🌱 Patch AM: Which Woburn firefighter just earned top honors at the state academy?

Hey there, Woburn! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Woburn firefighter just earned top honors at the state academy?
• Which Woburn companies just secured new U.S. patents?

Also on today's calendar: ALL THAT GLITTERS debut @ Route 1 Grill House - Saugus 8 pm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, temps: high: 44, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Partly sunny and colder, with a high of 29 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Peabody firefighters graduate from Academy (peabodyweeklynews.com) — A Woburn firefighter, Danielle Crawford, earned the top student award in a recent Massachusetts Firefighting Academy recruit class that also included graduates from the Woburn Fire Department. The intensive 10-week program trains firefighters in everything from search and rescue to hazardous materials response, preparing them to protect communities across the state, including Woburn.
   

• NH patents through Jan. 11 (concordmonitor.com) — Two Woburn-based companies just landed new U.S. patents, including NanoHive Medical for advanced implant lattice designs and Arctevity for smart building sensing devices. The broader list highlights how nearby New Hampshire and Massachusetts innovators are shaping medical, tech, and manufacturing tools.
   

📸 Around Woburn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woburn

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 16

• ALL THAT GLITTERS debut @ Route 1 Grill House - Saugus 8 pm
  Route 1 Grill House, 817 Broadway, Saugus
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• 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

Saturday January 31

• New Year, New Sale
  6 Wayside Rd, Burlington
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Massachusetts Boating Safety Certificate Course
  Lexington Community Center , 39 Marrett Rd , Lexington
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Fowler Advisory Council
  Maynard SD Maynard, MA 01754
  3:00 pm
• Mr. Mark Storytime
  Storytime Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
  4:00 pm
• Knitting and Crochet Group
  Maynard Public Library Roosevelt Room , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA, 01754
  5:00 pm
• Moving to the Music
  Woburn Public Library , 45 Pleasant St , Woburn
  5:00 pm
• Fowler School Advisory Meeting
  Maynard SD Maynard, MA 01754
  6:30 pm
• 3D Printing 101 Workshop
  Woburn Public Library , 45 Pleasant St , Woburn
  6:30 pm

Monday January 19

• MLK Celebration
  St. John's Baptist Church , 38 Everett St , Woburn
  11:00 am

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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

• Taskrabbit posted a job opening for Cleaner (Taskrabbit) in Woburn. Apply here.
• Dave & Buster's, Inc. posted a job opening for Winner's Circle - Customer Service in Woburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woburn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Winchester

• Winchester finalizes contract with new town manager, sets Jan. 14 start date (winchesternews.org)
• Faneuf Law Group - Winchester, MA Patch (patch.com)
• Ripley Chapel presents Willie J. Laws Band on Jan. 23 (winchesternews.org)

Stoneham

• Fast-growing Fitness Chain Making Its Way To Somerville (patch.com)
• Judge Rules in Favor of Christian Dad Seeking to Opt Out Young Son from LGBT Lessons (cbn.com)

Medford

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-- The Patch AM Team

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