🌱 Patch AM: How Woburn experience is shaping Swampscott’s new recreation leader

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In today's newsletter:

• How Woburn experience is shaping Swampscott’s new recreation leader

Also on today's calendar: Massachusetts Boating Safety Certificate Course and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A little snow, up to 1", with a high of 25 and low of 23 degrees.
• Tuesday: Low clouds and not as cold, temps: high: 34, low: 28.
• Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• O'Connor-Rice coordinates community fun in Swampscott (itemlive.com) — A new Swampscott recreation coordinator is bringing experience she gained running programs for the City of Woburn to her role strengthening community events on the North Shore. Christina O’Connor-Rice plans to expand offerings for all ages, from small family activities to large celebrations, while collaborating closely with Swampscott’s recreation director to keep programming fresh and community-focused.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woburn

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 13

• Massachusetts Boating Safety Certificate Course
  Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 6

• Cardio/Muscle Pump
  Jenks Center , 109 Skillings Rd , Winchester
  8:30 am
• Beginning English Language Class
  Woburn Public Library Program Room In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
  9:30 am
• Baby Playtime
  Woburn Public Library Storytime & Craft Room In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
  10:00 am
• Tween Arcade
  Woburn Public Library Program Room In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
  3:15 pm
• Family Storytime in Spanish!
  Woburn Public Library Storytime & Craft Room In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
  5:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Preschool Skating Winter-camp 2026
  55 Locust St , Woburn
  9:30 am
• Learn about the Save the Wyman Castle Committee's Vision
  Woburn Public Library , 45 Pleasant St , Woburn
  6:30 pm

Friday January 9

• International Folk Dancing for Beginners
  Unitarian Universalist Church , 239 Woburn St , Reading
  12:30 pm
• Edgeworks Ice Skating Lessons
  Obrien Ice Rink
  5:00 pm
• Edgeworks Iceskating Lessons
  O'Brien Rink , 55 Locust St , Woburn
  5:00 pm

Friday January 16

• ALL THAT GLITTERS debut @ Route 1 Grill House - Saugus 8 pm
  Route 1 Grill House , 817 Broadway , Saugus
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• YMCA of Greater Boston posted a job opening for Group Leader - Reading in Woburn. Apply here.
• Cycle Gear, Inc. posted a job opening for Key Holder in Woburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woburn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Winchester

• Winchester's Graham Emerick rises to occasion in rivalry win over Arlington (bostonherald.com)
• 'Deal-Breaker,' by Allegra Goodman (newyorker.com)
• OBITUARY: Kevin P. Mawn, 82 (wilmingtonapple.com)

Stoneham

• How Gun Confiscation Sparked the American Revolution (thetruthaboutguns.com)
• America has a big birthday this year. (legacynewspaper.com)

Lexington

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