🌱 Patch AM: Want to rediscover Springfield’s Revolutionary War battle right in your backyard?

What's up Springfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want to rediscover Springfield’s Revolutionary War battle right in your backyard?

Also on today's calendar: 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 52 and low of 40 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain from late morning on, temps: high: 44, low: 38.
• Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 46 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Springfield Free Public Library to Host Repeat Screening and Discussion of The Battle of Springfield (springfieldpatriot.com) — Springfield residents can revisit the pivotal 1780 Battle of Springfield at a repeat screening and discussion on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, 2 p.m., at the Springfield Free Public Library’s Donald Palmer Museum. Historian Margaret Bandrowski and publisher Wendy Jones will unpack why this Revolutionary War battle still matters, followed by a live Q&A and a look at evocative photographs of Springfield’s past.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
  Online,
  2:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Major Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale-Soft Seating too!
  Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:30 am
• Concord Singers Winter Concert: I Rise
  Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Ave, Summit
  4:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Forever Judy and the Wizard of Oz
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  2:00 pm
• Jay Daniels
  Teaneck Public Library , 840 Teaneck Rd , Teaneck
  2:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Stories the Make Cents Ages 3+ Springfield Resident Register children only
  Springfield Free Public Library , 66 Mountain Ave , Springfield
  3:30 pm

Sunday January 18

• James Austin Jr. Trio In Concert
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  2:00 pm

📣 Springfield Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• Tools of the Mind PD K&1 Late Schools
  Clinton Elementary School , 27 Berkshire Rd , Maplewood
  8:30 am
• Rodda Hall: PreK Kickers
  Chatham United Methodist Church , 460 Main Street , Chatham
  12:00 pm
• Bowling: Varsity (Date Changed to 01-05-26) vs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Away)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling: JV vs. Governor Livingston (Away)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  5:30 pm
• Wrestling: JV vs. Governor Livingston (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  5:30 pm
• Owl Moon Storytime and Hike at Hanson Park
  Hanson Park , The Hanson House , 38 Springfield Ave , Cranford
  6:00 pm
• WBA in Wilson School Gym
  Wilson Elementary School , 301 Linden Avenue , Westfield
  6:00 pm
• Live Music Friday Nights
  Moe's Bistro and Bar , 535 Central Ave , New Providence
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• New Jersey Blood Services Declares Blood Emergency —Shauna Lynch Read on Patch
• 18 Springfield Students to Perform in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” —Front and Center Read on Patch

🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Summit Welcomes New Council President, Other Members At Meeting Tuesday Night (patch.com)
• Parking Temporarily Prohibited In Areas Of Summit: See Where (patch.com)

Millburn

• New Captain Takes Reins At Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad (patch.com)
• Millburn Celebrates Big Milestones With New Mayor, Council Members (patch.com)

Ok Springfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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