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π± Patch AM: How a Northborough man ended up in a multi-suspect gun investigation
Spotted on the Northborough calendar: Open House at Hillside Lower School (grades K-3): Cocoa & Coffee

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- How a Northborough man ended up in a multi-suspect gun investigation
Also on today's calendar: Open House at Hillside Lower School (grades K-3): Cocoa & Coffee.
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- Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 29, low: 21.
- Sunday: A bit of snow in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 10 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Southbridge Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Northborough Man on Multiple Firearms Charges (hoodline.com) β A 22-year-old Northborough man has been arrested in Southbridge on multiple firearms-related charges tied to an alleged threat against a home and a related armed robbery. Police say the case began in November with a reported shooting threat, the arrest of a juvenile carrying a gun with a defaced serial number, and a search that uncovered more illegal weapons and evidence connecting additional suspects.
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- Open House at Hillside Lower School (grades K-3): Cocoa & Coffee
204 Robin Hill St, Marlboro
10:00 am
Saturday January 10
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π Events Nearby
- Creative Movement: Children's Ballet
Children's Program Room Shrewsbury Public Library , 609 Main Street , Shrewsbury
10:15 am - Kids Craft: Tropical Flamingo Painting
Boylston Public Library
1:00 pm - All Makers Time
Learning Lab Shrewsbury Public Library , 609 Main Street , Shrewsbury
1:30 pm - Good Day Memory CafΔΕ
Meeting Room A Shrewsbury Public Library , 609 Main Street , Shrewsbury
1:30 pm - DIY Spa Kits
Children's Program Room Shrewsbury Public Library , 609 Main Street , Shrewsbury
2:00 pm - Little Kid Creative Drama
Children's Program Room Shrewsbury Public Library , 609 Main Street , Shrewsbury
10:00 am - Lego Free Play
Meeting Space WPL @ The Commons , 1500 Union St. , Westborough
10:00 am - Drop-In Tech Help
Boylston Public Library
10:30 am - Origami for Young Creators
Children's Program Room Shrewsbury Public Library , 609 Main Street , Shrewsbury
12:00 pm - Chapters in Common Book Group
Study Room D (215) Shrewsbury Public Library , 609 Main Street , Shrewsbury
1:00 pm - Learn Chess: From Beginner to Intermediate
Children's Program Room Shrewsbury Public Library , 609 Main Street , Shrewsbury
2:00 pm - Fiber Arts: Make a Mini Quilt
Meeting Space WPL @ The Commons , 1500 Union St. , Westborough
2:00 pm
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) has reopened after being closed.
6:30AM on Jan 1: Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) is closed and expected to reopen at 7:30 AM. (Nextdoor )
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Northborough. Apply here.
- University of Massachusetts posted a job opening for Medicaid Eligibility Consultant II in Westborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northborough here.
π Nearby News
Westborough
- State public health officials alert residents about potential exposure to measles (lynnjournal.com)
- United Site Services files Chapter 11, lenders set to take control (statenews.net)
- Hundreds brave frigid waters for annual L Street Brownies Polar Plunge (wcvb.com)
Southborough
- Focus on 2026 (optometrytimes.com)
- St. John's hockey secures fourth straight win over Shrewsbury High in the 'Battle of the Bury' (telegram.com)
Clinton
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