🌱 How John Cena went from West Newbury kid to WWE icon

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• How John Cena went from West Newbury kid to WWE icon

Also on today's calendar: Abraxas - Santana Tribute and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 35 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, temps: high: 31, low: 16.
• Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• John Cena: The WWE Legend Who Never Feared Risks or Failure (denofgeek.com) — West Newbury gets a prominent shout-out as the hometown of WWE legend John Cena, whose long career in the ring is set to end at a December 13 event in Washington, D.C. The piece traces his journey from a football-focused kid in West Newbury to bodybuilding, WWE superstardom, and a successful Hollywood career, highlighting his risk-taking persona and extensive charitable work.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Newbury

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Abraxas - Santana Tribute
  Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis St, Beverly
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Story Hour at Emma Andrews Library (Newburyport)
  Emma L. Andrews Library and Community Center , 77 Purchase St , Newburyport
  10:00 am
• FREE Group Walk- NBPT Rail Trail
  Newburyport Harborwalk Rail Trail , 3 Tournament Wharf , Newburyport
  10:50 am
• Holiday Invitation Nights 2025
  Tannery Marketplace , 50 Water St , Newburyport
  6:00 pm
• North Reading Hornets vs. Pentucket
  Pentucket Regional High School , 24 Main St , West Newbury
  6:30 pm
• Invitation Nights at Newburyport Art
  Newburyport Art Association , 65 Water St , Newburyport
  6:30 pm
• Annual NEBC Kids Christmas Party!
  North End Boat Club , 282 Merrimac St , Newburyport
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Hang- Out with Lulu
  Children's Room G.A.R. Memorial Library , 490 Main Street , West Newbury
  10:00 am
• Santa at the Goat (Newburyport)
  The Goat , 54 Merrimac St , Newburyport
  11:00 am
• New England Equine Rescue's Holiday Open House
  New England Equine Rescue North, Inc , 52 Ash St , West Newbury
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Fit for All Exercise Class with Paula
  Amesbury, MA Calendar Amesbury, MA 01913
  10:00 am
• Daily Lunch
  Amesbury, MA Calendar Amesbury, MA 01913
  11:15 am
• Music & Movement For Kids – offered by CFCE Of The North Shore
  Georgetown Peabody Library , 2 Maple St. , Georgetown
  12:00 pm
• After School Hangout
  Georgetown Peabody Library , 2 Maple St. , Georgetown
  2:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Temporary Retail Sales Associate in Newburyport. Apply here.
• the Merrimack College posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Quantum Computing & AI in North Andover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Newbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newburyport

• Rita Parisi presents *I Am Zelda* — A one-act play about the woman who inspired *The Great Gatsby* (thetowncommon.com)
• MIT takes manufacturing education across the country (mit.edu)
• Discover the Historical Events and Famous People Born on December 10 (editorialge.com)

Georgetown

• New Pet Food Pantry! (thetowncommon.com)
• Mello Cuts an Hour of Trash Truck Transfer Traffic (thetowncommon.com)

Beverly

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-- The Patch AM Team

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