5 Things: Christmas Wishes for Westborough

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With Christmas eight days away, here are five things Westborough residents would love to see under their Christmas trees: 1. A new fire station design that brings Westborough pride. Voters at the Oct. 15 special town meeting appropriated $11,208,000 to design and build the new station next to the current Milk Street facility, which will be demolished. The advisory finance committee recommended transferring $1,200,000 from free cash and borrowing $10,008,000. 2. A town hall renovation proposal that brings Westborough pride. Voters at the March 17, 2012 special town meeting rejected a proposed $22 million plan for town hall and Forbes renovations, as well as a new community center. In September, residents told the building committee that …

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5 Things: Westborough Selectmen Meet Tonight

Here's what's happening in 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. Support Westborough High School athletics: 3. The Westborough Public Library hosts Music Together with Apple Country Music at 10:30 a.m. 4. An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus. 5. The Westborough Conservation Commission meets at 7 p.m. in the Forbes Municipal Building.

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Michael Gelbwasser

7:47 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Hi New, Bagel Bistro is moving into the Bangkok Thai space this winter. And several new businesses have opened at the rotary in recent months. MG   more ›

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5 Things: Did You Give Blood at B'nai Shalom?

Here's what's happening in 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. 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: 2. The Mill Pond School hosts Let's Dance at 6:30 p.m. 3. The Westborough Council on Aging meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Westborough Senior Center. The agenda is here. 4. Tatnuck Bookseller hosts "Insightful Readings With Jacki Rose" from 6 to 8 p.m. 5. St. Luke the Evangelist Parish holds Mass at 9 a.m.

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5 Things: Ready for the Weekend?

Here's what's happening in 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? 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's annual Holiday House Tour is set for Saturday. Five homes will be open from 1 to 4 p.m., and refreshments from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. 4. A wreath sale …

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5 Things: School Committee Meets

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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. Admission is $16.

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5 Things: Gibbons Hosts Concert

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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 is here. 3. The Gibbons Middle School String Chamber Ensemble, Orchestra and Wind Ensemble perform at 7:30 p.m. 4. The Infusion Soft User Group meets …

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5 Things: Mark's Moving Helps Sandy Victims

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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 $1,200 to the United Way to cover the costs of supplying linens and bedding to New York residents affected by Superstorm Sandy. 3. The Fales School …

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5 Things: Ready for the Weekend?

Here are some of the events happening in 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 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 St. Items for sale include: holiday decorations, small gifts, jewelry, books, home décor and antiques. 3. The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church holds a …

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5 Things: Get a Flu Shot

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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 Bookseller. 4. The Chapel of the Cross offers women's Thursday evening Bible study from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 5. The Praise Ringers meet at 7 p.m. at the First …

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5 Things: Westborough School Committee Meets

Here's what's happening in Westborough 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 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, Gift One program runs Nov. 27 to Dec. 17. Westborough stylist Abbie Micucci will participate in Shop for a Cause at Tavolino's Ristorante on Nov. 29 …

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