🌱 How did Littleton’s water and electric systems end up on China’s radar?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Littleton’s water and electric systems end up on China’s radar?

Also on today's calendar: Summer Preview Days and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun, hot and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 66.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• What Happens if China Hacks the US Water Supply? I Went to a Secret War Game to Find Out (wired.com subscription) — Littleton’s own Electric Light & Water Departments are cited as examples of small-town utilities that Chinese-linked hackers have already probed, underscoring how even our local systems could be caught in a wider cyber conflict. The piece follows a high-level war game in New York where insurers test how they’d respond if thousands of U.S. water utilities were disrupted, raising questions about preparedness, insurance coverage, and government support.
   

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📸 Around Littleton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Littleton

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday July 21

• Summer Preview Days →
  Bancroft School | 110 Shore Dr, Worcester, MA, 01605,
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 9

• Finance Committee Meeting - July 9th, 2026 @ 6:00 PM - Room 103 (Town Hall) →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 37 Shattuck Street 1st Floor, Littleton
  6:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting - July 9th, 2026 @ 6:30 PM - Multi-Purpose Room 1 (Center on Shattuck Street) →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  6:30 pm
• Planning Board - Public Hearing: Stormwater Management Permit, Site Plan (410 Great Road - Affordable Senior Housing) - July 9th, 2026 @ 7:15 PM - Multi-Purpose Room 1 (Center on Shattuck Street) →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  7:15 pm
• Planning Board - Public Hearing: Stormwater Management Permit, Site Plan (550 King Street - Retail Phase II (North & South)) - July 9th, 2026 @ 7:35 PM - Multi-Purpose Room 1 (Center on Shattuck Street) →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  7:35 pm

Friday July 10

• BINGO →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  1:00 pm

Monday July 13

• Tai Chi - Beginners →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  9:00 am
• Line Dance to Ballroom and Latin Music →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  9:30 am
• Tai Chi - Advanced →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  10:00 am

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📣 Littleton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 9

• Restorative Reiki: A Small Group →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  9:00 am
• Dance Barre Class with Gina Flaherty →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  10:00 am
• Stretch and Flex with Carol Wing →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  11:15 am
• Out of the Box Trivia →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Littleton. Apply here.
• Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Cashier- Pay: P/T and F/T shifts: $17/hr - $19.50/hr - Westford in Westford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Littleton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Westford

• Where are the best spots to watch the World Cup around Westford? (westfordcat.org)
• UMass Lowell business students help an endangered species: Duckpin bowling (lowellsun.com)
• Mass. House seeks to regulate e-bikes in $425 million economic development bill (bostonglobe.com)

Acton

• 20 Best Radiation Oncologists Near Acton, MA (healthgrades.com)
• Omnipod Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Recalled Insulin Delivery System (aboutlawsuits.com)
• Local Event: Ribbon Cutting Celebration (patch.com)

Sudbury

• Sudbury Hosting Free World Cup Watch Parties (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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