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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 a Walpole sophomore’s pins lifted the Timberwolves in tournament action
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.
Find out what's happening in Walpolefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Windy; colder in the p.m., with a high of 45 and low of 23 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
- Tuesday: Snow at times, 1-3", with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Eastern Mass. wrestling: Athletes of the Week for Dec. 11-18 (bostonglobe.com) — Walpole sophomore wrestler Lauren McAteer dominated at 120 pounds, pinning all three opponents and helping the Timberwolves secure second place at the Devin Ness Memorial Tournament. The roundup also spotlights standout performances from wrestlers across Eastern Massachusetts at several recent invitationals.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walpole
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★ Featured events ★
- Jalapenos Mexican Grill – Walpole, MA
Jalapeno's Grill, 960 Main St, Walpole
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 30
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Other local events
- Christmas Time Is Here: A Guaraldi Jazz Evening- tickets at the door or online
United Church in Walpole , 30 Common St , Walpole
3:00 pm - JERSEY DAY OR TEAM COLORS.
Fisher Walpole, MA 02081 - Visit with the GOFI dogs
Community Room , 143 School Street , Walpole
11:00 am - Early Release Holiday Movie
Community Room , 143 School Street , Walpole
2:00 pm - Family Christmas Eve Pageant at 5pm
United Church in Walpole , 30 Common St , Walpole
5:00 pm - Celtic Christmas Eve by Candlelight
United Church in Walpole , 30 Common St , Walpole
10:00 pm - Family Bingo
Community Room , 143 School Street , Walpole
10:30 am
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Monday December 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Free Community Group Meditation Session
Norfolk Public Library , 2 Liberty Lane , Norfolk
9:00 am - Drop-In Weekend Fun
Children's Program Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
1:00 pm - 2026 Gratitude Journal Making Drop-In for All Ages
Meeting Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
1:00 pm - The Nutcracker
The Norwood Theatre , 109 Central St , Norwood
1:30 pm
Sunday December 21
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🗞 Nearby News
Medfield
- US Speedskating Names 2026 Olympic Short Track Roste (totalapexsports.com)
- Volunteer Fair Offers Ways to Help (patch.com)
Norwood
- High winds batter region Friday, with gusts reaching over 60 miles an hour in Boston (bostonglobe.com)
- Home prices on the South Shore fell recently. Here's how much (patriotledger.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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