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š± How did Marlborough arrests rise while traffic stops plunged in August?
Happening soon: Jewish New Year Fair on the Marlborough Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How did Marlborough arrests rise while traffic stops plunged in August?
- Marlborough resident faces federal charge in undercover sex trafficking sting.
Also on today's calendar: Jewish New Year Fair and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Marlborough Police Report Fewer Traffic Stops, More Arrests In August — Marlborough police logged over 3,100 incidents in August, with arrests rising and traffic stops dropping sharply, while larceny and shoplifting reports more than doubled compared to July. (Marlborough Patch)
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• Massachusetts man indicted on attempted sex trafficking of a minor charge (masslive.com) — A Marlborough man has been federally indicted on an attempted sex trafficking of a minor charge after allegedly arranging to pay for sex with a fictitious 15-year-old in a sting operation.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marlborough
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★ Featured events ★
- Jewish New Year Fair →
Chabad Center of Sudbury, 100 Horse Pond Rd, Sudbury
10:30 am - Pre Rosh Hashanah Ladies Challah Bake →
Chabad Center of Sudbury, 100 Horse Pond Rd, Sudbury
7:00 pm - Schedule of High Holiday Services →
Temple Emanuel, 150 Berlin Rd, Marlboro
7:30 pm - Very big Yard Sale ! →
9 Cottage St, Hudson
8:30 am - Community High Holiday Services →
Chabad Center of Sudbury, 100 Horse Pond Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - Community Shofar & Tashlich Ceremony at the Grist Mill →
Wayside Inn Grist Mill, 72 Wayside Inn Rd, Sudbury
4:30 pm - Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - Miles For Mutts 5k →
Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Sunday September 20
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Keys Across America Tour at New England Botanic Garden →
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
6:00 pm - Electronic Recycling and Document Shredding →
Memorial Congregational Church, 26 Concord Rd, Sudbury
9:00 am - Nourishing Your Changing Body: A Perimenopause & Menopause Workshop →
Earth & Aerial Yoga, 43 Broad St, Hudson
6:00 pm - Parent & Child Partner Aerial Yoga →
Earth & Aerial Yoga, 43 Broad St, Hudson
3:00 pm - The Declaration of Independence: Pathway to Our Precious Freedoms →
Westborough Senior Center, 4 Rogers Rd, Westborough, MA, 01581
7:00 pm - Hillside Lower School (Grades K-3): Virtual Open House →
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12:30 pm - Begonia and Gesneriad Show and Sale →
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
10:00 am - Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Framingham
- Partnership allows Framingham State to address summer food insecurity (metrowestdailynews.com)
- Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) Upgraded at Jefferies Financial Group (marketbeat.com)
- Press Release Massachusetts State Police Selects Independent Evaluator to Oversee Academy Reforms (mass.gov)
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