Monday, July 30, 2012
Meet your new Westborough Patch editor: and if you like cheesecake, today is your day.
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. An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today from 2 to 8 p.m. in the Westborough Senior Center. This is a special blood drive in honor of Westborough siblings, 15-year-old Alec and 13-year-old Allissa Rastad, who both have primary immune deficiency disease. 2. We're pleased to introduce to you Westborough Patch's new editor, Michael Gelbwasser. Mike is no stranger to Patch; he joins us from his previous post as editor of Sharon Patch. Look for his intro article today, and please, welcome him aboard! 3. A Water Wise Workshop will …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Music and ice skating for a good cause are options this weekend.
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. A Music Series Event with Sunnyside Swing, an acoustic jazz band, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the events room at Tatnuck Bookseller. 2. The second annual Skating for Hope event will be held from 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday at the Buffone Arena, 284 Lake Ave., Worcester. Last year's event raised more than $14,000 for the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge facility in Worcester. The idea came from Westborough native and cancer survivor Dave McGrath, who is a night manager at the Hope Lodge. For more information, …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
A special voter registration session has been scheduled.
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. A special voter registration session will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow, July 27, in the town clerk’s office. This is for those who are not registered voters in Westborough, but are U.S. citizens, and will be 18 years old by Aug. 7, the date of the special town meeting. For questions or more information, call the town clerk at 508-366-3020. 2. Three meetings will be held in the Forbes Municipal Building today. The Municipal Building Committee will meet at 8 a.m. For more information, click here. The Sarah Gibbons School Building…
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The Willows Summer Concert Series continues tonight with the John Penny 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 August Special Town Meeting Warrant has been posted on the town's website. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tues., Aug. 7, in the Westborough High School auditorium and gymnasium, 90 West Main St. To view the warrant, click here. 2. Two meetings will be held in the Forbes Municipal Building today. The Insurance Advisory Committee will meet at 2 p.m. For more information, click here. The Conservation Commission will hold a Property Inventory Sub-Committee meeting at 7 p.m. To view the agenda, click here. 3. The Willows 2012 Summer …
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Two programs will be held at the library 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. The Westborough Housing Authority will meet at 3 p.m. today at 20 Mayberry Drive. To view the agenda, click here. 2. The Design Review Board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Forbes Municipal Building. View the agenda by clicking here. 3. The Westborough Recreation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in the Recreation Office at Town Hall. The agenda can be viewed by clicking here. 4. The Westborough Public Library will hold two events today: Summer Stories for ages 3 through 5 at 4 p.m. in the children's room and a Zentangle Workshop at 6:30 p.m. 5…
Friday, July 20, 2012
The "You Go, Girl!" summer program is still accepting enrollments.
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 4-week "You Go, Girl!" summer program for girls ages 11 through 14 is still accepting enrollments. This activity-based group runs from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday and each session focuses on a topic such as self-esteem, social relationships, bullying, body image, and more. The program’s Westborough session runs from July 23 through Aug. 16. The fee is $150 and there is a sliding fee scale available for families who cannot afford this fee. The program is a collaboration between Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, Inc. (…
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Help the Westborough All-Stars raise money for the Jimmy Fund.
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 All-Star Team will host a multi-family yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon this Sat., July 21, at 2 Deerslayer Ln., with all proceeds going to the Jimmy Fund. As of July 18, the team had raised $13,277 toward its $20,000 goal. The All-Stars are also accepting donated items to be sold at the yard sale. If you have items to donate, contact Thomas or Marguerite Kerr at 508-439-9339. You may also support the team's fundraising efforts by visiting its page on the Jimmy Fund Little League Program's website. 2. The Hot Summer Nights …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The Willows 2012 Summer Concert Series continues tonight with the Wolverine 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 Hot Summer Nights program, for students entering grades 6 to 10, features a Game Night on Monday, July 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Forbes Municipal Building, 45 W. Main St., 2nd floor, room 23. This event is free. Register by 5 p.m. this Friday, July 20, at the Forbes Municipal Building, Room 21, Second Floor. 2. The Willows 2012 Summer Concert Series continues tonight with the Wolverine Jazz Band at 7:15. The Willows at Westborough is at 1 Lyman St. Admission is free. Parking will be at nearby Hastings Elementary. 3. The Historical …
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
There are events at the library for children and adults 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. The Westborough Public Library has events for children and adults today. Summer Stories, for children ages 3 through 5, will start at 4 p.m. in the children's room. The July Movie for Adults will start at 6 p.m. in the meeting room. 2. The Board of Health will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Forbes Municipal Building. To view an agenda, click here. The Planning Board will meet in the Forbes Municipal Building at 7 p.m. For more information, click here. 3. The Board of Selectmen meets at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. View the agenda by clicking here. 4. …
Monday, July 16, 2012
A free hands-on workshop for children ages 6 through 10 will be held today at Lake Chauncy.
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 Public Library is holding the Wingmasters World of Owls program in the children's room at 7 p.m. today. 2. The Municipal Building Committee meets today at 10:30 a.m. in the Forbes Municipal Building. To view the agenda, click here. 3. The Sarah Gibbons School Building Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Forbes Municipal Building. For more information, click here. 4. A Water Wise Workshop will be held at Lake Chauncy from 10 a.m. to noon today. This workshop, titled Water Bugs Mystery, is free for children ages 6 through …
