🌱 Patch AM: How a Waltham High show choir kid became a Broadway queen

Hello Waltham! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Waltham High show choir kid became a Broadway queen
• How did Bedford/AB overpower Waltham on the wrestling mat?

Also on today's calendar: New Years Day Pokemon & TCG Show and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Snow early in the morning, with a high of 24 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 35, low: 26.
• Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 47 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Krystal Hernandez Told Her Day Job She Was Sick So She Could Audition for SIX (playbill.com) — A Waltham High graduate and Waltham native, Krystal Hernandez, is now starring on Broadway in the hit musical SIX after getting her start in the school’s show choir program. She credits a beloved Waltham High music teacher with shaping her discipline and confidence, and shares how a risky audition, pandemic setbacks, and family support from nearby Boston fueled her journey.
   

• Opportunity Knocks for Bedford/AB Wrestlers (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford/Acton-Boxborough wrestlers recently defeated Waltham 48–25 in a dual meet, highlighted by pins from several standout athletes. The squad also dominated the Wayland Holiday Tournament, placing 11 of 14 wrestlers and keeping senior captain Andrew Livshin undefeated. The team now carries a 5–0 dual record into the Big Red Tournament at Tyngsborough High School.
   

📸 Around Waltham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waltham

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 1

• New Years Day Sports Card & Memorabilia Show
  Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center by IHG, 55 Ariadne Rd, Dedham
  8:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• Tween Scene Night In (Gr 4-5) - Waltham, MA 2025
  Waltham Community and Cultural Center, 510 Moody St, Waltham
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• 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
• Open Makerspace Session (All Ages)
  MakerSpace Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  3:30 pm
• Book an Hour with our Laser Cutter
  MakerSpace Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  3:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Te Cuento un Cuento
  Lecture Hall Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  10:30 am
• âđđ˛Teen Board Game Nightđ˛đâ
  Teen Room Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  6:00 pm
• Family Storytime
  Children's Room Waltham Public Library , 735 Main Street , Waltham
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Years Day Pokemon & TCG Show
  Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center by IHG , 55 Ariadne Rd , Dedham
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Drop-In Winter Crafts
  Children's Room Lincoln Public Library , 3 Bedford Rd , Lincoln
  10:00 am
• Maker Space: Winter Break
  deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum , 51 Sandy Pond Rd , Lincoln
  10:00 am
• Weston AIC: Tech Certification -- 3D Printer, Laser Cutter, Cricut Maker
  Weston Art and Innovation Center , 356 Boston Post Road , Weston
  10:00 am
• Rosalita's Puppets Winter Wonderland
  Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Scotts Company LLC posted a job opening for Merchandiser - Waltham, MA in Waltham. Apply here.
• Bertucci's posted a job opening for Bertucci's-Kitchen / Pasta Cook in Waltham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waltham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belmont

• The Healing Power of Song (belmontvoice.org)
• What's Open on Christmas in Belmont; Thursday's Trash Pickup Moves To Boxing Day (belmontonian.com)

Watertown

• Watertown Historian Backs Bill Exonerating People Accused of Witchcraft Prior to Salem Trials (watertownmanews.com)
• Watertown Wrestlers Off to Strong Start in Early Season Dual Meets (watertownmanews.com)

Lexington

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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