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π± Opening Statements Delivered In Trial Of Ex-MA Cop Accused Of Killing Pregnant Woman
Also check out Access Film Festival on the Marlborough Patch calendar

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!)
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: Increasing clouds, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
- 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)
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• 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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🗓 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
- Weekend of Wonder at New England Botanic Garden →
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
10:00 am - Playing Dead in Dante's at Firefly's BBQ →
Firefly's BBQ, 350 East Main Street, Marlborough
9:00 pm - Marlboro Conservation areas and wildlife! →
First Church Marlborough, 37 High St, Marlboro
7:00 pm - America Craft Fair at New England Botanic Garden →
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
10:00 am - Fall Fest At Russell's Garden Center →
Russell's Garden Center, 397 Boston Post Rd, Wayland
1:00 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
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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
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🗞 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!)
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