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And on the Woburn Patch calendar - It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening

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Good day Woburn! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How WMHS's new custodial fee hike will affect Woburn youth leagues.
  • Police, medical examiner, and Woburn Animal Control swarm Reading home
  • How Woburn's New Boston Street project just got a funding boost

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Scintillating sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 64, low: 44.
  • Sunday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School Committee OKs $10 custodial fee hike for WMHS rentals (homenewshere.com) — Woburn families and youth leagues will see custodial coverage fees at WMHS rentals rise from $55 to $65 per hour starting January 1, while broader rental rates remain unchanged for now. The School Committee approved the $10 increase for local youth groups and nonprofits but postponed a much steeper hike for organizations based outside Woburn. Any group using WMHS fields or spaces must still book at least four hours of custodial coverage.
   

• Large police investigation shuts down Reading neighborhood (newsbreak.com) — A major police investigation shut down part of a Reading neighborhood Thursday morning, drawing multiple Reading police cruisers, the state medical examiner, and a Woburn Animal Control vehicle to a Center Street home near Route 28. Authorities have released few details but say the situation remains an active investigation, and residents are being urged to watch for official updates as more information is confirmed.
   

• Reading awarded $500K grant to advance Walkers Brook Dr. redesign (homenewshere.com) — Woburn is getting a $150,000 state Housing Choice grant to advance zoning and design work for the New Boston Street planning project, aimed at easing redevelopment in that corridor. The award comes alongside a larger $500,000 grant to Reading for redesigning Walkers Brook Drive, signaling continued state investment in transportation and redevelopment across this part of Middlesex County.
   

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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 did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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