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5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 31

Did you apply your sunscreen today?

  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 Cub Scouts are holding an information and registration program from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hastings Elementary School, 111 East Main St. This event is for any family interested in learning more about Cub Scouts. Cub Scouting is open to boys rising into grades 1 through 5. For more information, visit BeAScout.org. 2. Sixth grade students wishing to attend the school barbecue on Friday, June 8 are reminded to return a permission slip and $5 during school lunch. The barbecue will take place after school, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m…

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Cub Scouts Invite Patch Editor to Speak About Media

The third graders had a lesson in reporting.

On Monday, April 9, six Cub Scouts in Westborough Pack 4, Den 3 invited Westborough Patch editor MaryJo Kurtz to speak about communications and reporting. The group met in the basement of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, where Kurtz told the Scouts how to gather information to report a story. She then put them to work. The boys, students at Hastings and Fales elementary schools, were armed with reporter's notebooks and learned the five W's of reporting: Who? What? When? Where? Why? Each boy reported on the jobs of the parents in the room and then interviewed each other about their weekend. "That was impressive," said Kurtz after hearing the boys' reports. Based on their outstanding reports, It is safe to say that Westborough has a new den of…

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IMAGE GALLERY: Pinewood Derby Rolls Into Forbes Building

Westborough Cub Scout Pack 100 held its annual race on Saturday, March 10.

  It was a new venue for Westborough Cub Scout Pack 100 and the annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 10. After years of holding the event at the Westborough Senior Center, the Scouts and dozens of supporters turned out in the auditorium of the Forbes Municipal Building. Beginning at 10:30 a.m., a weighing station opened at the entrance to the auditorium and contestants lined up with their creations. Some of the cars were built for speed, others for creativity. Three parents weighed, measured and registered each car. The cars, designed from wooden blocks, must meet size regulations and weigh no more than 5 ounces. Races started at about 11:15. A crowd surrounded a large metal track which was set up in the middle of the hall. Cheers …

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Zac

7:37 am on Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Thank you MaryJo, it was so much fun working with Hunter, he's such a neat kid.   more ›

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 10

You let your son make that Pinewood Derby car all by himself, right?

  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.   1. Today is the Cub Scout Pack 100 Pinewood Derby. It takes place in the Forbes Municipal Building, 45 West Main Street. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Races begin at 11 a.m.  2. Chapel of the Cross, 160 Flanders Rd., is hosting Community Easter Egg Hunt and Fun Day on Saturday, March 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is open to Westborough and the surrounding communties. There will be an Easter egg hunt, free hot dogs and snacks, a moon walk, face painting, crafts, games and more. For more information, contact Tanya Legro at 508-870-0001, ext. 102 or tlegro@…

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School Principal Visits Cub Scouts

It turns out that she doesn’t live at the school afterall.

  Information courtesy of Westborough Cub Scout Webelos, Den 4, Pack 33.   On Tuesday, March 6, Westborough Cub Scout Webelos welcomed Mill Pond School Principal Reene Hatherley. The meeting took place in Webb Hall of the First United Methodist Church on West Main Street. The Scouts, fourth graders at the school, were working on their Scholar Activity Badge — and who better to assist them than their principal.   Mrs. Hatherley reviewed the value of an education, some of the full-time positions in the field of education and led the boys in a discussion about “the best things (and problems) at my school." She helped the boys understand how the school system is run — from the Federal Department of Education down to a Scout’s homeroom teacher…

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IMAGE GALLERY: Scouts Present Magical Banquet

The annual Cub Scout Pack 100 Blue and Gold Banquet took place on Saturday, Feb. 11.

  It’s Magic! was the theme of the Westborough Cub Scout Pack 100 Blue and Gold Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 11. The annual event is celebrated by Cub Scout packs nationwide during the February, the anniversary month of the Boy Scouts of America. “We have about 170 people here tonight,” said organizer Connie Hastings. “It’s a full house.” The event started with a buffet dinner in the Mill Pond School cafeteria, followed by an entertaining magical performance by magician Bonaparté  in the school auditorium. Children of all ages started the evening at the balloon table to create balloon hats, belts, animals and other creations. Tables were decorated in the blue and gold theme with centerpieces and placemats created by the Cub Scouts. After a …

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Scouts Serenade Seniors

Sounds of the season could be heard at Beaumont on Saturday.

  About 40 Cub Scouts from Westborough Pack 100 shared holiday tunes with residents at Beaumont Nursing Home on Saturday, Dec. 3. Accompanied by guitars, drums, a violin and more, the boys shared classics such as Frosty the Snowman, Silent Night and Jingle Bells. Several dozen residents attended the show along with the family and friends of the Cub Scouts.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Westborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.

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VIDEO: Town Scouts Collect Over 3 Tons of Food

The food collection was part of the nationwide Scouting for Food program.

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VIDEO: Fire at Bowman Street Attracts Over 100

Cub Scouts hold annual bonfire at Bowman Street Conservation Area.

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