🌱 Off-Duty Worcester Police Officer Found Dead, Woman Sought

Hello Westborough! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Off-duty Worcester officer found dead as police search for woman
• See how Massachusetts high schools stack up for 2026-27
• How much did Westborough police activity actually drop in July?

Also on today's calendar: The Best Flippin' Card Show Polar Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Off-Duty Worcester Police Officer Found Dead, Woman Sought — An off-duty Worcester police officer was found dead, and authorities are seeking a woman connected to the case, with no apparent ties to Westborough mentioned so far. (Worcester Patch)
   

2. These Are The Best Public High Schools In MA For 2026-27: U.S. News — Massachusetts families can explore U.S. News' new 2026-27 public high school rankings to see how their local schools, including those near Westborough, compare statewide. (Across Massachusetts Patch)
   

3. Westborough Police Arrests, Crashes Declined In July — Westborough police handled fewer arrests, crashes, and total calls in July than in June, even as traffic stops held steady, offering a snapshot of recent public safety trends in town. (Westborough Patch)
   

4. 'I really like the community': Meet Daniel Hehir, Westborough's new fire chief (communityadvocate.com) — Westborough's newly appointed fire chief Daniel Hehir, a longtime department veteran, shares his enthusiasm for the community and outlines hopes for a future substation and regional collaboration.
   

5. I-495 Northbound Lane Closure Began Saturday, August 15 (franklinmatters.org) — Expect ongoing right-lane closures on I-495 northbound by the I-90 interchange affecting Westborough drivers for about three weeks, with additional overnight ramp closures and detours posted on the project website.
   

📸 Around Westborough

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westborough

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• The Best Flippin' Card Show Polar Park →
  Polar Park, 100 Madison St, Worcester
  9:00 am
Sunday August 23
• Open House - Ninja Obstacle Gym - USA Ninja Challenge →
  USA Ninja Challenge - Marlborough, MA, 19 Brigham St, Marlboro
  2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• August 2026 Auditions →
  325 Main St, Worcester
  3:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• 3rd Annual Connect at the Courts Pickleball Tournament AND Community Day →
  Nelson Ball Pickleball Courts, Lyman St, Westborough
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Evening Meeting Week 3
  Rotary Club of Westborough Central One FCU Meeting Room 40 South St Westborough, United Stat
  6:00 pm
• Sustainable Westborough Hybrid Meeting →
  Westborough, MA Calendar, Forbes Municipal Building, Rm. 327 45 West Main Street, Westborough
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Boroughs Family Branch YMCA – Warrior Wellness Adaptive Fitness Class for Veterans (Westborough) →
  Boroughs Family Branch YMCA, 4 Valente Dr, Westborough
  9:00 am
• Pattycake Babies: Session 1
  Westborough Public Library Meeting Space WPL @ The Commons, 1500 Union St., Westborough, M
  9:30 am
• Pattycake Babies: Session 2
  Westborough Public Library Meeting Space WPL @ The Commons, 1500 Union St., Westborough, M
  11:00 am
• Historical Reads Book Club
  Westborough Public Library Offsite WPL @ The Commons, 1500 Union St., Westborough, MA, 01
  1:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Hopkinton Running Club Couch to 5K →
  , Hopkinton
  8:00 am
Sunday September 6
• HYROX TRYBE Sim #1: The Teaser →
  400 Union St, Westborough
  10:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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