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:
Former Massachusetts officer faces trial over death of pregnant woman
How will Marlborough's 911 calls be handled starting in 2028?
Also on today's calendar: Access Film Festival and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Nancy N.!
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Opening Statements Delivered In Trial Of Ex-MA Cop Accused Of Killing Pregnant Woman — Opening statements have begun in the trial of a former Massachusetts police officer accused of killing a pregnant woman, marking the formal start of a closely watched criminal case. Details about the incident, location, and those involved are not provided in this brief item. (Stoughton Patch)
• Marlborough to outsource police, fire dispatch services (metrowestdailynews.com) — Marlborough will shift police and fire 911 dispatching to the Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center in 2028, a move city leaders say will improve staffing and training while keeping the police station lobby staffed around the clock.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Acme Markets posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Marlborough. Apply here.
LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Marlborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marlborough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hudson
Micheal Neil Flanigan Reports Indirect Ownership of 21,298 Shares in Avidia Bancorp as Director (kalkinemedia.com)
New businesses and a new look for Route 20 (waylandpost.org)
NAI Parsons brokers $6.27 million sale of 49,470 s/f warehouse/manufacturing property (nerej.com)
Northborough
Titan Games Bring Northborough-Southborough Students Together (patch.com)
Stow
High school roundup/scores: Ella Cutter reaches assists milestone for Monomoy (bostonherald.com)
Workhuman Releases New Whitepaper Encouraging Companies to Rethink How They Find Future Leaders (natlawreview.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!