State orders redo of police sergeant promotions

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State orders redo of Woburn police sergeant promotions

The Massachusetts Civil Service Commission ruled Sept. 17 that Woburn must redo the police sergeant promotional process it conducted in October 2025, finding safeguards inadequate because the appointing authority's son was among the candidates. The case began with an equity appeal filed by Officer Glenn J. Grammer, who was tied on the eligible list with the selected candidate, Officer Timothy Concannon. Mayor Michael Concannon and Human Resources Director Shawna Healey were among the witnesses called by the city at a full evidentiary hearing held in Boston on May 27.

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Library holds fall book sale preview for members

The Woburn Public Library hosts a members-only preview sale today, Friday, Sept. 18, from noon to 5 p.m. in the lower-level Program Room, ahead of its weekend book sale.

Woburn Public Library

Business networking event set for Friday morning

Tipclub Inc. hosts a networking event from 9 to 10:30 a.m. today at TradeCenter 128, 300 Trade Center Drive.

Tipclub Inc

Woburn Memorial football hosts Burlington tonight

Woburn Memorial's varsity football team hosts Burlington at 7 p.m. today at Woburn Memorial High School.

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Adaptive Social Club meets tonight at Spence Farm

Woburn Recreation's Adaptive Programs Social Club meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Spence Farm for participants with varying physical or cognitive disabilities; first-time attendees need an intake form.

Woburn Recreation Department

Scoreboard hosts live 1990s music night tonight

All That 90's performs at Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 15 Park Drive, starting at 9 p.m. today, with a $10 cover.

All That 90's

Woodcraft hosts Kreg tool demo today

Woodcraft of Woburn kicks off a two-day Kreg event today with a tool demonstration from 11 a.m. to noon, plus product discounts and a grand prize giveaway.

Woodcraft of Woburn

Specialty recycling event set for Saturday

Woburn will accept car tires, auto batteries, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs, thermometers and button batteries Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon at the City Hall parking lot.

City of Woburn

New England armwrestling championship comes to Woburn Saturday

Arsenal of Arms and the Northeast Coalition host the 2026 New England Armwrestling Championship at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Dave & Buster's, 271 Mishawum Road, with men's, women's, masters, amateur, novice and youth divisions.

Arsenal of Arms

Golf and Ski Authority to review Fifth Fairway changes Monday

The Woburn Golf & Ski Authority meets at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, to review state fisheries recommendations for Fifth Fairway modifications, along with committee reports and personnel matters.

City of Woburn

Free goalkeeper clinic set for Woburn youth soccer players

Woburn Youth Soccer and the New England Revolution Academy hold a free goalkeeper clinic Sept. 21-25 at Joyce Middle School soccer fields for players in grades 3-8; registration is required.

Woburn Youth Soccer Association

Firefighter exam appearance notices scheduled for today

The City of Woburn's 2026 municipal firefighter exam notice lists Sept. 18 as the date candidates are scheduled to receive notices to appear for the written test, with the exam period set for Oct. 2-10.

City of Woburn

Woburn Memorial soccer hosts Tewksbury Saturday

Woburn Memorial hosts Tewksbury Memorial in a non-league boys soccer match at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

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New skateboard park opens beside Shamrock Elementary

Woburn opened its first skateboard park beside Shamrock Elementary School on the former Green Street pool site in early September, a roughly $233,000 investment; councilors plan a six-month check-in.

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