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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Woburn-raised student reshaping the future of medical diagnostics.

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nathan Kirokwa (uml.edu) — A UMass Lowell biomedical engineering student who grew up in Woburn is building an impressive resume in biotech, nuclear research, and healthcare innovation. Local readers may recognize his Woburn roots as he pursues cutting-edge diagnostic work, leadership roles at a startup, and ambitions to expand access to medical technology for underserved communities.
   

📸 Around Woburn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woburn

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  American Legion Post 221, 357 Great Rd, Bedford
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Veterans Thanksgiving Food Drive →
  American Legion, 162 Winn St, Burlington
  9:00 am
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Intro to ADUs →
  111 High St, Medford
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Farmer's Market →
  460 Main St, Woburn
  8:30 am
• Pop Up Farmer's Market →
  460 Main St, Woburn
  9:00 am
• 29th Annual Step Out for Hospice →
  Irish American Club, 147 Main St, Woburn
  10:00 am
• Boo Bash Character Brunch →
  Woburn Country Club, 5 Country Club Rd, Woburn
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• Andover Choral Society Invites Singers to "Come Sing with Us" →
  Christ Church, 33 Central Street, Andover, MA
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening →
  Bloch Performing Arts Inc., 271 Lincoln St, Lexington
  11:00 am
• Lotus Festival →
  Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Pl, Foxborough
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Town Hall Forum →
  Virtual Meeting, Woburn
  6:30 pm

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• Partners In Rehabilitation LLC — (978) 447-1012
• School of Fashion Design — (617) 536-9343
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 29th Annual Step Out for Hospice Walk/Run This Sunday —Deborah Corkum Read on Patch

• Cava posted a job opening for Team Member in Woburn. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Winchester

• Kathleen Parks to perform at Winchester's Ripley Chapel (winchesternews.org)
• Winchester Bancorp Initiates Share Buyback Program for Up to 464,769 Shares (kalkinemedia.com)
• Winchester Open Studios calling out for interested artists (winchesternews.org)

Burlington

• Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller to Join TiECON East 2026 in Burlington (indianewengland.com)

Reading

• Details Released On Fall Recycling Event In Reading (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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