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Good day Woburn! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Winter Street family won approval for a new in-law unit
  • Why Woburn's mayor is revisiting a hero officer's pension now
  • Why a Burlington officer's case is headed to Woburn District Court

Also on today's calendar: Multifamily Yard Sale to Support Jimmy Fund Walk and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Council quickly OKs Winter Street ADU project (homenewshere.com) — Woburn's City Council has approved a special permit for an in-law accessory dwelling unit at 27 Winter Street in North Woburn, near Mill Pond Reservoir and Altavesta Elementary. Because the lot sits in a groundwater protection district, the project includes an infiltrating gutter system to offset added impervious surface and satisfy city engineers' stormwater concerns.
   

• Regarding pension payments to former patrolmen Robert DeNapoli… Mayor Concannon seeks to boost injured police officer's retirement benefits (homenewshere.com) — Woburn's mayor is backing special legislation to give retired police officer Robert DeNapoli a full disability-equivalent pension as he turns 65, revisiting a long-disputed compensation case stemming from his 2011 on-duty shooting injuries. The City Council has quietly sent the proposal to its Liaison Committee for review, potentially reshaping DeNapoli's retirement income.
   

• Burlington Police officer arrested in alleged bloody assault (bostonherald.com) — A Burlington police lieutenant accused of assaulting his wife is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing at Woburn District Court in November, after officers reported finding significant blood at his home and determined him to be the primary aggressor. He has pleaded not guilty, is on paid administrative leave, and faces an internal investigation, with department leaders promising a thorough, impartial review of the incident.
   

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  • Castle Community Arts & Community Center Board to Host Public Presentation on October 14, 2026 —Save the Wyman Castle Read on Patch
  • GPAC posted a job opening for Production Lead in Woburn. Apply here.
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  • Burlington Awarded Tree Planting Grant for Terrace Hall Area (bcattv.org)

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  • Unique Cafe Closes Its Doors In Wakefield (patch.com)

Ok Woburn! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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