🌱 Patch AM: 3-BR Ranch In 'Desirable' Woburn Neighborhood Hits The Market

Coffee in hand, Woburn? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Quiet West Side cul-de-sac ranch hits Woburn market
• How new Woburn funding will fix roads and upgrade Salem Street lights

Also on today's calendar: It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3-BR Ranch In 'Desirable' Woburn Neighborhood Hits The Market (patch.com) — House hunters in Woburn can now check out a three-bedroom ranch at 31 Columbus Road on the city's desirable West Side, listed for $899,900. The single-level home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and offers 2,352 square feet, privacy, and a flexible layout appealing to downsizers, first-time buyers, or anyone seeking convenient one-floor living.
   

• City Council OKs modest pay raise for benefits coordinator (homenewshere.com) — Woburn's City Council has approved a modest $2,282 raise for the city's longtime benefits coordinator and signed off on $19,000 in extra funding to repave badly worn streets in North Woburn. Councilors also backed a small transfer to upgrade Salem Street traffic lights, meaning residents could soon see smoother roads and safer, more reliable signals in several neighborhoods.
   

📸 Around Woburn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woburn

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening →
  Bloch Performing Arts Inc., 271 Lincoln St, Lexington
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 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

Tuesday October 6
• English Conversation Group
  Cullen Room Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St, Maynard
  6:00 pm
• Intro to ADUs →
  111 High St, Medford
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• 8th Annual Pumpkin Decorating Art Show Kit Available
  Exhibit Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St, Maynard
• Sensory Playtime
  Storytime Room Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St, Maynard
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Lotus Festival →
  Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Pl, Foxborough
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Town Hall Forum →
  Virtual Meeting, Woburn
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Local Middlesex Author Doing A Book Signing of Newly Released Book →
  Barnes & Noble, 98 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
  12:00 pm
• Woburn's 3rd Annual Cider & Sweets Fall Festival →
  Spence Farm, 41 Wyman St, Woburn
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Math Spooky House at RSM Winchester →
  50 Cross St, Winchester
  5:00 pm

📣 Woburn Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Woburn PatchAM possible:

• Partners In Rehabilitation LLC — (978) 447-1012
• Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900
• GoldCoast Mortgage Service, Inc — 9789224446
• School of Fashion Design — (617) 536-9343
• Ski Haus | NOTB | Patio Place — (603) 898-1722
• Bloch Performing Arts — (941) 400-4580
• Creative Corner School — (781) 721-5566
• Infinity Studios — 7813797593
• Stage Music Center — (781) 570-2556
• Asian Days — 6173023815
• VNA Senior Living — (617) 776-9800
• Denommee Plumbing, HVAC & Electric — (978) 649-8886

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Take our Important Survey —Save the Wyman Castle Read on Patch
• Let's pack the house! —Save the Wyman Castle Read on Patch

• Manpower posted a job opening for Merchandising Shipping/ Receiving Associate in Woburn. Apply here.
• Wegmans posted a job opening for Deli Team Member in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woburn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Winchester

• Winchester High girls cross-country begins season with three wins; youthful boys end month at 1-2 (winchesternews.org)
• Teams, Indie Brokerages Get Ahead with AI (bankerandtradesman.com)

Burlington

• New England Patriots Owner and Kraft Group President Jonathan Kraft to Headline 10th Annual New England Choice Awards as Chief Guest (indianewengland.com)
• After attempted intervention by Sen. Markey, Gedion Masunsu is deported to Uganda (walthamtimes.org)
• EisnerAmper Names 25 New Partners (abfjournal.com)

Arlington

• Arlington Awarded $2 Million For Housing And Infrastructure Projects (patch.com)
• Arlington Appoints New Senior Transportation Planner (patch.com)

Ok Woburn! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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