🌱 Rapidly Expanding Retailer Plans 3 MA Stores

Cheers Marlborough! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Fast-growing retailer targets three new Massachusetts store locations
• What changes now that every Marlborough officer wears a body camera?
• How a cyberattack on Marlborough-based Boston Scientific could delay surgeries

Also on today's calendar: The Area's Biggest Free Admission Pokemon & TCG Show and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
• Monday: Some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rapidly Expanding Retailer Plans 3 MA Stores — A rapidly growing retailer is planning to open three new Massachusetts locations, signaling more shopping options and potential jobs that could affect residents in communities like Marlborough and nearby towns. (Across Massachusetts Patch)
   

• All 73 Marlborough police officers use body-worn cameras. What to know (milforddailynews.com) — Every Marlborough police officer is now equipped with a body-worn camera, a new program launched August 19 to boost transparency, accountability, and evidentiary recording during calls. Residents will be told when they're being recorded during interactions with officers.
   

• Boston Scientific Cyberattack Halts Shipments: Weeks of Device Delays Threaten Hospital Supply (techtimes.com) — A major cyberattack has disrupted Boston Scientific's ability to ship life-critical medical devices worldwide, directly affecting operations at its Marlborough-headquartered company and potentially delaying some patients' procedures for weeks. Local readers with upcoming implants should confirm device availability with their care teams.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marlborough

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★ Featured events ★

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

Saturday August 29
• Castle Island Walk August 29, 2026 →
  Courtyard by Marriott - South Boston, 63R Boston Street, Boston MA 02125
  9:00 am
• The Big Free Admission Sports Card & Autograph Show →
  Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlboro
  10:00 am
Monday August 31
• Book Fair - PTO Event
  Sgt. Charles J. Jaworek Elementary 444 Hosmer St, Marlborough, MA 01752, USA
  5:00 pm
• Open Door Night
  Raymond C. Richer Elementary 80 Foley Rd, Marlborough, MA 01752, USA
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Jewish New Year Fair →
  Chabad Center of Sudbury, 100 Horse Pond Rd, Sudbury
  10:30 am
Tuesday September 8
• Pre Rosh Hashanah Ladies Challah Bake →
  Chabad Center of Sudbury, 100 Horse Pond Rd, Sudbury
  7:00 pm
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

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• Bancroft School — (508) 462-9401
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hamra Enterprises - Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Marlborough. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marlborough here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hudson

• Flood watch issued for Monmouth and Ocean, much of NJ on Thursday (app.com)
• Avidia Bancorp (NYSE:AVBC) Director Acquires 5,000 Shares of Stock (insidertrades.com)

Stow

• Map shows 149 cities pushing back against Flock cameras (newsweek.com)
• Syracuse basketball 4-star, 5-star targets who will vie for national title this coming season (insidetheloudhouse.com)
• Stow cop resigns amid allegations he used police database for personal reasons (bostonherald.com)

Framingham

• Framingham approves nearly $384K in CDBG funds. How it will be spent (metrowestdailynews.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 bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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