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🌱 Patch AM: Wellesley remembers former resident Patricia Golden’s life of faith and family
You won't want to miss The LigerBots present: STEAM Expo 2025 and FLL Eastern MA Championships on the Wellesley Patch calendar
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- Wellesley remembers former resident Patricia Golden’s life of faith and family
Also on today's calendar: The LigerBots present: STEAM Expo 2025 and FLL Eastern MA Championships and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 25 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 44, low: 39.
- Friday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 58 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Patricia Golden (etcatholic.org) — Many longtime residents will remember Patricia Golden, who once made her home in Wellesley after growing up in New York City. Known for her deep Catholic faith, lively personality, and devotion to praying for others, she later retired to Florida and then Knoxville, where she passed away surrounded by her large, loving family. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wellesley
★ Featured events ★
- The LigerBots present: STEAM Expo 2025 and FLL Eastern MA Championships
457 Walnut St, Newton
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Field Mice Rehearsal
United Parish in Brookline , 210 Harvard St , Brookline
3:00 pm - A PLAY ABOUT THE WEATHER
Art Barn Brookline, MA 02447 - Foxborough Girls Varsity Basketball @ Wellesley
Wellesley High School , 50 Rice St , Wellesley
3:30 pm - 4th - 8th Grade Book Club Online
Wellesley Free Library , 530 Washington St , Wellesley
7:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Raytheon Room Wayland Free Public Library , 5 Concord Rd. , Wayland
9:05 am - COA Community Coffee — Sherborn 1858 Town House
Sherborn 1858 Town House , 3 Sanger St , Sherborn
9:30 am - Practice Speaking English with ANDREW & BRENDA - Intermediate
Weston Public Library , 87 School Street , Weston
10:00 am - Lapsit Storytime
Bacon Free Library , 58 Eliot Street , Natick
10:00 am - Spanish Storytime
Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - Two Year Old Storytime! (session one)
Weston Public Library , 87 School Street , Weston
10:00 am - Two Year Old Storytime! (session two)
Weston Public Library , 87 School Street , Weston
10:30 am - Weston AIC: Book Club Ornament
Weston Art and Innovation Center , 356 Boston Post Road , Weston
12:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- ART WANTED: Paintings, Prints and Drawings
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Waltham Social Security Office Moving to New Location —Sabrina Feliciano Read on Patch
- Maynard Fire Department extinguishes a house fire on Parker Street, with traffic detoured at Great Road and Parker Street.
2:49PM on Dec 15: A structure fire is reported on Parker Street in Maynard, MA, with fire showing on the Charlie side of the first floor of a two… (Nextdoor )
- Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Scanning Clerk in Wellesley. Apply here.
- Sweetgreen, Inc. posted a job opening for Wellesley - Shift Leader in Wellesley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellesley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Needham
- Needhamites Make History (needhamlocal.org)
- Veterans Honored with Wreaths in Needham Ceremony (needhamlocal.org)
- Sharing the Art of the Craft (needhamlocal.org)
Dedham
- Friendly Toast, Natalie's Partner For Winter Menu At MA Locations (patch.com)
Brookline
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-- The Patch AM Team
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