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- How serious is this year’s flu threat for Massachusetts families?
Also on today's calendar: Open House at Hillside Lower School (grades K-3): Cocoa & Coffee and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Not as cold with low clouds, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 30.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MA Reports 1st Flu-Related Child Death Of Season (patch.com) — Massachusetts health officials have confirmed the season’s first flu-related child death and warn that influenza activity is already well above baseline statewide. While the main report is statewide, it links to a recent measles alert involving time spent in Westborough, underscoring the importance of vaccination. Residents are urged to get flu shots as a new H3N2 mutation spreads. 
📸 Around Westborough
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westborough
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★ Featured events ★
- 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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Other local events
- Planning Board Meeting
Westborough, MA Calendar , Great Hall, Forbes Municipal Building 45 West Main Street , Westborough
6:30 pm - Pajama Storytime & Craft
Meeting Space WPL @ The Commons , 1500 Union St. , Westborough
6:15 pm - Friends of the Library Book Sale
Meeting Space WPL @ The Commons , 1500 Union St. , Westborough
9:00 am - Move, Groove, & Learn
Meeting Space WPL @ The Commons , 1500 Union St. , Westborough
11:00 am - Legislative Breakfast @ Westborough Library
Meeting Space WPL @ The Commons , 1500 Union St. , Westborough
8:00 am
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby & Toddler Storytime
Children's Programming Room Hopkinton Public Library , 13 Main Street , Hopkinton
10:00 am - Preschool Story Time
Southborough Library , 25 Main St , Southborough
10:30 am - Drop-In CreatorSpace Hours
CreatorSpace (Classroom) Hopkinton Public Library , 13 Main Street , Hopkinton
3:00 pm - Drop-In Lego Building
Southborough Library , 25 Main St , Southborough
3:30 pm - RSC Operational Budget Subcommittee
Southborough, MA Calendar Southborough, MA 01772
4:00 pm - Magic: the Gathering Club
Children's Programming Room Hopkinton Public Library , 13 Main Street , Hopkinton
5:00 pm - Scrabble Group and Mahjong Group
Betty Strong Room (Large Event Room) Hopkinton Public Library , 13 Main Street , Hopkinton
6:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SALMON Health and Retirement posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant in Westborough. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager Closing Shifts | Earn Up to $19.50/hr. in Westborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westborough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Southborough
- Reminder: NSBORO Schools seeking feedback on next Strategic Plan (mysouthborough.com)
- Obituary: Leroy 'Lee' P. Watson, 80 (mysouthborough.com)
Shrewsbury
- Man Accused Of Ax Assault In Shrewsbury (patch.com)
Milford
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