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THE WEEK IN MARLBOROUGH: Pyramid Scheme Operators Arrested; New Jobs; Kids Win Essay Contest
Did you miss it? Here's a rundown of some of what's run on Marlborough Patch this past week.
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- Pyramid Scheme Operators Who Targeted Latino Community Charged With Fraud: Several of the international pyramid scheme operators live Massachusetts. The scheme made more than $23 million from thousands of investors.
- SADD Asking Teens to Create Videos Convincing Teens Not to Drive Drunk: The Project Yellow Light contest is on!
- Nominate Youths in the City Who Have Made a Difference: Marlborough has opened its nominations looking to recognize youths in the city who have made positive impacts.
- Agency on Aging Now Accepting Applications for Funding: The Area Agency on Aging is accepting ‘letters of intent’ from organizations.
- Woman’s Club Loads Trucks With Prom Dresses: The annual ‘Princess Boutique’ happens this week.
- Sixth Graders Win MMA Essay Contest: A group of Whitcomb students participated in this year’s MMA contest.
- What Do You Want to Tell or Ask the Senator? Senator Ross kicks off the ‘Commonwealth Conversations’ tour with other senators. Ask and learn.
- Chamber Hosts ‘First Tuesday Business Talks’: It’s free and takes place at the Main Street Cafe.
- Students Perform Well at FIRST Robotics Competition: Teams from around New England competed last weekend.
- OUT MetroWest Launches MA Program for LGBTQ Middle Schoolers: There is a new support program for LGBTQ middle school aged youth in the MetroWest area.
- Services for Richard Seymour, Sudbury Native and Longtime Marlborough Resident: Seymour served in the National Guard, and worked for Polaroid for many years.
- Cozy 2-Bedroom For $185,000 Among Sold Marlborough Properties: Take a look at what sold, and for how much, recently, courtesy of this list from Zillow.
- Machine Fire at Mass. Container Corp.: A machine fire started at the business on Cedar Street.
- Keolis Fined Max Amount Over Snow Delays: The region’s entire transit system is under pressure after service failures during the recent storms.
- Fundraiser for the Blaisdell Family: The Marlborough Police Patrol Officer’s Association hosts a dinner banquet fundraiser.
- Middlesex Sheriff Honorary Committeeman for Annual White Ribbon Day: Jane Doe’s annual MA White Ribbon Day Campaign is an initiative to engage men and boys in an effort to end domestic violence.
- SADD Asking Teens to Create Videos Convincing Teens Not to Drive Drunk: The Project Yellow Light contest is on!
- Here’s That Job You Wanted Near Marlborough: Take a look at the latest job opportunities in the area.
- Marlborough High Valedictorian’s Paper Published in Concord Review: And that’s a big deal.
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