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🌱 What EMC insights did engineers share at Boxborough’s recent medical summit?
Coming up on the Boxborough Patch calendar: Oktoberfest

Good morning Boxborough! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What EMC insights did engineers share at Boxborough's recent medical summit?
Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• EMC engineers get a medical test update (eeworldonline.com) — EMC engineers recently gathered in Boxborough at Element's testing lab for an IEEE summit focused on safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements for medical devices. The session walked through key international standards like IEC 60601 and ISO 14971, explaining how wireless features, interference testing, and solid test planning affect whether new medical products can be sold in different regions.
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📸 Around Boxborough
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boxborough
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★ Featured events ★
- Oktoberfest →
Good Pickin' Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford
3:00 pm - UNWIND & REALIGN: Navigating Anxiety, Menopause & Intuition →
Tranquility Wellness Center, Inc, 235 Littleton Rd, Westford
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Finance Committee Meeting →
Grange Room, 29 Middle Road, Boxborough
7:00 pm - Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting →
Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough
7:00 pm - Sgt. Pelley's Retirement: Last Call at Police Headquarters →
520 Mass Ave, Boxborough
2:00 pm - Knitting Club →
Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough
2:00 pm - Flu Clinic @ Blanchard Gym →
493 Mass Ave, Boxborough
3:00 pm - First Wednesday Book Club →
Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough
6:45 pm - Toddler/Pre-K Craft Time →
Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough
3:00 pm - Dungeons and Dragons →
Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough
4:30 pm - The Big Free Admission Sports Card & More Show →
Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlboro
10:00 am - New England's Biggest Free Admission Pokemon & TCG Show →
Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlboro
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Stow
- Department of Fire Services Launches Hot Work Violation Database (iberkshires.com)
- Governor Healey declares October 4-10 Fire Prevention Week-administration encourages residents to take simple steps to protect their homes and families (capecod.com)
Acton
- Business Starts for Oct. 5, 2026 (wbjournal.com)
- Nano-X Imaging (NASDAQ:NNOX) vs. Insulet (NASDAQ:PODD) Head-To-Head Survey (watchlistnews.com)
Concord
- Before going solar at middle school, School Committee wants answers (concordbridge.org)
- Yanis: Preserve, Pass On Legacy of Second Amendment (thegunmag.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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