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In today's newsletter:
- When and where Northborough residents can trade guns for gift cards
Also on today's calendar: Still time to get that perfect tree! and 11 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Northboroughfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 36 and low of 25 degrees.
- Sunday: Snow early in the morning, temps: high: 31, low: 10. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 27 and low of 19 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Northborough to participate in annual Worcester County gun buy back program (communityadvocate.com) — Northborough residents can turn in unwanted firearms at the Northborough Police Department during the countywide Guns to Gardens buyback, receiving gift cards and free gun locks. The event, part of a long-running Worcester County safety effort, accepts unloaded, wrapped firearms and ammunition anonymously, aiming to reduce accidents, theft, and gun misuse across Central Massachusetts.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northborough
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★ Featured events ★
- Still time to get that perfect tree!
111, East Main St. (Hastings School) in Westborough,
9:00 am - Stow Holiday Art Fair December 13th, 14th
Pompositticut Community Center, Town of Stow, 509 Great Rd, Stow, MA, 01775,
10:00 am - Cocoa and Coffee: In-Person Open House at Hillside K-3 Lower School
204 Robin Hill St, Marlboro
10:00 am - Musicians of the Old Post Road Presents: Christmas in the Bach Workshop
First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St, Worcester
4:00 pm - The Nutcracker - Presented by Dance Prism Ballet
Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester
9:00 am - Pre Christmas 1/2 day Ninja Obstacle Camp
USA Ninja Challenge - Marlborough, MA, 19 Brigham St, Marlboro
9:00 am
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- Winter Health Watch Webinar
Virtual
12:00 pm - Free Narcan Training available
Northborough Free Library , 34 Main St , Northborough
6:00 pm - Words of Wellness Book Club Discusses Boundaries
Northborough Free Library , 34 Main St , Northborough
6:00 pm - ☕☕ Veterans Coffee Hour ☕ - Northborough Legion Post 234
402 West Main St, Northborough Ma, 01532
10:00 am - 🎶🎶🎶Karaoke 🎶🎶🎶 - Northborough Legion Post 234
402 West Main St, Northborough Ma, 01532
6:30 pm - Trinity's Coffee House / Open Mic
23 Main St , Northborough
7:00 pm - Annual Family Holiday Pops
Mechanics Hall , 321 Main St , Worcester
4:00 pm - Service of Light
Trinity Church of Northborough , 23 Main St , Northborough
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- "Avoid the area" due to fire in Westborough, Massachusetts.
6:37PM on Dec 11: Westborough Police report road closure on Arch St near Hyder St and Fisher St due to fire incident. (Nextdoor )
- The Public Schools of Northborough-Southborough posted a job opening for RBT/Educational Support Professional - Proctor Elementary School in Northborough. Apply here.
- Selectek posted a job opening for Telecom Construction Manager in Northborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northborough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westborough
- Westborough MA opens public hearing on apartment proposal. What's next (milforddailynews.com)
- Westborough Select Board keeps single tax rate, while property values rise 7 percent (communityadvocate.com)
- Haulin' 4 Hunger: Advantage Truck Group delivers holiday meals (thetrucker.com)
Southborough
- It's time to book NSBORO Preschool screenings (mysouthborough.com)
- Reminder: Register your holiday lights/outdoor decor by Monday (mysouthborough.com)
Worcester
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