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Happening soon: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the Woburn Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Woburn? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Woburn-raised student reshaping the future of medical diagnostics.
Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nathan Kirokwa (uml.edu) — A UMass Lowell biomedical engineering student who grew up in Woburn is building an impressive resume in biotech, nuclear research, and healthcare innovation. Local readers may recognize his Woburn roots as he pursues cutting-edge diagnostic work, leadership roles at a startup, and ambitions to expand access to medical technology for underserved communities.
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📸 Around Woburn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woburn
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★ Featured events ★
- Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
American Legion Post 221, 357 Great Rd, Bedford
7:00 pm - Veterans Thanksgiving Food Drive →
American Legion, 162 Winn St, Burlington
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 - Intro to ADUs →
111 High St, Medford
6:30 pm - Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Farmer's Market →
460 Main St, Woburn
8:30 am - Pop Up Farmer's Market →
460 Main St, Woburn
9:00 am - 29th Annual Step Out for Hospice →
Irish American Club, 147 Main St, Woburn
10:00 am - Boo Bash Character Brunch →
Woburn Country Club, 5 Country Club Rd, Woburn
11:00 am - Andover Choral Society Invites Singers to "Come Sing with Us" →
Christ Church, 33 Central Street, Andover, MA
7:00 pm - It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening →
Bloch Performing Arts Inc., 271 Lincoln St, Lexington
11:00 am - Lotus Festival →
Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Pl, Foxborough
5:00 pm - Town Hall Forum →
Virtual Meeting, Woburn
6:30 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
📣 Woburn Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Woburn PatchAM possible:
- Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900
- Infinity Studios — 7813797593
- Creative Corner School — (781) 721-5566
- Stage Music Center — (781) 570-2556
- Asian Days — 6173023815
- Partners In Rehabilitation LLC — (978) 447-1012
- School of Fashion Design — (617) 536-9343
- VNA Senior Living — (617) 776-9800
- Ski Haus | NOTB | Patio Place — (603) 898-1722
- GoldCoast Mortgage Service, Inc — 9789224446
- Denommee Plumbing, HVAC & Electric — (978) 649-8886
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 29th Annual Step Out for Hospice Walk/Run This Sunday —Deborah Corkum Read on Patch
- Cava posted a job opening for Team Member in Woburn. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Woburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woburn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winchester
- Kathleen Parks to perform at Winchester's Ripley Chapel (winchesternews.org)
- Winchester Bancorp Initiates Share Buyback Program for Up to 464,769 Shares (kalkinemedia.com)
- Winchester Open Studios calling out for interested artists (winchesternews.org)
Burlington
- Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller to Join TiECON East 2026 in Burlington (indianewengland.com)
Reading
- Details Released On Fall Recycling Event In Reading (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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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