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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the three new Woburn firefighters just graduating elite state training.
You won't want to miss ALL THAT GLITTERS debut @ Route 1 Grill House - Saugus 8 pm on the Woburn Patch calendar

Good morning Woburn! 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:
- Meet the three new Woburn firefighters just graduating elite state training.
- Why a high-risk stalking case is now before Woburn’s superior court
Also on today's calendar: ALL THAT GLITTERS debut @ Route 1 Grill House - Saugus 8 pm and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Woburnfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Woburnfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 20 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 32, low: 26.
- Saturday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 41 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 27 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy (thereadingpost.com) — Woburn residents can now count on three newly certified firefighters, including Danielle Crawford, who earned the class’s top student award at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. They completed a 10-week, 50-day program covering modern firefighting, rescue, and hazardous materials response. The graduates will bring advanced skills back to the Woburn Fire Department and neighboring communities.
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• Former Waltham Market Basket employee facing Superior Court charges related to stalking and extortion of former coworker (walthamtimes.org) — A serious criminal case has moved into Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn, where a Waltham man recently pleaded not guilty to stalking, extortion, and related charges tied to alleged threats against a former coworker. The case, built on police reports, text messages, and prior court history, remains under advisement for dangerousness while the defendant is held without bail.
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📸 Around Woburn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woburn
★ Featured events ★
- ALL THAT GLITTERS debut @ Route 1 Grill House - Saugus 8 pm
Route 1 Grill House, 817 Broadway, Saugus
8:00 pm - Kanto Card Show
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Andover, 123 Old River Rd, Andover
9:00 am - Houseplant Sale Lyman Estate Greenhouses
Lyman Estate Greenhouses, Historic New England, 185 Lyman St, Waltham
9:30 am - New Year, New Sale
6 Wayside Rd, Burlington
9:00 am
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Saturday January 31
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Other local events
- 3D Printing 101 Workshop
Woburn Public Library , 45 Pleasant St , Woburn
6:30 pm - Fowler School Advisory Meeting
Maynard SD Maynard, MA 01754
6:30 pm - Paint Nite with D&B!
Dave & Buster's Woburn , 271 Mishawum Rd , Woburn
7:00 pm - Poetry Appreciation Society
Trustees Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
7:00 pm - Woburn Business Networking Event
TradeCenter 128 , 300 Tradecenter Dr , Woburn
9:00 am - Woburn Walkabout Book Club
Woburn Public Library , 45 Pleasant St , Woburn
9:30 am - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Maynard SD Maynard, MA 01754 - MLK Celebration
St. John's Baptist Church , 38 Everett St , Woburn
11:00 am
Thursday January 15
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Monday January 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Attention High School Seniors: 2026 Scholarships Are Available —Sharon N Read on Patch
- I'm interested in joining a book club.
Or even beginning one. I live off of montvale Ave in Woburn. (Nextdoor Green and Montvale)
- Parker Hannifin Corporation posted a job opening for Manufacturing Associate I - Splicing - 1st Shift in Woburn. Apply here.
- General Mills, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Retail Sales Associate in Woburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woburn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winchester
- Christopher Senior sworn in as new Winchester town manager on first day (winchesternews.org)
- Winchester High School Black Student Union launches ‘Black History Project' contest, community showcase (winchesternews.org)
- Faneuf Law Group - Winchester, MA Patch (patch.com)
Stoneham
- Fast-growing Fitness Chain Making Its Way To Somerville (patch.com)
Arlington
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