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🌱 Westborough Earns Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

You won't want to miss The Best Flippin' Card Show Polar Park on the Westborough Patch calendar

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Hello again Westborough! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

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