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🌱 Patch AM: Northborough Fire Responds To 6 Emergencies In 3.5 Hours

Spotted on the Northborough calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Wealth and Wellness: Balancing Financial, Physical, & Mental Well-Being

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Good morning to you Northborough! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Six emergency calls strain Northborough ambulances in one morning
  • Still time to claim a spot at Algonquin's low-cost preschool.
  • Why Special Teas has become a must-stop treat in Northborough.

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Wealth and Wellness: Balancing Financial, Physical, & Mental Well-Being and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northborough Fire Responds To 6 Emergencies In 3.5 Hours (patch.com) — Northborough residents saw an unusually busy Wednesday morning as the town's fire department handled six emergency medical calls in just three and a half hours, requiring mutual aid for overlapping ambulance runs. Most incidents led to hospital transports, highlighting how quickly local resources can be stretched and how the town's three-ambulance system is deployed under heavy demand.
   

• Algonquin Preschool: Sign up quickly for in-school sessions starting this month (mysouthborough.com) — Families in Northborough still have a chance to grab low-cost spots in Algonquin Regional High School's in-house preschool, which begins its new school year this month. The part-time program, run as a learning lab for high school students, offers short morning or afternoon sessions most Tuesdays through Fridays for toilet-trained children 2.9 years and older at $400 for the year.
   

• 9 Massachusetts Tea Rooms For Scones That Taste Like A Visit To Grandma's House (takingthekids.com) — Northborough gets a special shout-out in this statewide roundup for its cozy tea room, Special Teas, tucked just off Route 20 on Church Street. The piece highlights its rotating scone flavors, three-tier afternoon tea, and popular themed events, positioning the spot as a beloved local hangout and an easy break for travelers between Worcester and Boston.
   

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Ok Northborough! 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 shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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