🌱 Patch AM: Who’s coming to Burlington for November’s big New England awards gala?

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In today's newsletter:

• Who's coming to Burlington for November's big New England awards gala?
• How Burlington's ICE facility figured into a Waltham man's deportation

Also on today's calendar: It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jonathan Kraft to Serve as Chief Guest at 10th Annual New England Choice Awards (indusbusinessjournal.com) — A major New England Choice Awards gala is coming to the Burlington Marriott on November 14, bringing more than 400 business, healthcare, and community leaders to town. Jonathan Kraft will serve as chief guest, while honorees include prominent academics, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists recognized for their impact across New England and beyond.
   

• After attempted intervention by Sen. Markey, Gedion Masunsu is deported to Uganda (walthamtimes.org) — An ICE holding facility in Burlington was a key stop in the sudden deportation of Waltham resident Gedion Masunsu to Uganda after 19 months in detention. His case, which drew attention from Sen. Markey's office, highlights how legal twists and record-keeping issues can rapidly upend an asylum seeker's fate.
   

📸 Around Burlington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening →
  Bloch Performing Arts Inc., 271 Lincoln St, Lexington
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Government Review Committee (BGRC) →
  Burlington, MA Calendar, 25 Center Street, Burlington
  6:30 pm
• Board of Appeals →
  Burlington, MA Calendar, 29 Center Street, Burlington
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Women of AREAA Boston 2026 →
  Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, 75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
  11:00 am
• Council on Aging →
  Burlington, MA Calendar, 61 Center Street, Burlington
  4:00 pm
• Beyond Exadata - Cloud Data, AI & Exascale at any scale →
  Oracle, 8 Van de Graaff Drive, Burlington
  5:30 pm
• Middlesex CE & Dinner: Personality Styles in Practice →
  Eddie V's Prime Seafood, 50 South Avenue, Burlington
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• School MSMS Field Subcommittee →
  Burlington, MA Calendar, 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Burlington's FREE Annual Trunk-or-Treat! →
  Burlington High School, 123 Cambridge St, Burlington
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Local Middlesex Author Doing A Book Signing of Newly Released Book →
  Barnes & Noble, 98 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Woburn

• Distribution of Big Tau Isoforms in the Human Central and Peripheral Nervous System (nih.gov)
• Biofrontera (NASDAQ:BFRI) & Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) Critical Contrast (defenseworld.net)

Bedford

• Rare 58 acre Westport farm had a $1.6M price tag: Weekly home sales (southcoasttoday.com)
• Eltek (NASDAQ:ELTK) vs. Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Financial Survey (defenseworld.net)

Arlington

• Arlington Awarded $2 Million For Housing And Infrastructure Projects (patch.com)
• Arlington Appoints New Senior Transportation Planner (patch.com)

Ok Burlington! 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

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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