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In today's newsletter:

• Why did a Woburn drone startup make 2025’s robotics headlines?
• How did Woburn fare against undefeated Reading on the ice?

Also on today's calendar: Massachusetts Boating Safety Certificate Course and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Low clouds and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 28.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 45 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top 10 most popular robotics stories of 2025 (therobotreport.com) — One of the year’s top robotics stories centers on Guardian Agriculture, a Woburn-based drone startup that shut down after failing to secure new funding, despite earlier FAA approval for its eVTOL system. The broader roundup tracks major robotics trends, from humanoid advances to big corporate shakeups that could influence future tech jobs and innovation in the region.
   

• High School Roundup/Scores: Ava Vitti explodes for career night to power Ashland (bostonherald.com) — Woburn High boys hockey took a tough 4–0 shutout loss to unbeaten Reading in Middlesex League Liberty play, one of many results in a busy night of high school sports. The roundup highlights standout basketball and hockey performances across Eastern Massachusetts, offering context on how neighboring programs are faring this winter.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woburn

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 13

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

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Other local events

Wednesday January 7

• Preschool Skating Winter-camp 2026
  55 Locust St , Woburn
  9:30 am
• 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
  Maynard Public Library Online
  9:30 am
• LEGO Build Time
  Woburn Public Library Storytime & Craft Room In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
  10:00 am
• Art Expressions Group: Creative Activities Peer Support Group
  Woburn Public Library Maker Space In Person at , 45 Pleasant St., Woburn, MA, 01801
  10:00 am
• The Bee Fiber Crafts Group
  Maynard Public Library Trustees Room , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA, 01754
  1:30 pm
• Learn about the Save the Wyman Castle Committee's Vision
  Woburn Public Library , 45 Pleasant St , Woburn
  6:30 pm

Friday January 9

• International Folk Dancing for Beginners
  Unitarian Universalist Church , 239 Woburn St , Reading
  12:30 pm
• Edgeworks Ice Skating Lessons
  Obrien Ice Rink
  5:00 pm
• Edgeworks Iceskating Lessons
  O'Brien Rink , 55 Locust St , Woburn
  5:00 pm

Friday January 16

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

Monday January 19

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

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🗞 Nearby News

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