NorthboroNews

Local Unemployment Rates

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported that unemployment rates were higher in January both over the month and over the year (January 2009 – January 2010) in all of the Commonwealth’s twenty-two labor market areas.

Northborough was no exception, the unemployment rates for town was 8.5% for January 2010, up .5% over December [...]

Easter Brunch at Assabet

After the overwhelming success of the 2009 Easter Brunch offered by the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, preparations are underway for a repeat performance. On Easter Sunday, April 4th, patrons can plan to feast on prime rib, seafood, made to order omelet’s, waffles, desserts, and other brunch fare at the school’s Epicurean Room restaurant, [...]

Gracie needs a Home

This is a bit off topic, hope you will bear with me as I forfill a request for help in locating a home for Gracie the cat.

4th Annual Multiple Sclerosis Fundraiser

Tennis Anyone? The 4th Annual Multiple Sclerosis Fundraiser – Saturday, March 27, 2010 – 7:30pm – 11:30pm, Westboro Tennis and Swim Club, 35 Chauncy Street, Westboro, MA.

Breast Cancer Support Group

A Breast Cancer Support Group will meet on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from 7 – 8:30 PM in the Schwartz Conference Room at Marlborough Hospital.

India Society of Worcester hosts Job Fair 2/25

The India Society of Worcester (ISW) will be hosting a Job Fair on February 25th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the ISW India Center, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury.

Metro West Princess Boutique

by Kim

Prom season is approaching, Algonquin’s Junior Prom is May 7th and Assabet’s is May 14th. Assabet Regional is hosting the Metro West Princess Boutique to help students ease the financial strain of attending. This is an all volunteer program provides each teen a personal shopper who helps them with picking out formal wear and [...]

Have a Favorite Local Vacation/Tourism Spot?

1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts is a new cultural tourism program that celebrates what is unique about our state, its communities, and its people, and also to stimulate cultural tourism. The program seeks to increase visitation to the state’s wide range of exceptional historic sites, cultural venues, and natural landscapes.

Ready for February Vacation?

By Kim

Here’s a few ideas for a week full of fun, please add your suggestions as well!

The Library will be having kid’s movie on Tuesday “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” and a drop in craft on Friday. Check the calendar page here or on the library site for more details.

If you are a skier, [...]

DCR

There will be a public hearing to review the technical steering committee recommendations for future stewardship and management of the DCR(Department of Conservation and Recreation) forests and state parks on Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, (snow date: Feb 16)