🌱 Westborough Earns Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

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In today's newsletter:

• Westborough wins top honor for clear, taxpayer-friendly budgeting
• Unforeseen issue suddenly halts closely watched Lindsay Clancy trial
• Westborough seeks business voices for key economic development advisory role

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

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Diane Q.!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
• Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 68 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Westborough Earns Distinguished Budget Presentation Award — Westborough residents can take pride as the town earns a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, recognizing transparent, high-quality financial planning that helps taxpayers see how their money is managed. (Westborough Patch)
   

2. 'Unforeseen Circumstance' Cuts Lindsay Clancy Triple Murder Trial Short Wednesday: Reports — Coverage of the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial notes proceedings were abruptly cut short Wednesday due to an unspecified unforeseen circumstance, leaving next steps in the high-profile case temporarily unclear. (Plymouth Patch)
   

3. Westborough Calls On Business Leaders To Join Economic Development Committee — Westborough officials are inviting local business leaders to serve on the town's Economic Development Committee, encouraging broader participation in shaping future growth and business priorities. Residents and entrepreneurs are urged to consider lending their expertise to strengthen Westborough's economic landscape. (Westborough Patch)
   

4. Brazilian illegal alien wanted for 14-year aggravated murder sentence arrested by ICE just before Massachusetts enacts new protect act, authorities say (knewz.com) — Federal authorities arrested a Brazilian national with a murder conviction who had been living in Westborough, amid Massachusetts' new limits on ICE operations in sensitive locations.
   

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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

Friday August 21
• 101 Dalmatians Kids →
  SkyRise Theater, 76 Otis St, Westborough
  2:00 pm
• 2026 Valhalla Run Meet and Greet →
  Owen O'Leary's, 17 Connector Rd, Westborough
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• CSA Pickup Day — Nourse Farm →
  Nourse Farm, 80 Jasper St, Westborough
  10:00 am
Sunday August 23
• Hopkinton Running Club Couch to 5K →
  , Hopkinton
  8:00 am
Monday August 24
• Newcomer Tours
  Armstrong Elementary School 18 Fisher St, Westborough, MA 01581
  4:00 pm
• Vestry Meeting
  St. Stephens 3 John St, Westborough, MA 01581
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Rhyme Time Storytime: Session 1
  Westborough Public Library Meeting Space WPL @ The Commons, 1500 Union St., Westborough, M
  10:00 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

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Westborough. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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