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Also check out Christmas Eve Services at New Providence Presbyterian Church on the Chatham Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Chatham’s girls swimmers just proved they’re No. 1 in N.J.
  • How Chatham scouts are turning a New Year’s walk into impact
  • Why other N.J. schools are now following Chatham High’s later start

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Services at New Providence Presbyterian Church and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Chathamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Chathamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 22.
  • Friday: Colder; p.m. snow, up to 1", with a high of 30 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top-Ranked Chatham Girls Swimmers Dance Before and After 106-64 Win vs. No. 6 Trinity Hall; Cougars Pile Up 4136 Power Points (tapinto.net) — Chatham High School’s girls swim team, ranked No. 1 in New Jersey, extended its winning streak to 27 meets with a dominant 106–64 victory over No. 6 Trinity Hall in New Providence. The Cougars posted the state’s top power-point total this season, with standout swims and multiple Meet of Champions qualifying times from veterans and a strong freshman class.
   

• Community Invited  to Start 2026 with 'First Day Walk' at Loantaka (tapinto.net) — Chatham and Madison families are invited to kick off 2026 with a 2.5‑mile First Day Walk at Loantaka Brook Reservation and Giralda Farms Preserve, hosted by Scouting America Troop 280. The girls troop, which includes members from Chatham, will guide participants anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., with a small fee supporting local conservation projects and earning walkers a custom event pin.
   

• Huge change at N.J. high school will let teens sleep a little later (nj.com subscription) — A major Somerset County district is pushing back Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s start time to 8 a.m. in 2026–27, part of a broader schedule overhaul to support student sleep and bus efficiency. For Chatham residents, the story notes Chatham High School already made a similar move three years ago, shifting its start from 7:40 to 8:20 a.m.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Summit

  • Brain Cancer Patient In NJ Becomes 1st In Northeast To Receive New Treatment (patch.com)
  • Summit Board Reviews Budget, Healthcare, Grants and Academic Initiatives (tapinto.net)
  • Summit Pre-K Lottery Open for 2026-2027 School Year (tapinto.net)

Madison

  • Madison Council Approves Settlement Steps Tied to Affordable Housing Case, Drew Forest Preservation (tapinto.net)
  • Girls Ice Hockey: Gundlach's Late Goal Lifts Madison Past Chatham, 5-4 (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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