Community Corner
🌱 Fast-Growing Food Hall Celebrates Central MA Opening
Also, don't miss 79th Season Auditions- Another date added! on the Westborough Patch calendar

Good morning Westborough! 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:
- New Central MA food hall expands dining options for local residents
- Motorcyclist hits bear in Worcester County, raising safety concerns
- How Westborough firefighters helped mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11
Also on today's calendar: 79th Season Auditions- Another date added! and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 66.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Fast-Growing Food Hall Celebrates Central MA Opening — Food lovers in Westborough and across Central Massachusetts may be interested in a fast-growing food hall brand that has launched a new Central MA location, expanding local dining options and signaling continued growth in the region's culinary scene. (Worcester Patch)
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2. Motorcyclist Crashes Into Bear In Worcester County — Residents in Westborough and nearby communities may take note after a motorcyclist collided with a bear in Worcester County, highlighting unusual wildlife hazards and the importance of caution on regional roads. (Worcester Patch)
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3. FIA New England Commemorates 9/11 With Westborough Firefighters (southasianherald.com) — Westborough firefighters joined Indian American community members for a 9/11 remembrance ceremony in town, honoring victims and first responders while emphasizing unity, service, and cross-cultural connections that continue to shape Westborough's civic life.
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4. 88-year-old Westborough pickleball coach is trailblazer for women's sports (fiftyplusadvocate.com) — An 88-year-old Westborough pickleball coordinator keeps Lake Chauncy courts buzzing, drawing dozens of older adults while building on a lifetime of breaking barriers for women in sports and expanding local recreation opportunities.
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📸 Around Westborough
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westborough
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★ Featured events ★
- 79th Season Auditions- Another date added! →
325 Main Street, Worcester, MA,
4:30 pm - Begonia and Gesneriad Show and Sale →
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
10:00 am - Customer Appreciation Day at Green Meadows Dispensary →
239 Boston Post Rd W, Marlboro
9:00 am - Medicare Need to Know 2027 →
Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St, Shrewsbury
5:00 pm - Miles For Mutts 5k →
Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - Open House - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine →
200 Westboro Rd, Grafton
11:00 am - Fall Open House →
Bancroft School, 110 Shore Dr, Worcester
10:00 am
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
Saturday October 3
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
- Yard Sale →
The Congregational Church of Westborough, 57 W Main St, Westborough
9:00 am - Rummage Sale at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church! →
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (ELCA), 183 W Main St, Westborough
9:00 am - Westborough Food Pantry 40th Anniversay & PorchFest! →
Westborough Food Pantry, 9 E Main St, Westborough
1:00 pm - Whisky Dinner Presented by Firefly's BBQ + Julio's Liquors Firefly's BBQ →
Firefly's BBQ, 350 E Main St, Marlboro
6:00 pm - Boston to Host 1,800+ for Evening of Meditation with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar →
Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Ave, Boston
7:00 pm - Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester
7:00 pm - Readers Retreat -- overnight and one-day options! →
, Orange
9:00 am - Julio's Fall Bitters, Amaro & Beer Fest →
Julio's Liquors, 140 Turnpike Rd, Westborough
2:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 Westborough Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Westborough PatchAM possible:
- Bancroft School — (508) 462-9401
- Elsie Kaye Artisan Gifts & Flamework Studio — (508) 466-8091
- Elsie Kaye Artisan Studio & Gift Gallery — (617) 717-4843
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Canvas n Cup, LLC. — (508) 381-2360
- Learning First Charter Public School — (508) 799-7500
- Paradise moving — (617) 602-8112
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Labcorp, Inc. posted a job opening for Medical Courier in Westborough. Apply here.
- BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Overnight Freezer and Dairy Clerk Full Time in Northborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westborough here.
Ok Westborough! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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