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🌱 Patch AM: How Westborough’s boys hockey battled Marlborough in a pivotal third period
Spotted on the Westborough calendar: MLK Day Ninja Camp
Greetings Westborough! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Westborough’s boys hockey battled Marlborough in a pivotal third period
- What Westborough court records reveal about the Grafton school bus case
Also on today's calendar: MLK Day Ninja Camp and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Westboroughfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Westboroughfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: A little rain in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 30, low: 27.
- Saturday: Snow, mainly later, with a high of 40 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Third-period surge lifts Marlborough boys hockey past Westborough (wickedlocal.com) — Westborough High’s boys hockey team faced off against Marlborough on Jan. 14 at North Star Youth Forum, with Marlborough pulling away thanks to a strong third period. Photos highlight key moments from Westborough players like seniors Luke Miller, Michael MacLean, and Nolan Lavery, as well as junior Alex Friedberg’s scoring chances. 
• Bus driver for Grafton schools arrested for alleged kidnapping, endangerment (boston.com) — A school bus driver for Grafton Public Schools has been charged with kidnapping and child endangerment after allegedly disabling cameras and deviating from routes, with the case now in Westborough District Court. Investigators say he made unexplained stops with very young children aboard and misled parents and police, while Grafton officials work with AA Transportation to review student safety and contact affected families.
📸 Around Westborough
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westborough
★ Featured events ★
- MLK Day Ninja Camp
USA Ninja Challenge - Marlborough, MA, 19 Brigham St, Marlboro
9:00 am - 8th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration
90 W Main St, Westborough
5:00 pm
Monday January 19
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Other local events
- Half Day Open Play
Children's Area WPL @ The Commons , 1500 Union St. , Westborough
1:30 pm - Craft Buddies
Children's Area WPL @ The Commons , 1500 Union St. , Westborough
2:00 pm - Dry January Non-Alcoholic Beverage Fest 2026 (FREE EVENT)
Julio's Liquors , 140 Turnpike Rd , Westborough
2:00 pm - Dry January Non-Alcoholic Beverage Fest 2026 (FREE EVENT)
Julio's Liquors , 140 Turnpike Rd , Westborough
2:00 pm - Paint With a TwistâAfternoon Edition!
Teen Zone WPL @ The Commons , 1500 Union St. , Westborough
2:00 pm - Taco Tuesdays
Central House , South Street , Westborough
4:30 pm - Pattycake Babies
Meeting Space WPL @ The Commons , 1500 Union St. , Westborough
9:30 am - Mindful Mandalas: Beyond Just Coloring
Teen Zone WPL @ The Commons , 1500 Union St. , Westborough
3:30 pm - Free Walk: Tree ID in Winter
Libbey-Wile Forest
1:00 pm - Musical Potpourri with the Metrowest Symphony
Dwight Performing Arts Center, Framingham State U.
2:00 pm
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Tuesday January 20
Thursday January 22
Sunday January 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burlington posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Westborough. Apply here.
- Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Clerk in Westborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westborough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Northborough
- Aspen Aerogels (NYSE:ASPN) Stock Price Passes Above 50 Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened (marketbeat.com)
Southborough
- Southborough Gardeners Meeting with guest presenters — Thursday morning (mysouthborough.com)
- Hospitality Insurance Group in Southborough MA needs CEO. What to know (metrowestdailynews.com)
- Free Throw contest for kids (mysouthborough.com)
Worcester
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-- The Patch AM Team
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