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Council Approves $25M Water and Sewer Maintenance Program

City officials have approved borrowing up to $25 million to replace and upgrade aging water and sewer pipelines in Woburn Center over the next five to six years. The work is timed ahead of a possible $19 million downtown revitalization project, and it will determine which streets see construction first.

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Woburn Lowers Flags for POW/MIA Recognition Day

On Sept. 18, 2026, Mayor Michael Concannon and Woburn's Department of Veterans Services lowered municipal flags to half-staff, honoring prisoners of war, missing service members, survivors and Gold Star families.

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Three-Bedroom Cape on Mayflower Road Listed for $699,900

A 1,800-square-foot, three-bedroom Cape at 23 Mayflower Road in West Woburn hit the market Sept. 18, 2026, asking $699,900.

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Woburn Public Library Leads Outdoor Storytime on the Green

Woburn Public Library held an all-ages outdoor storytime Sept. 19 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Woburn Village's green; no registration was required.

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McCue Hosts Free Fall Garden-Preparation Lecture

McCue Garden Center held "Preparing Your Garden for Winter" Sept. 19 at 11 a.m., covering fall maintenance, pest prevention, bulb storage and perennial protection.

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Open House Set for Four-Bedroom Hillside Avenue Home

A 1,880-square-foot, four-bedroom home at 6 Hillside Ave. held an open house Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., listed at $839,000.

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Council Approves Winter Street In-Law Unit

The City Council approved a special permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 27 Winter Street, including an infiltrating gutter system to address stormwater concerns in a groundwater protection district.

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Mayor Renews Push for Injured Officer's Pension Benefits

Mayor Michael Concannon is backing special legislation to give retired officer Robert DeNapoli a full disability-equivalent pension at 65; the City Council sent the proposal to its Liaison Committee.

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Stand-up Comedy Show Scheduled at Lord Hobo Woburn

How Bout Comedy brought its Next Stop Comedy show to Lord Hobo Brewing Company, 5 Draper St., Sept. 19 at 8:30 p.m., featuring comedians known from TV and podcasts.

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Super Soccer Stars Classes Return to Shamrock Field

Woburn Recreation held Fall Session I Super Soccer Stars classes at Shamrock Field Sept. 19 from 9 to 11:20 a.m., grouped by age for children up to 5.

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BSSC Softball Tournament Runs All Day at Library Park

The BSSC Softball Tournament ran Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the lighted fields at Library Park, 63 Harrison Ave.

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Adaptive Swim Lessons Offered at North Suburban YMCA

Adaptive Sports New England offered adaptive swim lessons Sept. 19 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the North Suburban YMCA, 137 Lexington St., for youth and adults with physical disabilities.

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A.H.S. Class of '76 Holds 50th Reunion at Woburn Country Club

The Arlington High School Class of 1976 held its 50th reunion Sept. 19 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Woburn Country Club, 5 Country Club Rd., with $76 tickets and a casual food and cash-bar setup.

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