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  • Which antique does a Wellesley designer swear by in every project?
  • Why Wellesley neighbors joined statewide vigils after a fatal ICE shooting

Also on today's calendar: Looking to Join LLAIC? and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 39 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 44, low: 35.
  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Interior designers share the one antique they use in every home (countryliving.com) — A Wellesley-based interior designer is among several experts sharing the one antique they rely on in nearly every project, from vintage Swedish oils to Louis XVI-style commodes. Her Wellesley firm favors crusty, mid-century art to add edge to traditional spaces. The piece offers ideas local homeowners can borrow when refreshing rooms with character-rich antiques.
   

• Hingham, Mass., crowd holds vigil in memory of Minn. woman killed in ICE shooting (wcvb.com) — Residents in Wellesley joined about 200 people across Wellesley and Needham on Sunday in solidarity vigils responding to a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis. While the largest gathering was in Hingham, organizers emphasized that these local events, including Wellesley’s, are about building community, expressing shared grief, and planning additional rallies in the coming days.
   

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    Tuesday January 13
  • Snuggle Up Storytime at HILLS
    HILLS branch Hills- Full Branch, Hills Branch
    10:30 am
    • Wednesday January 14
  • Game Night!
    Main Library , Commons , Wellesley
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday January 15
  • Wellesley Business Networking Event
    Baystate Financial , 100 William St #300 , Wellesley
    9:00 am
  • PTO Bingo Night
    Hunnewell Elementary School , 28 Cameron St. , Wellesley
    6:30 pm
    • Saturday January 17
  • Natick Morse Institute Library Hosts Gateway Camera Club Exhibit
    Natick Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA
    2:00 pm
    • Sunday January 18
  • Wellesley Historical Society Speaker Series: Swift Boat Skipper with Robert H. Bradley
    Main Library , Wakelin Room , Wellesley
    2:00 pm
    • Monday January 19
  • Sing Along with Jeff Jam in Wellesley
    Henry Bear's Park , 572 Washington St , Wellesley
    11:15 am
    • Tuesday January 20
  • Meditation & Patience: A Buddhist Approach
    Natick Community-Senior Center , 117 E Central St , Natick
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • North Reading has a working fire on Haverhill Street, with Wilmington providing mutual aid, resulting in two deceased cats and a rescued dog.
    6:46AM on Jan 11: North Reading has a working fire on Haverhill Street, with Wilmington providing mutual aid. (Nextdoor )
  • Multiple calls report a structure fire at 13 Joanne Drive in Ashland, MA, with firefighters checking for extension.
    3:28PM on Jan 10: Multiple calls report a structure fire on Joanne Drive in Ashland. (Nextdoor )
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Beauty Sales Consultant, Licensed in Wellesley. Apply here.
  • Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Full-Time Stock Associate in Natick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellesley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Needham

  • Vegetable Gardening 101 (needhamobserver.com)
  • Needham Pizza Shop Gets Star Treatment From Dave Portnoy (wbsm.com)
  • Sharpshooting Propels Men's Basketball Past Springfield in Saturday NEWMAC Action (wpi.edu)

Dedham

  • 'Accused: The Karen Read Story' to debut this weekend (turnto10.com)
  • Stefon Diggs' court date moved until after Super Bowl due to ‘previously-scheduled professional commitment' (timesnewsnetworks.com)
  • Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case (patriotledger.com)

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