet released the person’s name or charges.
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📸 Around Sturbridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sturbridge
★ Featured events ★
- Christmas by Candlelight
29 Stallion Hill Rd, Sturbridge
2:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- SPLATTER PAINTING!
Brush It Off Art & Pottery Studio , 559 Main St Suite 103-104 , Fiskdale
12:00 pm - Milk, Cookies, and Storytime with Local Author Bill Barnsley
Old Sturbridge Village , 1 Rd , Sturbridge
1:30 pm - Christmas by Candlelight
Old Sturbridge Village , 1 Rd , Sturbridge
2:00 pm - Beer, Bourbon & Boutique Wine Tasting - Sturbridge
376 Main St , Sturbridge
6:00 pm - Plant Workshop at Pine Lake
Pine Lake RV Resort & Cottages , 30 River Rd , Sturbridge
6:00 pm - Altruist Brewing Company
Altruist Brewing Company , 559 Main St , Sturbridge
12:00 pm - Christmas by Candlelight
Old Sturbridge Village , 1 Rd , Sturbridge
2:00 pm - Annual Family Holiday Pops
Mechanics Hall , 321 Main St , Worcester
4:00 pm - Annual Family Holiday Pops
Mechanics Hall , 321 Main St , Worcester
4:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
📣 Sturbridge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tales for Twos Story Time
Children's Room Jacob Edwards Library
10:30 am - Mindfulness Meditation
Jacob Edwards Library
2:00 pm - Gingerbread for Liberty presented by Old Sturbridge Village
Jacob Edwards Library
10:30 am - OPEN STUDIO
Brush It Off Art & Pottery Studio , 559 Main St Suite 103-104 , Fiskdale
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Sturbridge. Apply here.
- Sellia Corporation posted a job opening for Crew Person - Sturbridge in Sturbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sturbridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Charlton
- New England Police Union Urges Westborough To Fix Police 'Staffing And Compensation Crisis' (patch.com)
- MassDOT Celebrates Early Completion of Route 20 Reconstruction Between Charlton and Oxford (hoodline.com)
- Former Charlton man gets 8-10 years for child rape (telegram.com)
Spencer
- Developer plans apartments at former Cherry Street fire station (spencerjournal.com)
Worcester
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-- The Patch AM Team
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