Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. The Westborough Board of Selectmen meets at 6 p.m. at Westborough Town Hall. The agenda is here. 2. Support Westborough High School athletics: Freshman girls basketball at Holy Name Central Catholic, 4 p.m. Freshman boys basketball vs. Holy Name Central Catholic, 4 p.m., at WHS Varsity swimming/diving vs. Nashoba, 4 p.m., Clark University JV girls basketball at Holy Name Central Catholic, 5…

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. Congregation B'nai Shalom hosted a blood drive Sunday, and collected 47 pints of blood, according to the Red Cross. Here's a list of the upcoming Westborough-area drives, courtesy of the American Red Cross website: Tuesday, from 2 to 8 p.m., at the Westborough Knights of Columbus. Thursday, Dec. 20 from 2 to 8 p.m., at the Westborough Senior Center. 2. The Mill Pond School hosts Let's Dance…

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? Here's a look at Westborough's weekend: 1. Westborough's 45th Annual Ski Equipment Sale and Swap is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hastings Elementary School. Learn more here. 2. A David French Orchestra Holiday Concert will be held at 7:30 tonight at the YMCA. Admission is a non-perishable item or monetary donation to support the Westborough Food Pantry. 3. The Westborough Woman's Club…

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. Westborough Patch hears that dancers from Laurene Aldorisio's Academy of Dance Expressions of Westborough recently performed a Winter Wonderland 2012 show, “Wonderful Christmas," for residents of the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center at Westborough. 2. A reminder: today is an early release day for the Westborough public schools. 3. And, the Gibbons Middle School Jazz Band, …

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. The Westborough School Committee meets at 6 p.m. at the Forbes Municipal Building. The agenda is here. 2. A Storytime with Miss Lynne will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Tatnuck Bookseller. 3. And, BNI meets from noon to 2 p.m. at Tatnuck Bookseller. 4. The Rotary Club of Westborough's weekly meeting is at noon at the Chateau. 5. Play Bingo at 6:25 p.m. at the Westborough Knights of Columbus…

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. The Westborough Economic Development Committee meets at 8 a.m. in the DPW classroom, 131 Oak St. The agenda is here. 2. Westborough Patch hears that Westborough High School 2007 graduate Rachel Ryan will lead the choir of Springfield's Marcus M. Kiley Middle School in the National Anthem at Wednesday's Boston Celtics game. Ryan is a music teacher at the middle school. More about the plans …

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. Westborough Patch hears that residents Arina Khotimsky and Chloe Smith performed in the Dance It Up! Dance Center of North Grafton's holiday production, "Winter Wonderland…Not Just Nutcracker" at the Worcester Technical High School Theatre this past Saturday. Khotimsky was Mother Ginger and Smith was Chinese Tea. 2. Westborough Patch also hears that Mark’s Moving & Storage recently donated…

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. The Westborough Community Chorus presents "Carols in Harmony" at 8 tonight and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at Gibbons Middle School. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $9 seniors and children.  The proceeds will provide music scholarships. 2. The Westborough Historical Society will hold its annual Holiday Boutique Sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at its headquarters, Sibley House, 13 Parkman…

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. Get a flu shot today. The Westborough Board of Health holds a public flu vaccination clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Westborough Senior Center. The clinic is open to Westborough residents ages 3 and older. 2. The Westborough Public Library hosts a Two-Time storytime for ages 2 and 3 at 10:30 a.m. 3. The Books and Beyond in the Boroughs Book Club meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Tatnuck …

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. The Westborough School Committee meets at 6 p.m. at the Forbes Municipal Building. The agenda is here. 2. The Westborough Municipal Building Committee meets at 7 p.m. at Forbes. The agenda is here. 3. The Westborough Public Library opens at noon, after a staff development program in the morning. 4. The Mill Pond Parent Group meets from 9 to 11 a.m. 5.  The Stella & Dot Foundation's Buy One…

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. The Westborough Board of Selectmen meets at 6 p.m. at Westborough Town Hall. The agenda is here. 2. The Hastings Parent Group meets at 7 p.m. 3. The Westborough Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. in the Forbes Municipal Building. The agenda is here. 4. The Westborough Public Library hosts a Bookbabies storytime for ages 1 and 2 at 10:30 a.m. 5. The Westborough Housing Authority meets at 3 p.m. …

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. The Westborough Ad Hoc Pay As You Throw Committee meets at 7 p.m. at Westborough Town Hall. 2. Tatnuck Bookseller hosts Insightful Readings With Jacki Rose from 6 to 8 p.m. 3. St. Luke the Evangelist Parish holds Mass at 9 a.m. 4. The First United Methodist Church of Westborough holds Bible study at 9:15 a.m. 5. The Westborough Youth Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Forbes Municipal …

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. Westborough and Algonquin renew their Thanksgiving Day high school football rivalry at WHS at 10:15 a.m. 2. The 42nd Annual Westborough Community Thanksgiving Dinner is at 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall. 3. Wondering what's open and closed today? Go here. 4. Remember to Like Westborough Patch on Facebook. 5. And follow Westborough Patch on Twitter.

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. The Westborough Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service is at 7:30 p.m at the Unitarian Universalist Congregational Society. Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz of Congregation B'nai Shalom will give the sermon, "A Thankful Heart Changes Everything." 2. Today is a half day of school in Westborough. 3. The Westborough Public Library closes at 1 p.m. 4. The Westborough Senior Center closes at noon. 5. The …

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1.The unattended death in Westborough last Thursday was a 91-year-old woman residing at the Willows at Westborough, says Tim Connolly, spokesman for the Worcester County District Attorney's office. The death was not suspicious, Connolly said Monday. 2. The Westborough Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. at the Forbes Municipal Building. 3. Band-o-Rama runs from 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Westborough High…

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. The Westborough Country Club Charity Corp. tells Westborough Patch it recently gave $642.50 to the Westborough Food Pantry. 2. McDonald's tells Westborough Patch that it has added five Extra Value Meals to its Under $5 menu, including at the 166 East Main St. and 299 Turnpike Road restaurants: Big Mac, Quarter Pounder With Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, 10-Piece Chicken McNuggets and Two …

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. Support Westborough High School athletics: Freshman football at Algonquin, 5 p.m. JV football at Algonquin, 7 p.m. Varsity boys cross-country competes in Boys Varsity MIAA State Tournament, at North Field Mountain, 12:20 p.m. Saturday 2. Gibbons Middle School students perform "Alice in Wonderland" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. 3. Uno Chicago Grill is donating up to 20…

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. The Chateau will host an Armstrong Elementary School fundraiser from 11:45 a.m. until closing. During this time, 20 percent of the guest's bill, including on takeout orders, will be donated to the school's Change X Hunger program. Guests must present the flyer on the school's website. 2. The Westborough Public Library hosts a discussion of the book "The House on Salt Hay Road," by Carin …

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. State Rep. Matthew Beaton (R-Shrewsbury) holds office hours from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Westborough Senior Center. 2. The Gibbons Middle School Parent Group meets at 7 p.m. 3. The Westborough School Committee meets at 6 p.m. at the Forbes Municipal Building. The agenda is here. 4. An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. at St. Luke's Church in honor of Westborough …

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today? 1. The Westborough Board of Selectmen meets at 6 p.m. at Westborough Town Hall. The agenda is here. 2. The Westborough Conservation Commission meets at 7 p.m. at the Forbes Municipal Building. The agenda is here. 3. Mend Well LLC hosts an informational event showcasing four health practitioners specializing in wellness, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Tatnuck Bookseller. 4. The First United …