🌱 Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder and 11 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• WALPEX 2026 Oct 24th and 25th at Boxboro Regency
• Bancroft School Open House
• Free Community Screening of 'The American Constitution' Film in New Braintree at New Braintree Town Hall

... and check out 12 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 37 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 42.
• Sunday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.

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📸 Around Paxton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paxton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 24

• WALPEX 2026 Oct 24th and 25th →
  Boxboro Regency, 242 Adams Pl, Boxborough
  10:00 am

Sunday October 25

• Bancroft School Open House →
  110 Shore Dr, Worcester
  1:00 pm
• Free Community Screening of 'The American Constitution' Film in New Braintree →
  New Braintree Town Hall, 20 Memorial Dr, New Braintree
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 24

• Halloween Scavenger Hunt
  Richards Memorial Library, 118 North Washington St., Paxton
• STEAM Cart Day
  Richards Memorial Library, 118 North Washin, Paxton
  10:00 am

Monday October 26

• Halloween Scavenger Hunt
  Richards Memorial Library, 118 North Washington St., Paxton
• Lapsit Story time, Ages 0-18 months
  Richards Memorial Library, 118 North Washington St., Paxton
  10:00 am
• Lego Builders!
  Richards Memorial Library, 118 North Washin, Paxton
  3:00 pm

Tuesday October 27

• Halloween Scavenger Hunt
  Richards Memorial Library, 118 North Washington St., Paxton
• The SAFE Coalition Help Hours
  Richards Memorial Library, 118, Paxton
  10:00 am
• Autumn Exposure: Photographing a Colorful, Changing Season
  Richards Memorial Library, 118 North Washington St., Paxton
  6:30 pm

Wednesday October 28

• Halloween Scavenger Hunt
  Richards Memorial Library, 118 North Washington St., Paxton
• STEAM Cart Day
  Richards Memorial Library, 118 North Washin, Paxton
  10:00 am
• Free to Read: A Community Celebration
  Richards Memorial Library, 118 North Washington St., Paxton
  2:30 pm
• Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder →
  Palladium, 261 Main St, Worcester
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Nationwide in Worcester. Apply here.
• Compass Group posted a job opening for COOK (FULL and PART TIME) in Worcester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paxton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Spencer

• House leader defends liquor license ‘checks and balances' (wwlp.com)

Shrewsbury

• Shrewsbury Opens Second Food Waste Drop-Off Location (patch.com)
• Shrewsbury Awarded $15K For Municipal Energy Audit (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
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