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Pokémon GO: 5 Pokéstops in Northborough

Here are five of Northborough's Pokéstops. Have you found others? Let us know in the comments section.

By Joe Lipovich (Patch staff)

NORTHBOROUGH, MA—Pokémon GO, the augmented reality game based on the popular Nintendo series, has already begun to take over peoples lives.

Residents have already reported budding Pokémon "trainers" running around town attempting to "catch" Pokémon. Pidgeys, Ekans', Pikachus and other Pokémon have been popping up all over town, and trainers are determined to "catch 'em all."

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See Also: 10 Pokemon GO Safety Tips

According to an online portal map from the game Ingress—another GPS-enabled game that requires players to get out into the community to explore landmarks, public places and area neighborhoods created by Niantic, Inc.—there are numerous Pokéstops around Northborough. Pokéstops are place of interest and historical significance where players can travel in order to acquire items such as Pokéballs, revives and more.

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Here are five of the many Pokéstops in Northborough.

  1. Mount Assabet
  2. St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church
  3. The Ruins of Prospect Park
  4. Boston Post Road
  5. Children's Memorial

As always, remember to stay alert of your surroundings and stay safe!

Is there a good Pokéstop we missed? Where have you caught Pokémon? Send photos to charlene.arsenault@patch.com or comment below.

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