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And on the Woburn Patch calendar - International Folk Dancing for Beginners
Good day Woburn! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Woburn girls’ hoops surge into the state’s Top 10?
- How Trump’s Raytheon warning could ripple to Woburn’s defense facility
Also on today's calendar: International Folk Dancing for Beginners and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Woburnfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Woburnfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 25 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, temps: high: 46, low: 38.
- Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 45 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Globe Top 20 girls' basketball poll: Unbeaten Natick continues its rise (bostonglobe.com) — Woburn girls’ basketball has jumped to 10th in the Boston Globe’s statewide Top 20 poll with a strong 6-0 start, joining powers like Natick and Medfield. The rankings highlight how Woburn is emerging as a serious contender against some of Massachusetts’ best programs this season. 
• Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending, citing ‘dangerous times' (pennlive.com) — Woburn gets a brief national spotlight as an AP photo shows Raytheon’s local Integrated Defense Systems facility while President Trump threatens to curb Pentagon business with the company over stock buybacks. The broader story details his push for a huge 2027 defense budget increase and new rules pressuring underperforming defense contractors to invest more in production instead of shareholder payouts.
📸 Around Woburn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woburn
★ Featured events ★
- International Folk Dancing for Beginners
Unitarian Universalist Church, 239 Woburn St, Reading
12:30 pm - Massachusetts Boating Safety Certificate Course
Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington
7:00 pm
Friday January 9
Tuesday January 13
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Other local events
- Toddler Playtime
Woburn Public Library Program Room In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
11:00 am - Reading and Writing Poetry
Woburn Public Library Fireplace South Gallery In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
1:00 pm - Puzzle Race for Adult Beginners!
Woburn Public Library Program Room In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
2:30 pm - Teen Craft: DIY Stress Ball
Storytime Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
3:30 pm - Edgeworks Iceskating Lessons
O'Brien Rink , 55 Locust St , Woburn
5:00 pm - Edgeworks Ice Skating Lessons
Obrien Ice Rink
5:00 pm - Krave Kitchen with the Yaniv Perez Quartet
Krave Kitchen & Bar , 348 Cambridge Rd Suite B , Woburn
6:30 pm - ALL THAT GLITTERS debut @ Route 1 Grill House - Saugus 8 pm
Route 1 Grill House , 817 Broadway , Saugus
8:00 pm - Kanto Card Show
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Andover , 123 Old River Rd , Andover
9:00 am - MLK Celebration
St. John's Baptist Church , 38 Everett St , Woburn
11:00 am
Friday January 9
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Monday January 19
📣 Woburn Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I just want to thank Maui Rodriguez for his help today hauling away a couch.
He was prompt, very friendly and even found someone to donate the couch to instead of throwing it away. I recommend his services to anyone looking… (Nextdoor Woburn Center) - Hi neighbors.
Sorry for the long post! I’m actively searching for homes for a few great buyers and wanted to put this out there in case anyone has been thinking… (Nextdoor Woburn Center)
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Manager - Bench in Woburn. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Winchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woburn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winchester
- Winchester school officials seek $4.5M to fund literacy, equity improvements (winchesternews.org)
- Tom Hopcroft brings systems mindset, coalition-building pitch to state Senate race (winchesternews.org)
- Griffin Museum presents Manifest Destiny exhibition (winchesternews.org)
Burlington
- Details Released On 3rd Annual Civic Expo In Burlington (patch.com)
Stoneham
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