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• How did undefeated Waltham break into the Globe’s hockey Top 20?

Also on today's calendar: Massachusetts Boating Safety Certificate Course and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 32 and low of 22 degrees.
• Sunday: A.M. flurries; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 31, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Partly sunny and very cold, with a high of 22 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Globe Top 20 boys' hockey poll: Xaverian climbs to highest spot yet; two schools join the ranks (bostonglobe.com) — Undefeated Waltham High boys’ hockey has cracked the Boston Globe’s Top 20 poll, debuting at No. 19 with a 6-0 record. The statewide rankings, updated through Jan. 1, show how Waltham stacks up against traditional powers like Catholic Memorial, St. John’s Prep, and Xaverian.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waltham

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 13

• Massachusetts Boating Safety Certificate Course
  Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday January 4

• 🌸 Women's Coffee Meetup: Build Friendships & New Connections
  Cafe On The Common , 677 Main St , Waltham
  9:00 am

Monday January 5

• MassHire: Career Help for Adults
  Microfilm Room Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  9:00 am
• Youth Connections
  Microfilm Room Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  1:00 pm
• Book an Hour with our Laser Cutter
  MakerSpace Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  3:30 pm
• Open Makerspace Session (All Ages)
  MakerSpace Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  3:30 pm
• âş Teen Crafternoon: Pom Poms! âş
  Teen Room Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  4:00 pm
• Get Ready for Kindergarten / Nos preparanos para el kinder
  Lecture Hall Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  4:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Te Cuento un Cuento
  Lecture Hall Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  10:30 am
• Walk-In Technology Help
  MakerSpace Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  1:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• 🧠 Trivia Night: Make New Friends at Joe Sent Me! 🍻
  Joe Sent Me , 849 Main St , Waltham
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 3

• Michael's Beginner English Class
  Watertown Free Public Library Raya Stern Trustees Room (2nd floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
  9:30 am
• Nancy's Beginner 3/Intermediate 1 class
  Watertown Free Public Library Lucia Mastrangelo Room (2nd floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
  10:00 am
• Buildwave for ages 4-6
  Watertown Free Public Library Watertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
  10:00 am
• Weston AIC: Open Maker Hours
  Weston Art and Innovation Center , 356 Boston Post Road , Weston
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• 9 standouts, takeaways from Belmont Hill's win over Brunswick (hockeyjournal.com)
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Watertown

• WEEKEND FUN: Guitarist Performs, Inauguration, Tour of Mt. Auburn Cemetery, New Movie (watertownmanews.com)
• Future in Focus: Consulting Engineer Aaron Read (radioworld.com)

Newton

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-- The Patch AM Team

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