🌱 Which Sturbridge resident just earned a paramedic pin at MWCC?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Sturbridge resident just earned a paramedic pin at MWCC?

Also on today's calendar: Next Stop Comedy and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 40 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder with increasing clouds, temps: high: 23, low: 16.
• Saturday: Morning snow, up to 1", with a high of 28 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MWCC celebrates Paramedic Class 7 with pinning ceremony (thegardnernews.com) — A Sturbridge resident, Michael Ashe, is among the newly pinned graduates of Mount Wachusett Community College’s Paramedic Class 7, honored at a Dec. 12 ceremony in Gardner. The event celebrated their completion of a demanding program and welcomed them into a profession serving Central Massachusetts communities in critical moments.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sturbridge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• OPEN STUDIO
  Brush It Off Art & Pottery Studio, 559 Main St Suite 103-104, Fiskdale
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Next Stop Comedy
  Altruist Brewing Company , 559 Main St , Sturbridge
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Brush it off fundraiser
  Brush It Off Art & Pottery Studio , 559 Main St Suite 103-104 , Fiskdale
  11:00 am
• HAPPY FEET!
  Brush It Off Art & Pottery Studio , 559 Main St Suite 103-104 , Fiskdale
  11:00 am
• Christmas by Candlelight
  Old Sturbridge Village , 1 Rd , Sturbridge
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• OPEN STUDIO
  Brush It Off Art & Pottery Studio , 559 Main St Suite 103-104 , Fiskdale
  11:00 am
• New Years 2026 Sound Bath
  Zen On Main Massage Therapy , 57 Main St , Sturbridge
  6:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Christmas by Candlelight
  Old Sturbridge Village , 1 Rd , Sturbridge
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• SPLATTER PAINTING!
  Brush It Off Art & Pottery Studio , 559 Main St Suite 103-104 , Fiskdale
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Chuck Clough
  Tree House Brewing Company , 129 Sturbridge Rd , Charlton
  5:00 pm
• Chris Houston Music – 12-27-25
  Angelina's , 538 Main St , Fiskdale
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) closed and then reopened.
  8:37PM on Dec 23: Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) is closed and expected to reopen Wednesday at 12:35 AM. (Nextdoor )

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Sturbridge. Apply here.
• USA Jobs posted a job opening for Coffee Attendant in Sturbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sturbridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Spencer

• Man Tied To Worcester Shooting Found In Leicester, Charged In Domestic Violence Case (patch.com)

Leicester

• Suspect in Worcester shooting taken into custody at Leicester home (telegram.com)
• Basketball Game Preview: Leicester Wolverines vs. Bartlett Indians + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)
• Top Genetics Stories of 2025 (the-scientist.com)

Worcester

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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