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Good morning Weymouth! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Weymouth auto shop is prepping a notorious SUV for auction
  • How is Weymouth’s South Shore Health quietly becoming an AI testbed?
  • How Weymouth diners can score a free Uber home this season

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Bake Sale and Cookie Walk and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cold with snow and flurries, temps: high: 31, low: 12. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Cold; windy in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Karen Read's infamous Lexus SUV to go up for auction - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — JB Auto CARE in Weymouth has finished repairing and detailing the black Lexus SUV tied to Karen Read’s high-profile trials, and the vehicle is now headed to auction in January. The SUV, stored for years in state police custody and still missing some electronics, could still draw a premium price, with proceeds expected to go to Read.
   

2. Innovating in Community Hospitals: AI Adoption and Digital Transformation with Sam Ash, M.D. (hcinnovationgroup.com) — South Shore Health’s CIO and practicing physician Sam Ash explains how the Weymouth-based hospital system is adopting AI tools, from faster MRI scans to Epic’s upcoming generative AI features. He describes how a small IT team balances innovation, patient privacy, cybersecurity, and tight resources while serving as the primary hospital for much of the South Shore.
   

3. Don't feel OK to drive? These restaurants will pay for your Uber home (patriotledger.com) — If you’re out at Grille 151 in Weymouth and don’t feel safe to drive, you can now ask staff for a free Uber or Lyft ride home through a new Safe Home Program. The offer runs through the end of the year and is funded by a local restaurant group, with police praising the effort as a way to prevent impaired driving during the holidays.
   

4. Quincy boys basketball wins opener: South Shore sports top performers for Dec. 11-14 (patriotledger.com) — A Weymouth High player, Christina Marshall, is highlighted for scoring 8 points in a tough 72-35 loss to Needham, as winter sports get underway across the South Shore. The roundup tracks standout performances in basketball, hockey, and more from neighboring towns, giving Weymouth fans context on how local rivals are starting their seasons.
   

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    Saturday December 13
  • Barker Basketball town and travel program/games
    William L. Foster Elementary School , 55 Downer Ave , Hingham
    8:00 am
  • Volleyball City Championships
    Point Webster Middle School , 60 Lancaster St , Quincy
    8:30 am
  • V.F.W. Post 6053 Monthly Meeting
    Hingham, MA Calendar , 358 Main Street , Hingham
    9:00 am
  • Baby Butterflies
    Tufts Library , 46 Broad Street , Weymouth
    9:30 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

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