Community Corner
🌱 Westborough Police Chief Receives State Policing Award
Spotted on the Westborough calendar: 79th Season Auditions- Another date added!

Hi Westborough! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Westborough police chief earns top state recognition for leadership
- New comfort dog program expands across Worcester County communities
- Where does Westborough land in Central Mass football's opening rankings?
Also on today's calendar: 79th Season Auditions- Another date added! and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 47.
- Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Westborough Police Chief Receives State Policing Award — Westborough residents can celebrate as their police chief is honored with a statewide policing award, highlighting the department's leadership and positive impact on the community. (Westborough Patch)
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• Worcester County Launches Comfort Dog Collaborative — Westborough pet lovers may be interested as Worcester County launches a new comfort dog collaborative, expanding support animals' role in community outreach and public safety across the region. (Worcester Patch)
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• Central Mass. high school football Top 10 rankings: Who made poll for 2026 season Week 1? (telegram.com) — Westborough's high school football team is highlighted in this Central Mass preseason Top 10 rundown, which previews their upcoming Week 1 matchup and shows where local rivals stand to open the 2026 season.
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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 - 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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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is an emergency vehicle on Exit 32A: I-495 S...
There is an emergency vehicle on Exit 32A: I-495 S » Cape Cod reported at 7:20 AM. "Highway Assistance Patrol ON-SCENE. Slow Down, Move Over … (Nextdoor ) - There is an emergency vehicle on I-495 N reported...
There is an emergency vehicle on I-495 N reported at 7:10 AM. "Highway Assistance Patrol ON-SCENE. Slow Down, Move Over [IncidentClear]" (Nextdoor )
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member 3638 in Shrewsbury. Apply here.
- Panera posted a job opening for Restaurant Assistant Manager - pay $60K - 70K - Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westborough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Northborough
- Northborough plaza sold by longtime owners for $7.1M (wbjournal.com)
- The Good Lord Bird (inklink.news)
- 11 Massachusetts Animal Encounters Families Will Want To Experience (takingthekids.com)
Southborough
- Mushroom Walk and Talk — October 31 (mysouthborough.com)
Shrewsbury
- 2 Shrewsbury Firefighters Celebrate Promotions (patch.com)
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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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