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🌱 8 Marlborough High Students Pursue Trade Training At Assabet Valley
And on the Marlborough Patch calendar - Access Film Festival

What's up Marlborough! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Eight Marlborough High students dive into career training at Assabet Valley
- Costco eyes new Massachusetts store that could reshape local shopping
- What the new Marlborough State Police crime lab will bring by 2028
Also on today's calendar: Access Film Festival and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Patricia D.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 8 Marlborough High Students Pursue Trade Training At Assabet Valley — Marlborough residents can celebrate eight Marlborough High School students taking advantage of hands-on trade training at Assabet Valley, highlighting growing local interest in vocational education and career-focused learning pathways close to home. (Marlborough Patch)
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2. Costco Plans 33 New Stores: New Location Proposed In MA — Marlborough shoppers may soon see another big-box option nearby as Costco announces plans for 33 new stores nationwide, including a newly proposed Massachusetts location that could shift regional shopping habits. (Worcester Patch)
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3. Final Beam Placed At New Marlborough State Police Crime Lab — Construction of the new four-story State Police crime lab in Marlborough has reached a key milestone, with completion expected in 2028 and more than 250 forensic professionals eventually working at the Martinangelo Drive facility. The lab will centralize critical testing for cases statewide. (Marlborough Patch)
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4. Marlborough Bank Names New President, CEO — A Marlborough-based credit union has appointed veteran banker Brenda Diepold as its new president and CEO, while longtime leader Jim Petkewich transitions to an advisory role through early 2027. (Marlborough Patch)
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5. Newcomers To this Year's Warrior Classic Will Likely Become Regulars at the Event (usahockey.com) — Disabled veteran hockey teams that debuted at this year's Warrior Classic are already planning to compete at the USA Hockey Warrior National Championships coming to Marlborough's New England Sports Center in April 2027.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marlborough
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★ Featured events ★
- Access Film Festival →
Village Hall on the Common, 2 Oak St, Framingham
10:00 am - In Harmony Against Hunger →
St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 537 Bolton St, Marlborough, MA, 01752,
3:00 pm - Columbus Day Ninja Obstacle Club →
USA Ninja Challenge - Marlborough, MA, 19 Brigham St, Marlboro
9:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
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Other local events
- Undiscovered Realms Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club
Marlborough Public Library, 35 W Main St., Marlborough
6:30 pm - English Conversation Circle
Marlborough Public Library, 35 W Main St., Marlborough
10:00 am - Weekend of Wonder at New England Botanic Garden →
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
10:00 am - Marlboro Conservation areas and wildlife! →
First Church Marlborough, 37 High St, Marlboro
7:00 pm - Hillside Lower School Open House →
204 Robin Hill St, Marlboro
5:30 pm - BGCMW Annual Gala & Auction / Chris Duane Retirement Celebration →
Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham
9:00 am - 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 - The Warlock of Westborough →
Westborough Historical Society, 13 Parkman St, Westborough
2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Tuesday October 20
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Smoothie King posted a job opening for Shift Lead - Exp. Req'd in Marlborough. Apply here.
- CITY OF MARLBOROUGH posted a job opening for Lease Coordinator - FT in Marlborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marlborough here.
Ok Marlborough! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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