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🌱 Patch AM: See where Westwood girls’ hockey lands in the Globe’s Top 20
And on the Westwood Patch calendar - Westwood Public Library - Family Retro Gaming — One Up Games - On The Go
Hello again Westwood! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See where Westwood girls’ hockey lands in the Globe’s Top 20
Also on today's calendar: Hale School Vacation Days and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Westwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Westwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 40 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 25, low: 18.
- Saturday: Snow in the morning, up to 1", with a high of 25 and low of 13 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Globe Top 20 girls' hockey poll: Tenney Cup will be a barometer for rankings (bostonglobe.com) — Westwood’s girls’ hockey team is ranked 12th in the Boston Globe’s latest Top 20 poll, reflecting a strong 2-0-0 start to the season. The rankings highlight how Westwood stacks up against other top programs statewide, including Hingham, Malden Catholic, and several Patriot League powers. 
📸 Around Westwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westwood
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★ Featured events ★
- Westwood Public Library - Family Retro Gaming — One Up Games - On The Go
Westwood Public Library, 660 High St, Westwood
2:00 pm
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- Town Hall Closure
Town Hall Norwood, MA 02062 - Hale School Vacation Days
80 Carby Street
9:00 am - Town Hall Noon Closure
Town Hall Norwood, MA 02062 - Town Hall Closure
Town Hall Norwood, MA 02062 - Planning Board Meeting
Norwood Senior Center , 275 Prospect Street , Norwood
7:00 pm
Friday December 26
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Monday January 5
📣 Westwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lego Time at Needham Library
Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Ave , Needham
3:30 pm - COMMUNITY CENTER CLOSED
Dover, MA Calendar , 4 Springdale Avenue , Dover - Sensory Storytime
Children's Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - December Family Night Out!
Goldfish Swim School - Needham , 45 4th Ave , Needham
6:00 pm - Rosalita's Puppets Winter Wonderland
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:30 am - 17th Annual Festival of Trees
Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank , 900 Washington St , Wellesley
11:00 am
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 3-alarm fire in Needham, Massachusetts.
6:00AM on Dec 24: Reports of 3-alarm fire in Needham, Massachusetts. 5:38AM on Dec 24: Needham, Massachusetts, reports a working fire with people… (Nextdoor ) - All clear after weapon threat prompts manhunt in Medway, Massachusetts.
1:56PM on Dec 23: There is no ongoing threat and police are being cleared from the area, per official Medway Police Department sources. As a result,… (Nextdoor )
- Gpac posted a job opening for Personal Lines Account Manager - HNW in Westwood. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leaders in Westwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dedham
- Archbishop Henning, Dedham priest will meet in January to discuss anti-ICE nativity scene (bostonglobe.com)
- Boston 25 podcast examines Brown University, MIT shootings (boston25news.com)
- Ho, ho, holiday! (wineloverspage.com)
Norwood
- The Olde Colonial Cafe in Norwood Is Closing (blogspot.com)
- Jess Ross and Megan Olbrys: From AAU teammates to UMass best friends (masslive.com)
- Norwood Student Helps Wheaton College Win International Competition (norwoodnews.org)
Needham
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-- The Patch AM Team
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