Cyberattack At Boston Scientific Raises Concerns For Cardiac Patients
A cyberattack affecting Marlborough-based Boston Scientific is disrupting remote monitoring for some newly implanted cardiac devices and delaying order fulfillment worldwide, according to a Marlborough Patch newsletter report.
TOWN HALL
City offices continued to circulate a batch of routine public notices this week, including confirmation that early, in-person voting hours for the Massachusetts primary began Sunday at City Hall, a story also flagged in Marlborough Patch coverage. The city's website also listed a Community Choice Supply Program update running from August 2026 through January 2027, along with previously announced items on West Nile virus mosquito spraying and the new assistant fire chief appointment, both covered in prior days' roundups.
The City Council's Finance Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, August 31, according to the city's public calendar.
SCHOOLS
Marlborough Public Schools is preparing for the return of students for the 2026-2027 school year, with the district's website directing families to required registration forms and documentation. Two elementary schools have events on tap for Monday evening: Raymond C. Richer Elementary will hold an Open Door Night at 5 p.m., and Sgt. Charles J. Jaworek Elementary will host a PTO Book Fair, also at 5 p.m.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Marlborough Public Library has a Read to a Dog program scheduled for Monday, August 31, at 6 p.m., giving young readers a chance to practice reading aloud to a therapy dog.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"How a cyberattack on Marlborough's Boston Scientific could affect heart patients" reads a Marlborough Patch headline. The newsletter reports the attack is disrupting remote monitoring for some newly implanted cardiac devices and delaying customer order fulfillment worldwide, though existing devices and in-person checks are reportedly functioning normally, according to Marlborough Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough).
A related item, "Boston Scientific Cyberattack Halts Shipments: Weeks of Device Delays Threaten Hospital Supply," was flagged by Marlborough Patch citing Tech Times; the report says the attack has disrupted the company's ability to ship life-critical medical devices worldwide and could delay some patients' procedures for weeks, with local readers advised to confirm device availability with their care teams (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough).
"Mary Ellen Leonard Obituary (2026) - Marlborough, MA - Short & Rowe Funeral Home" was noted via a Google Alert; the notice indicates services are planned at Short & Rowe Funeral Home on West Main Street, with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, according to Legacy.com (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/mary-leonard-obituary?id=62303726).
Marlborough Patch also flagged "Rapidly Expanding Retailer Plans 3 MA Stores," reporting that a fast-growing retailer is targeting three new Massachusetts locations that could bring shopping and job opportunities to communities including Marlborough (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough).
COMING UP
Raymond C. Richer Elementary's Open Door Night and the Sgt. Charles J. Jaworek Elementary Book Fair both take place Monday, August 31, at 5 p.m. The Marlborough Public Library's Read to a Dog program follows that evening at 6 p.m. The City Council Finance Committee meets Monday, August 31, at City Hall.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.