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Greetings Wauwatosa! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will a West Allis merger change Wauwatosa fire protection?
  • How a Wauwatosa hospital turns sterile rooms into Christmas tree wonderlands
  • How many “Baby Bogk” homes did Williamson leave in Wauwatosa?

Also on today's calendar: New Years Eve Party and 6 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 45 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 24, low: 21.
  • Saturday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 39 and low of 10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wauwatosa firefighters secure letter of intent amid merger talks (wisn.com) — Wauwatosa firefighters have secured a formal letter from the city promising to protect benefits and sick leave as officials negotiate a fire department merger with West Allis. The Common Council also approved an initial 10-year merger framework, including shared costs, leased stations, and joint oversight boards that would shape how fire and emergency services are delivered to Wauwatosa residents.
   

• Patients at Children's Wisconsin decorate their rooms with Christmas trees (tmj4.com) — Families staying at Children’s Wisconsin in Wauwatosa are brightening hospital rooms by choosing from 125 themed Christmas trees, part of the hospital’s second annual in-house “tree farm.” Kids who can’t leave their rooms pick via video chat, bringing a bit of homey holiday comfort to long stays. Parents and staff say the tradition helps children cope and feel more like themselves.
   

• Urban spelunking: 1921 Stein House a perfect fit for Michelle the Astronomer (onmilwaukee.com) — A historic-architecture deep dive highlights how many Russell Barr Williamson homes stand in Shorewood, Wauwatosa, and Milwaukee’s East Side, tying them to Frank Lloyd Wright’s influence. The piece centers on Shorewood’s 1922 Nathan Stein House and its current owner, astrophysicist and Milwaukee-area native Michelle Thaller, tracing the home’s design, preservation, and long line of residents.
   

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    Wednesday December 31
  • New Years Eve Party
    Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield, 1200 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Two right lanes are cleared on the I-43 southbound on-ramp from Brown Deer westbound in Milwaukee County due to a fire.
    7:28PM on Dec 16: All lanes are blocked on the I-43 southbound on ramp from Brown Deer westbound due to a fire. (Nextdoor )
  • It will take 8-12 days for the USPS to deliver a sheet of 20 regular flag stamps and cost $2.
    00 to do so........ordered from USPS online.......( I do know that you can purchase them in person at many locations....mobility issues ) (Nextdoor Pabst Park)

🗞 Nearby News

Milwaukee

  • President of Milwaukee's Barry Commercial Real Estate Services wins Randa Award (rejournals.com)
  • Hilton Milwaukee's $42 million renovation now complete (biztimes.com)
  • Night club planned on West National Avenue (biztimes.com)

West Allis

  • Wisconsin prosecutors play role in man's 20-year drug sentence (jsonline.com)
  • Homeowners distraught over insurance company's actions after major disaster: 'There's nothing we can do' (thecooldown.com)

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