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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Moderna's Marlborough factory ramps up production of personalized melanoma vaccines developed with Merck.

Today in Marlborough

• Moderna's Marlborough plant to produce cancer vaccines. Moderna's Marlborough factory is ramping up to mass-produce personalized melanoma vaccines, developed with Merck, as the companies work through questions about affordability and how quickly the shots can reach patients, according to qz.com.qz.com
• Marlborough to host Massachusetts Skills Expo Oct. 29. Marlborough will host the sold-out Massachusetts Skills Expo at the Royal Plaza Trade Center on Oct. 29, drawing more than 3,000 students and job seekers for hands-on demonstrations in trades like plumbing, electrical and welding, according to Contractor magazine.Contractor magazine
• Amazon's Westborough drone hub would fly over city. Amazon's proposed drone delivery hub in Westborough would send flights over Marlborough, and residents packed recent public meetings to press the company on noise, safety and privacy concerns, according to MetroWest Daily News.MetroWest Daily News
• MCAS scores show Marlborough students still lag pre-COVID marks. Massachusetts' 2026 MCAS results show math scores improving but English skills still lagging pre-pandemic levels statewide, a trend affecting districts including Marlborough, according to Patch.Across Massachusetts Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Sep 25, 4:00 p.m.: Marlborough JV volleyball plays at Hopedale. Marlborough's junior varsity volleyball team plays a non-conference road match at Hopedale High School at 4 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Mon, Sep 28: Board of Assessors meets Monday. The Board of Assessors holds its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 28, according to the city's online calendar.City of Marlborough
• Mon, Sep 28: Planning Board meets Monday. The Planning Board holds its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 28, according to the city's online calendar.City of Marlborough
• Mon, Sep 28: City Council meets Monday night. The City Council holds its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 28, according to the city's online calendar.City of Marlborough
• Mon, Sep 28, 4:00 p.m.: Marlborough JV volleyball hosts South. Marlborough's junior varsity volleyball team hosts a non-conference match against South of Worcester at 4 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Mon, Sep 28, 5:00 p.m.: Marlborough JV soccer hosts South. Marlborough's junior varsity girls soccer team hosts a non-conference match against South of Worcester at 5 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Sep 29, 8:15 a.m.: Retirement Board meets at Elm Street offices. The Retirement Board holds its regular meeting at 289 Elm St., in the lobby conference room, at 8:15 a.m.City of Marlborough
• Wed, Sep 30, 10:00 a.m.: Traffic Commission meets at Memorial Hall. The Traffic Commission holds its regular meeting at Memorial Hall, 140 Main St., at 10 a.m.City of Marlborough
• Wed, Sep 30, 6:30 p.m.: Licensing Board holds regular meeting. The Licensing Board holds its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m., according to the city's online calendar.City of Marlborough
• Thu, Oct 1, 5:00 p.m.: Visiting hours set for Janene Schwall. Visiting hours for Janene Marie Schwall will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slattery Funeral Home, 40 Pleasant St., according to Legacy.com.Legacy.com

Recent editions

• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Marlborough Board of Health plans hearing on nicotine-free generation policy
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Marlborough switches emergency ambulance service to new provider Coastal Medical Transportation Systems, Mayor Dumais announces