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• Thinking of running Winchester? Key 2026 election dates you can’t miss.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 45, low: 26.
• Thursday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Want to run in Winchester? Nomination papers open Jan. 2 for 2026 town election (winchesternews.org) — Winchester’s 2026 town election is set for Saturday, March 21, with key races for Select Board, School Committee, Town Moderator, and 64 Town Meeting seats. Nomination papers become available Jan. 2 at Town Hall, with filing and voter registration deadlines in late January and March, plus multiple options for early, mail-in, and absentee voting.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winchester

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Wednesday December 17

• COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
  Winchester, MA Calendar , 71 Mt. Vernon Street, Lower Level , Winchester
  9:00 am
• Itsy Bitsy Readers
  Winchester Public Library Children's Room , 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890
  12:00 pm
• Craft Break: Snowflakes
  Winchester Public Library Large Meeting Room , 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890
  12:30 pm
• Books & Building
  Winchester Public Library Storytime Room , 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890
  3:30 pm
• POSTPONED - Teen Taste Test: Tongue-Twisting Mberry
  Winchester Public Library Small Meeting Room , 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890
  4:00 pm
• Monthly Mahjong Meetup- Evening
  Winchester Public Library Large Meeting Room , 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Sociological Book Group @ The Jenks
  Jenks Center , 109 Skillings Rd , Winchester
  11:00 am
• Pattycake Place
  Winchester Public Library Large Meeting Room , 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Beginning English Language Class
  Woburn Public Library Program Room In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
  9:30 am
• Babes in the Woods Hike
  Greenwood Park , 176 Pond St , Stoneham
  10:00 am
• Baby Playtime
  Woburn Public Library Storytime & Craft Room In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
  10:00 am
• PUBLIC SKATING
  Stoneham, MA Calendar Stoneham, MA 02180
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Beth Israel Lahey Health posted a job opening for Medical Secretary, General Surgery - 40 Hours, Day in Winchester. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Doctors Say Beware Of Overusing Energy Drinks (wror.com)

Lexington

• Lexington Fire Department delivers surplus supplies to Ukraine (lexobserver.org)
• Community Announcement: Hundreds come out to support LHS Track & Field at Lexington Legacy 5K (lexobserver.org)
• Dave's Hot Chicken, With Massachusetts Locations, Named Most-Loved Food Brand of 2025 (wror.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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