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Good morning Walpole! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How is Walpole Recreation changing under its new director?
  • When does a Walpole adviser say 401(k) loans actually make sense?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Time Is Here: A Guaraldi Jazz Evening- tickets at the door or online and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in Walpolefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Walpolefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Windy with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, temps: high: 40, low: 32.
  • Sunday: Rather cloudy and windy, with a high of 48 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Lauren Gordon leads Walpole Recreation (hometownweekly.net) — Walpole’s new Recreation Director, Lauren Gordon, is expanding programs, managing 28 playing fields, and planning renovations at Blackburn Hall to better serve residents. From youth sports and first jobs for teens to adult classes and collaborations with nearby towns, she’s focused on building community connections and more diverse, affordable offerings for Walpole families year-round.
   

• 401(k) loans act as lifeline for savers facing health and housing shocks (benefitnews.com) — A Walpole-based financial planner, Cody Ward of Leeway Planning, weighs in on when 401(k) loans can make sense, especially versus high-interest debt. The piece explains new research showing most 401(k) loans fund medical or housing needs, and highlights the serious tax, penalty, and investment risks residents should understand before tapping retirement savings.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Social Security Announces Cost of Living Adjustment —Delia De Mello Read on Patch
  • Looking to hire a young guy for our seamless gutter company.
    It's a helpers position with plenty of room to grow. We offer performance pay and a great work environment. If you know someone who might be… (Nextdoor Main Street)
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🗞 Nearby News

Medfield

  • Momentum Enterprises to Open New My Gym Children's Fitness Center in Wellesley (bostonrealestatetimes.com)
  • Medfield Energy Committee Announces Heat Pump Pizza Party (patch.com)
  • High school football season in review: 8 teams won titles (bostonherald.com)

Norwood

  • Brian Walshe Sentenced to Life for Murdering Wife (ijr.com)
  • Norfolk MA schools invited to MSBA process for expansion proposal (wickedlocal.com)

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