It's School Vacation Week; Get Out There and Enjoy It

Ice cream stands are open, trees and flowers are blooming and spring sports are in full gear. It’s also time for the Westborough school’s spring vacation week from April 16 to 20.

  It's spring school vacation next week and the weather is warming up, making it perfect for some outdoor fun. Here are some ideas to explore the area and enjoy some family time together. Baby Animals and Hikes: Spring brings new baby animals. Sturbridge Village is expecting newborn lambs and has a full calendar of fun activities for vacation week. They are planning special Patriots Day activities on April 16. Also, If you arrive before noon on April 13, admission is only $5. The Massachusetts Audubon Society also has great nature centers and trails to explore. Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, MA and Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester, MA are close by. There is a small admission fee for nonmembers. The MA Department of Conservation and Recreation …

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Maureen Ambrosino Library Director

8:21 am on Friday, April 13, 2012

The Westborough Public Library offers museum passes for many of the locations mentioned in this story. Westborough residents can reserve passes ahead of time at this link: http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=WESTBO and non-residents can stop in the day they wish to go, to see if there's one available. Library passes allow free or discounted admission to 19 different places! New this…   more ›

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 10

Have a great photo of siblings?

  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 tree pollen is high today, according to Weather.com. 2. At 7 p.m., A.S. King will be in Westborough to discuss Please Ignore Vera Dietz. The author of the first-ever community reading project will speak and sign copies of her book at Tatnuck Booksellers, 18 Lyman St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Westborough Public Library at 508-366-3050. 3. The Gibbons Middle School and Westborough High School choral concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Westborough High School, 90 West Main St. Admission …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 8

Happy Easter!

  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. Happy Easter! Click here for a list of service times at Westborough churches. 2. Stop by the Westborough Public Library, 55 West Main St., this week and hug a librarian. Today is the start of National Library Week. 3. Tatnuck Bookseller is hosting author A.S. King on Tuesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. King is the author of Please Ignore Vera Kietz, the feature in the first ever town-wide reading project. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 508-366-3050 or visit westboroughreadstogether.com. 4…

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Celebrating Makeda

Westborough family embraces their adopted daughter's Ethiopian culture and holidays.

When Tom and Laura Gilmartin of Westborough returned from Ethiopia on Valentine’s Day, 2009 with their newly adopted five-month-old daughter Makeda, they had a special reason to celebrate the holiday of love. It was the beginning of a lifelong celebration of their new daughter and her Ethiopian heritage. Today, the Gilmartins, including their children Anthony (21), Gabriella (19) and Nick (14) observe important Ethiopian holidays in addition to the more traditional U.S. holidays. The most notable Ethiopian celebrations include Timkat (Epiphany) in January, Victory at Adwa Day in March, and Enkutatash (New Year’s Day) in September. “Makeda is an Ethiopian New Year’s baby,” said Laura. “We learned from her relatives that she was born around …

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5 Things To Do Today For Free: Oct.5

Pinching Pennies but looking for something to do?

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. It's Whisk(e)y Wesnesday Gone Wild at Julio's Liquors. Jean-Dominique Andreu, owner of Fussingly Cognac, will be in to taste and teach about his fine cognac! 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at the Jim Bean Cold Storage Warehouse. 2. Enjoy Carribean Night with Sandals Resorts and Travel Solutions at Tatnuck Bookseller at 7:00p.m. Come and see a slide presentation to learn about Sandals and Beaches all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Special incentives will be offered to all who attend and vacation specialists will be on hand to answer your questions! 3. Uno Chicago Grill will be hosting Trivia …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 21

Help the Alzheimer's Association by eating a donut this morning.

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. Dunkin Donuts is recognizing World Alzheimer’s Day today with its Purple with a Purpose donut, a frosted donut with purple sprinkles. A portion of the proceeds from every Purple with a Purpose donut purchased will go to The Dunkin Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. 2. Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Flanders Rd., is holding a free community health and wellness fair today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free health screenings will be available in the outpatient exam rooms, including blood pressure, hearing and bone density screenings. Those …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 10

Varsity soccer, literature, music and more are featured in the column 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. The Westborough High School Rangers boys’ varsity soccer team is hosting Minnechaug Regional High School today at 10 a.m. The game is free and open to the public. 2. Tatnuck Bookseller is hosting an author event from 10 a.m. to noon today featuring Ann Port, author of It’s All in the Title. This program is free and open to the public. 3. Kids on Keys Open House takes place today from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Robinson Music, 108 Milk St. Meet Miss Karen and learn to play Mary Had a Little Lamb. The open house is free. For more information, email kids@karenamlaw.com or call 508-366-8263. 4. …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 9

If you have something you would like to say to your state representative, today may be the day.

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. State Rep. Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston, will hold public office hours today from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St. Anyone who would like to speak with her and cannot attend, may call 617-722-2210 to set up a personal appointment. 2. Tomorrow is Westborough Scouting Day. The Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture Crew and Emergency Service Explorer Post will be available at Tufts Machine Lot on East Main Street from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer questions about scout programs in Westborough. 3. Author Beth Raisner Glass will be at Tatnuck Bookseller on Sunday, …

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Local Author Signs 'The Blind Pig' at Tatnuck [VIDEO]

Elizabeth Dougherty is scheduled to share her first published book at an event in Westborough.

Local author Elizabeth Dougherty is holding a booksigning for her new, and first, book, The Blind Pig, on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Tatnuck Bookseller in Westborough from 1 to 3 p.m. Dougherty will do a reading from The Blind Pig, talk a little bit about the book and answer questions. Then, she’ll be selling paperbacks for $10, signing them and mingling.  

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 20

That group of teens hanging out at the high school is hoping to wash your car 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. The Westborough High School student council is holding a car wash today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the front entrance of the high school. There is no charge, but donations will be accepted. 2. Kids on Keys will hold a free open house today from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at 108 Milk St. Children can meet Miss Karen and learn to play Mary Had a Little Lamb. 3. Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St.,  is hosting Eric Mateer, author of Paint Me Terrified, today from 1 to 3 p.m. This is a free event and open to all. 4. The Dave Cirella Blues Band performs beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the 1790 Restaurant and …

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