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In today's newsletter:
- Which Groton students just earned national honor society recognition?
- How a Groton runner helped UMass Lowell shine at championships
Also on today's calendar: Room for What's Next: Designing & Building an ADU and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 60, low: 50.
- Thursday: Times of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nashoba Tech inducts students into national honor societies (nashobavalleyvoice.com) — Several Nashoba Valley Technical High School students from Groton have been inducted into the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society, highlighting strong local academic and technical achievement. The ceremony in Westford honored 81 students from Groton and neighboring towns, recognizing their scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and community service across a range of programs and grade levels. 
• River Hawks Finish Seventh at 2026 America East Outdoor Track and Field Championships (goriverhawks.com) — A UMass Lowell runner from Groton, Mass., helped the River Hawks women’s track team score points in the 4x400-meter relay at the America East Outdoor Championships, where the squad finished seventh overall. Several teammates from around Massachusetts and beyond posted personal bests and top-eight finishes, giving the young roster optimism for stronger results next season.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Room for What's Next: Designing & Building an ADU →
Nashua Home Design Center, 520 Amherst St, Nashua
10:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Grade 8 Math I MCAS
Maynard SD Maynard, MA 01754
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IN PERSON: Catch Up with Classics Book Group →
Groton Public Library, 99 Main St, Groton
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School Committee Meeting
Groton Dunstable Regional PAC
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MMA Meeting
Maynard SD Zoom
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Ascension Day
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Grade 8 Math II MCAS
Maynard SD Maynard, MA 01754
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Scholarship Committee Meeting →
Groton Public Library, 99 Main Street, Groton
3:00 pm -
Make & Take: Beaded Wind Chime (Grades 6-12) →
Groton Public Library, 99 Main St, Groton
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Select Chorus
Nissitissit Middle School 33 Chace Ave, Pepperell, MA 01463
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Saturday Storytime →
Ayer Library, 26 E Main St, Ayer
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Copy of Copy of Dahlia Dividing Workshop →
65 Brookline St, Pepperell
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Mike Block Trio →
Groton Hill Music Center, 122 Old Ayer Rd, Groton
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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🗞 Nearby News
Ayer
- First responders make ‘duck-tastic' rescue, saving baby ducklings from storm drain in Ayer (boston25news.com)
Shirley
- Nashoba Tech inducts students into national honor societies (sentinelandenterprise.com)
- Fleet season comes to crushing end with double OT loss to Charge (sentinelandenterprise.com)
Westford
- Nashoba Tech inducts students into national honor societies (lowellsun.com)
- NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) Reaches New 12-Month High Following Analyst Upgrade (marketbeat.com)
- Award-winning Latin band to perform in Westford MA. How to get tickets (wickedlocal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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