🌱 Why did threats and assault reports spike as other calls fell?

Good morning Marlborough! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why did threats and assault reports spike as other calls fell?
• See how new wrong-way trailers are watching I-290 in Marlborough

Also on today's calendar: Women's Health Event: Understanding Alzheimer's, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia Support and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Patricia D.!

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy with a stray shower, temps: high: 70, low: 41.
• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marlborough Police Calls, Arrests Decline In September — Marlborough police handled fewer calls, arrests, and 911 calls in September compared to August, but reports involving threats or assaults rose sharply, offering residents a clearer picture of changing local safety trends. (Marlborough Patch)
   

• New orange trailers are watching Mass. highways for wrong-way drivers (masslive.com) — New mobile wrong-way detection trailers are now operating along I-290 in Marlborough near the I-495 and Route 85 connector, forming part of a broader statewide push to prevent dangerous wrong-way crashes on Massachusetts highways.
   

📸 Around Marlborough

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marlborough

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Women's Health Event: Understanding Alzheimer's, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia Support →
  Trinity Church of Northborough - 23 Main Street, Northborough, MA, 01532,
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty →
  Westborough Historical Society, 13 Parkman St, Westborough
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Columbus Day Ninja Obstacle Club →
  USA Ninja Challenge - Marlborough, MA, 19 Brigham St, Marlboro
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Just Joe →
  Marlborough MA
  7:00 pm
• Just Joe at Evviva Trattoria Marlboro →
  Evviva Trattoria Marlboro, Marlborough
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Chair Yoga with Emma →
  Marlborough Public Library, 35 W Main St., Marlborough
  11:00 am
• Read to a Dog →
  Marlborough Public Library, 35 W Main St., Marlborough
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Weekend of Wonder at New England Botanic Garden →
  New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• In Harmony Against Hunger →
  St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 537 Bolton St, Marlborough, MA, 01752
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Hillside Lower School Open House →
  204 Robin Hill St, Marlboro
  5:30 pm
Friday October 23
• BGCMW Annual Gala & Auction / Chris Duane Retirement Celebration →
  Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham
  9:00 am
Saturday October 24
• The Big Free Admission Sports Card & More Show →
  Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlboro
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a handyman in Marlborough to change all the door knobs in our new home because our dogs can open them.
  We also need a handrail built for a small staircase. We also need one Dutch door created (Nextdoor Bartlett)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Marlborough. Apply here.
• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Marlborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marlborough here.

🗞 Nearby News

Framingham

• The Forgotten Wrestler: WWE is Wasting Carmelo Hayes (And How to Fix the Problem) (newsbreak.com)
• Grand jury indictment returned for attempted murder in Sandy Beach case (hopkintonindependent.com)
• Attorney General Addresses Assoc. of Developmental Disabilities Providers (healthcarenews.com)

Sudbury

• Frances Louise (Hiller) Healey, 82 (theweektoday.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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