Community Corner
🌱 New South Asian Supermarket Coming To Shrewsbury: Here’s When
Coming up: Behavioral Health Hiring Event on the Marlborough Patch calendar
Hello Marlborough! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- New South Asian supermarket set to expand shopping options nearby
- State report exposes decades of clergy abuse across Massachusetts dioceses
- See how Massachusetts school districts stack up in the latest rankings
Also on today's calendar: Behavioral Health Hiring Event and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Deborah V.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Beautiful with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 82, low: 52.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New South Asian Supermarket Coming To Shrewsbury: Here's When — Residents near Marlborough may soon have another grocery option as a new South Asian supermarket is set to open in neighboring Shrewsbury, expanding regional shopping choices for specialty foods and ingredients. (Shrewsbury Patch)
• State Report Finds Clergy Abused 'Nearly 1,000 Children' In 3 MA Dioceses — A new state report details decades of clergy sexual abuse involving nearly 1,000 children across three Massachusetts dioceses, raising serious concerns for parishioners in communities like Marlborough that fall within those church regions. (Worcester Patch)
• These Are The Best School Districts In MA, New Ranking Says — Massachusetts families get a fresh look at how public school systems stack up statewide, with a new ranking that can help Marlborough parents compare local options and understand how nearby districts are performing this year. (Across Massachusetts Patch)
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marlborough
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★ Featured events ★
- Behavioral Health Hiring Event →
TaraVista Behavioral Health Center, 85 Patton Rd, Harvard
9:00 am - Moved to Oct 3! Huge Neighborhood Yard Sale →
Littlefield Ln, Marlboro, MA, 01752,
9:00 am - Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
10:00 am - Girl Scout Kickoff →
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts - Headquarters/Office, 265 Beaver St, Waltham
1:00 pm - Sake Day East →
Julio's Liquors, 140 Turnpike Rd, Westborough
3:30 pm - Women's Health Event: Understanding Alzheimer's, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia Support →
Trinity Church of Northborough - 23 Main Street, Northborough, MA, 01532,
3:00 pm - Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty →
Westborough Historical Society, 13 Parkman St, Westborough
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- English Conversation Circle →
Marlborough Public Library, 35 W Main St., Marlborough
6:00 pm - Hillside Lower School Open House →
204 Robin Hill St, Marlboro
11:00 am - Weekend of Wonder at New England Botanic Garden →
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
10:00 am - Columbus Day Ninja Obstacle Club →
USA Ninja Challenge - Marlborough, MA, 19 Brigham St, Marlboro
9:00 am - Hillside Lower School Open House →
204 Robin Hill St, Marlboro
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Marlborough PatchAM possible:
- Learning First Charter Public School — (508) 799-7500
- Assembleia de Deus (Assembly of God Ministry Family and Nations) — (351) 210-0798
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Harbor Strength Pelvic Health — (508) 418-3447
- Bancroft School — (508) 462-9401
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Marlborough. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Closers & Nights: Food Service / Cook / Kitchen in Marlborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marlborough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hudson
- Central Mass. high school football Top 10 rankings: Where do teams sit after Week 3? (thegardnernews.com)
Stow
- Stow church bakes hundreds of apple pies each fall (wcvb.com)
- Patriot League Announces M-F Athletic Cross Country Weekly Awards (9.29.26) (patriotleague.org)
- Stow, MA Conservation Commission — October 6, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
Framingham
- Back to Basics Conference Examines Health From the Ground Up (naturalawakeningsboston.com)
- Massachusetts' overlooked public universities need a visionary (bostonglobe.com)
Ok Marlborough! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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