Malcolm White, Altavesta earn state recognition

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Malcolm White and Altavesta Elementary Named 2026 Schools of Recognition

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has named Malcolm White and Mary D. Altavesta elementary schools 2026 Schools of Recognition for substantial progress toward their accountability targets, with particular emphasis on improved achievement in English language arts and math. The two are among 56 schools recognized statewide. Superintendent Matthew Crowley called it a tremendous accomplishment for students and staff, while noting that MCAS is only one measure of what happens in Woburn's schools.

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Registrars of Voters meet today on November election plans

The Board of Registrars of Voters meets at 8:00 AM today at City Hall. The agenda includes early-voting hours and locations, election tabulation, poll-worker policy, and advance ballot processing.

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Retirement Board meets today on investments and benefit applications

The Woburn Retirement Board meets at 8:30 a.m. today in the lower conference room at City Hall. The agenda includes investment reports, benefit applications, and monthly expenses.

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School subcommittee meets tonight on special education and SEPAC

The School Committee's Student Services & Achievement Subcommittee meets at 6:00 p.m. tonight at Joyce Middle School. The agenda includes special education programming and SEPAC updates.

City of Woburn

School Committee to vote tonight on strategic plan and rental agreement

The School Committee meets at 7:00 p.m. tonight at Joyce Middle School, with a livestream planned. Anticipated votes include the strategic plan and a rental agreement.

City of Woburn

Church Street townhouse hearing delayed again

On September 29, the City Council again continued a public hearing on replacing a run-down three-family house off Church Street with two townhouses. The council is awaiting a legal opinion on whether a zoning variance is required.

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Emergency Eversource repairs approved near Hurld-Wyman School

Woburn officials approved emergency Eversource conduit repairs near Hurld-Wyman School on September 29, with conditions addressing a leaking transformer on Sheila Avenue.

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Process & Play art session for toddlers at the library today

The Family Resource Network hosts Process & Play from 10:30 to 11:15 AM today at the Woburn Public Library. The free program for ages 15 months to 5 years features circle time, singing, and open-ended art exploration.

Woburn Public Library

Grade 8 co-ed volleyball clinic tonight

The Recreation Department's fall clinic for boys and girls in grade 8 runs 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Woburn Memorial High School gymnasium.

Woburn Recreation Department

Shamrock Running Night at Lord Hobo tonight

The free social run starts at 6:15 p.m. tonight at Lord Hobo, 5 Draper Street, with three- and five-mile route options. The event runs from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Lord Hobo

Free trivia at Lord Hobo tonight

Free trivia runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Lord Hobo, 5 Draper Street. Winning teams can receive gift cards and other prizes.

Lord Hobo

Music Bingo Night at Dave & Buster's tonight

Music Bingo with Good Thomas runs 7:00 to 9:00 PM tonight at Dave & Buster's, with doors at 6:30 PM. The free game combines multi-decade musical trivia with sing-alongs.

Dave & Buster's

Johnstone Supply open house today at 35 Industrial Parkway

Johnstone Supply and The Balsan Group host an open house from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today. It features vendor demonstrations, training, lunch, discounts, and giveaways.

Johnstone Supply

Real estate investor networking night at Tavern in the Square

Prophet Homes hosts its Inner Circle networking event from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Tavern in the Square for real estate investors and industry professionals.

Prophet Homes

Woburn's iSpecimen to supply samples for hospital analyzer validation

Woburn-headquartered iSpecimen announced on September 29 a collaboration to coordinate more than 1,700 human biofluid samples. The specimens will help a hospital laboratory validate a new automated chemistry analyzer.

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