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Leominster, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Leominster! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How prepared is Leominster for the next big flood?
- Leominster student earns share of $20,000 New England healthcare scholarships
Also on today's calendar: August Book Club---The Life She Was Given and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State offers tips for flooding, hurricane threats (sentinelandenterprise.com) — Leominster’s recent flooding history, including the 2023 state of emergency after nearly 10 inches of rain in six hours, is a key example in new state guidance on storm preparedness. Officials urge residents to build emergency kits, plan for power outages and evacuations, and secure property ahead of heavy rain, hurricanes, or other severe weather. 
• ConvenientMD awards $20,000 in healthcare scholarships to New England students (shrewsburypost.com) — A graduating senior from Leominster is among 11 New England students receiving healthcare scholarships from ConvenientMD this year, sharing in a total of $20,000 in awards. The program, now in its fifth year, supports local teens from several Massachusetts communities who plan to pursue healthcare careers, helping build the region’s future medical workforce.
📸 Around Leominster
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Upcoming Events in
Leominster
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★ Featured events ★
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Teen Clay Summer Camp! 8/10-8/14 12pm-4pm Ages 12-16 →
Art On The Rocks, 875 Merriam Ave, Twin City Plaza #123, Fitchburg
12:00 pm
Monday August 10
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Other local events
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Downtown Sounds →
Leominster, MA Calendar, Intersection of Route 12, West Street and Park Str, Leominster -
August Book Club---The Life She Was Given →
Slattery's, 106 Lunenburg St, Fitchburg
6:00 pm -
Downtown Sounds →
Leominster, MA Calendar, Intersection of Route 12, West Street and Park Str, Leominster -
Plastic City Comic Con →
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leominster, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster
10:00 am
Friday August 7
Wednesday August 12
Friday August 14
Saturday August 22
📣 Leominster Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Zumbini (ages 0-4)
Forbush Memorial Library Multipurpose Room , 118 Main St, Westmin
10:00 am -
Storytime with Miss Emily
Thayer Memorial Library Children's Room , 717 Main Street
10:30 am -
Mother Goose on the Loose!
Hazen Memorial Library Meeting Room , 3 Keady Way, Shirley, MA
10:30 am -
Storytime at Hollis Hills Farm
Fitchburg Public Library Hollis Hills Farm 340 Marshall Road, Fitchburg, MA, 01420
10:30 am -
Tech Help with Leah →
Clinton, MA Calendar Clinton, MA 01510
11:00 am -
Kids' Farm-to-Table: Prehistoric Punch (ages 5-10) →
Clinton, MA Calendar Clinton, MA 01510
11:30 am -
Chair and Stand (Senior Exercises Class)
Forbush Memorial Library Eloranta Room , 118 Main St, Westminster
12:00 pm
Wednesday August 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Global Partners LP posted a job opening for Guest Service Associate/Cashier - Alltown - Seasonal Flex in Leominster. Apply here.
- PR Management Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier - Pay up to $17.50/hr - Leominster in Leominster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leominster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fitchburg
- Editorial: Lowell, Fitchburg projects building vital connections (sentinelandenterprise.com)
- Drivers navigate flash flooding in Fitchburg as region is hit with nearly 6 inches of rain - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com)
- Building Vision (wilmamag.com)
Lunenburg
- Former Patriots great joins BC High football coaching staff (sentinelandenterprise.com)
- Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of Aug. 3 , 2026 (sentinelandenterprise.com)
Shrewsbury
- 'Cherished Educator': Shrewsbury Community Mourns Beloved Teacher (patch.com)
Ok Leominster! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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