Gear Up For Westborough Ski Swap

The 45th annual event is Dec. 8.

Soon, Westborough residents will prepare for the slopes by stopping at the Hastings Elementary School. Westborough's 45th Annual Ski Equipment Sale and Swap is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Hastings. Westborough Explorer Post 85 Emergency Service Squad again is sponsoring it. The event is the post's major fundraiser for the year, said Dana Haagensen, one of the post's adult advisers. Those dropping off items receive 85 percent of the price, if it sells. The post receives the other 15 percent. Community members' equipment donations will be accepted only from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Hastings, post press secretary Curtis Rand said. A variety of skis, snowboards, ice skates and other winter gear will be available. "The person…

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Explorer Post Lease Getting Extension

Voters at Tuesday night's special town meeting authorized selectmen to do so.

A group of young emergency incident responders will continue leasing town land behind Westborough's Forbes Municipal Building for $1 per year. Voters at Tuesday night's special town meeting authorized selectmen to extend Post 85 Emergency Service Squad Inc.'s lease for three years with two one-year extensions. Explorer Post 85 has leased the land since 1981, according to a post brochure. The group started in 1968. The post teaches its members cooperation, accountability, self confidence and self reliance while introducing them to career options, Dana Haagensen told voters. Haagensen helps run the group. "Many of our town employees have gone through this program," he said. The group responds "with the fire department to major emergencies in…

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 10

Bargain prices on skis and ski equipment can be found at the Ski Swap today.

  Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events and reminders to help you organize your day. 1. Explorer Post 85 is holding its annual Ski Swap today at 9 a.m. at Hastings Elementary School, 111 East Main St. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for a preview. All profits from the sale go directly to Explorer Post 85. 2. US Rep. Jim McGovern, D-MA, issued a statement about the recent Worcester tragedy, saying, “Once again, our community is given a tragic reminder of the risks our firefighters take each and every day. Once again, we grieve. Our hearts go out to the family, friends and colleagues of our fallen hero, Jon Davies. We hope for the full recovery of Brian Carroll. We will come …

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