Level 1 mild drought declared, watering limited

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Woburn Moves Into Level 1 Mild Drought

State Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared on Sept. 10 that the Northeast Region, including Woburn, has improved to a Level 1 – Mild Drought, and the city posted the update on Sept. 14. Residents and businesses are urged to minimize overall water use, limit outdoor watering to one day per week between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. or less if required by their supplier, fix indoor leaks and plant drought-resistant species. Rainfall from June through August was near or above normal across much of the state, but longer-term deficits remain in many areas.

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Underdog Hobby Show Brings Cards and Collectibles to Lord Hobo

Sportano Promotions presents The Underdog Hobby Show Vol. 7 on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 5-9:30 p.m. at Lord Hobo Brewing Company, 5 Draper Street, with sports cards, trading card games, collectibles, $3 admission and an end-of-night raffle.

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Library Launches Teen Fantasy Book Club

Woburn Public Library holds the first meeting of its new Fantasy Book Club for middle and high school students Thursday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. in the Maker Space.

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Traffic Commission Takes Up Stop Signs and Speed Bumps

The Woburn Traffic Commission meets Thursday, Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall to discuss Complete Streets, proposed stop signs, speed mitigation, parking restrictions, signage and a daycare drop-off area.

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Board of Assessors Reviews Exemptions and Tax Appeals

The Woburn Board of Assessors meets Thursday, Sept. 17 at 5 p.m. in City Hall's Committee Room, covering statutory exemption applications, a matter involving 6 Common Street, and appeals pending before the Appellate Tax Board.

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First Watch Announces Monday Opening in Woburn

First Watch opens Monday, Sept. 21, at 19 Commerce Way, a roughly 6,700-square-foot breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant expected to create about 30 jobs, Patch reported.

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Launch Woburn Announces Weeklong Discounts

Launch Woburn's Launch-a-thon promotion begins Thursday, Sept. 17, offering discounts on action passes, birthday parties, group events and facility rentals through Sept. 24, with an extension noted through Sept. 27.

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Host Lions Club Seeks Donations for 72nd Halloween Parade

Woburn Host Lions Club President Joe Quintanilla is appealing to residents and businesses to help fund the estimated $50,000 cost of the upcoming 72nd Annual Halloween Parade.

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