🌱 Marlborough Early, In-Person Voting For MA Primary Runs Through Friday -

Good day Marlborough! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Marlborough voters get final days of early primary voting
• Hundreds gather in Worcester to honor veteran officer Kurt Solomon
• Major cocaine seizure puts Marlborough drug activity under scrutiny

Also on today's calendar: The Big Free Admission Sports Card & Autograph Show and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jane B.!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marlborough Early, In-Person Voting For MA Primary Runs Through Friday - — Marlborough residents are reminded that early, in-person voting for the Massachusetts primary is available locally through Friday, giving voters a final chance to cast ballots ahead of Election Day. (Marlborough Patch)
   

• Hundreds Honor Veteran MA Police Officer Kurt Solomon At Funeral In Worcester — Central Massachusetts communities gathered in Worcester to pay their respects to veteran police officer Kurt Solomon, whose long service drew hundreds of mourners from across the region, including nearby towns such as Marlborough. (Worcester Patch)
   

• Nearly 2 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Marlborough Investigation — Marlborough residents are learning that nearly two pounds of cocaine were seized locally as part of a recent police investigation, raising fresh concerns about drug trafficking and public safety in the community. (Marlborough Patch)
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marlborough

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• The Big Free Admission Sports Card & Autograph Show →
  Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlboro
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• The Area's Biggest Free Admission Pokemon & TCG Show →
  Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlboro
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Crafting Circle
  Marlborough Public Library 35 W Main St., Marlborough, MA, 01752, US
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Castle Island Walk Aug 28, 2026 →
  Courtyard by Marriott - South Boston, 63R Boston Street, Boston MA 02125
  9:00 am
Saturday August 29
• Castle Island Walk August 29, 2026 →
  Courtyard by Marriott - South Boston, 63R Boston Street, Boston MA 02125
  9:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Jewish New Year Fair →
  Chabad Center of Sudbury, 100 Horse Pond Rd, Sudbury
  10:30 am
Thursday September 10
• Keys Across America Tour at New England Botanic Garden →
  New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Electronic Recycling and Document Shredding →
  Memorial Congregational Church, 26 Concord Rd, Sudbury
  9:00 am
• Community High Holiday Services →
  Chabad Center of Sudbury, 100 Horse Pond Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
• Nourishing Your Changing Body: A Perimenopause & Menopause Workshop →
  Earth & Aerial Yoga, 43 Broad St, Hudson
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Parent & Child Partner Aerial Yoga →
  Earth & Aerial Yoga, 43 Broad St, Hudson
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for recommendations for a local home construction contractor who is affordable and able to fix a few things on the outside of our house.
  Please only recommend someone you have personally used. Thank you! (Nextdoor Lakeshore)

• HS BLOCKERCORP, Inc. posted a job opening for Distribution Associate in Marlborough. Apply here.
• Skechers USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Marlborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marlborough here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hudson

• Why a Hudson MA lieutenant can't perform police work for 30 days (metrowestdailynews.com)
• Chick-fil-A proposes restaurant for Natick. Where it wants to build (metrowestdailynews.com)
• Hudson Hawks football tackles Marine-led obstacle course training (wickedlocal.com)

Stow

• Stow police officer quits amid investigation into improper database, Flock searches (wcvb.com)
• Auburn latest police department to drop Flock surveillance cameras (telegram.com)

Framingham

• Witness video shows car speeding away from deadly Framingham hit-and-run (cbsnews.com)

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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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