New Boston St. Bridge Honors Vietnam Vets Today

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New Boston Street Bridge Dedication Set for 10 a.m. Today

State and local officials, including Interim Secretary of Transportation Phillip Eng and Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver, will cut the ribbon at 10 a.m. Friday on the rebuilt New Boston Street Bridge over the MBTA's Lowell Commuter Rail Line. The bridge replacement is part of a $27 million MassDOT reconstruction project. The ceremony will mark the bridge's naming in honor of Vietnam veterans, with a special tribute to Woburn residents who lost their lives in combat.

City of Woburn

Adaptive Movie Night at Spence Farm Tonight

Woburn Recreation hosts a movie night for people with physical and cognitive disabilities from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 2, at Spence Farm.

Woburn Recreation Department

Picture Day at Shamrock Elementary Today

Shamrock Elementary students have their school photos taken Friday, October 2.

Woburn Public Schools

Woburn Youth Field Hockey Has Whispering Hill Field Tonight

Woburn Youth Field Hockey has the Whispering Hill sports field reserved from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 2.

Woburn Recreation Department

Woburn Memorial Hosts Wakefield Memorial in Football Tonight

Woburn Memorial plays Wakefield Memorial at 6 p.m. Friday, October 2, at Woburn High School.

MaxPreps

BILT Garden Center Scavenger Hunt Today

BILT's $60 Garden Center Scavenger Hunt runs 10 a.m. to noon Friday, October 2, meeting at 215 Lexington St. The independent-living skills program requires intake and consent before solo drop-off.

Bridging Independent Living Together

BILT Group Music Therapy Outing Today

BILT's $90 group music therapy outing runs noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 2. It includes lunch at 215 Lexington St. and a 1 p.m. class at Roman Music's Center.

Bridging Independent Living Together

NuPath's Walktoberfest Is Saturday at 147 New Boston St.

NuPath's 14th annual Walktoberfest runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 3, at 147 New Boston St. The fundraiser's goal is $325,000.

NuPath, Inc.

Peoplefit Walk for a Cure Is Saturday at Horn Pond

Peoplefit's third annual Walk for a Cure starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, October 3, at Horn Pond. It benefits breast cancer awareness and research.

Peoplefit

Woburn Farmers Market Sunday at 460 Main St.

The Farmers Market runs 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, October 4, at 460 Main St., with local vendors. Free morning stretch yoga starts at 8:30 a.m. at Pocket Park.

City of Woburn

City Council Backs Higher Pension for Wounded Officer

The City Council unanimously supported Mayor Michael Concannon's proposal to raise injured police officer Robert DeNapoli's retirement benefit to 100% of his current disability pay. The change awaits state approval of a Home Rule petition.

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