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🌱 Patch AM: Did you buy your Powerball ticket at this Upper Marlboro Wawa?

Happening soon: Montpelier Farm Fall Festival on the Upper Marlboro Patch calendar

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Good morning Upper Marlboro! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Did you buy your Powerball ticket at this Upper Marlboro Wawa?
  • How is an Upper Marlboro resident tied to this $11M scheme?
  • See the powerful playoff moments captured at Upper Marlboro’s Wise High

Also on today's calendar: New Years special and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Upper Marlborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Upper Marlborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 53 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy with mist, temps: high: 52, low: 30.
  • Friday: An icy mix, up to 1", with a high of 36 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $500,000 Powerball ticket sold in Upper Marlboro (wusa9.com) — A $500,000 winning Powerball Double Play ticket was sold at the Wawa on SE Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro, and the lucky player now has 182 days to claim the prize. The ticket matched the first five Double Play numbers, while the main Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.7 billion for the Christmas Eve drawing.
   

• Maryland Men Plead Guilty In Multi-Million-Dollar Money Laundering Conspiracy (thebaynet.com) — Federal prosecutors say multiple Maryland residents, including one from Upper Marlboro, have pleaded guilty in a multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme tied to large-scale wire fraud. The case involves more than a dozen defendants, millions in losses to public and private entities, and prison sentences already handed down for several co-conspirators.
   

• Portraits of drama from Maryland high school football playoffs (baltimorefishbowl.com) — Photos from Maryland’s 2025 high school football playoffs include emotional moments from Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, highlighting jubilant students and dedicated fans. The photographer focuses less on the on-field action and more on the faces, sidelines, and stands that show how deeply families and communities invest in these games across the state.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upper Marlboro

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Other local events
    Friday December 26
  • Festival of Lights
    Watkins Regional Park , 301 Watkins Park Dr , Upper Marlboro
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday December 27
  • Montpelier Farm Fall Festival
    Montpelier Farms , 1720 Crain Hwy , Upper Marlboro
    10:00 am
  • DMV Package
    9540 Marlboro Pike , Upper Marlboro
    2:00 pm
  • MD, DC, VA CCW Renewal
    9540 Marlboro Pike , Upper Marlboro
    2:00 pm
  • Festival of Lights
    Watkins Regional Park , 301 Watkins Park Dr , Upper Marlboro
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Montpelier Farm Fall Festival
    Montpelier Farms , 1720 Crain Hwy , Upper Marlboro
    10:00 am
  • New Years special
    9201 Woodmore Center Dr , Lanham
    11:30 am
    • Monday January 5
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 23
    Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Missing packages - if you receive someone's misplaced package please just go to their house and deliver the package or communicate with them directly.
    It's not safe to be broadcasting people's info (name and address) on this site. If the package is too big or something just leave them a note at… (Nextdoor Holloway Estates)
  • This was a true blessing to help Bless others with toys, food, groceries, books, supplies and lots of holiday cheer.
    Thank you to all of the participating groups, organizations, and people for helping to be there for our community. We are stronger together. … (Nextdoor Parkside at Westphalia)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Upper Marlboro. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Grocery Reset Merchandiser in Upper Marlboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Upper Marlboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forestville

  • Drexel's Terrence Butler died two years ago. The reasons for his passing still elude everyone who loved him. (richmond.com)

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