Operation Warm A Vet

The Northboro Junior Woman’s Club would like to work with the community to provide 100 fleece blankets to the Massachusetts Veterans Shelter in Worcester.  Last Workshops will be August 21st at the Northborough Library.   Donations are being accepted. Please visit their website at www.northborojuniors.org for more details.

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Liz Nolan selected as Applefest Grand Marshall

Elizabeth “Liz” Nolan has been chosen as Grand Marshall for Applefest 2010. Congratulations Liz!

Liz upon moving to town in 2006 started the Northborough Moms and Tots.  This group has grown to over 200 families and as a group the “moms” raise money to buy backpacks for those in need, they support each other by bringing [...]

Rep. Naughton, Jr. Announces Interns

left to right: Rep. Naughton, Meghan McInnis, Lt. Governor Tim Murray and Meghan Kilcoyne taken on June 29, 2010 at an event at the Franklin-Hampshire Career Center.

State Representative Harold P. Naughton, Jr. (D-Clinton) is announcing Meghan Kilcoyne of Sterling and Meghan McInnis of Northborough will be interning in his office this summer.

Kilcoyne and McInnis [...]

Bake Sale for the Backpack Drive

Northborough Moms and Tots is holding a bake sale on Saturday, June  26th in front of Lowe’s Variety Store on Rt 20 in Northborough (Ace Hardware Plaza).  All proceeds will benefit its 3rd Annual Backpack Drive.

The number of backpacks needed for kids in the Northborough Public Schools has doubled since last year.  The group hopes [...]

2010 Annual Northboro Lion's Club Golf Tournament

2010 Annual Northboro Lion’s Club Golf Tournament was held June 21st at Mount Pleasant Country Club.   120 golfers participated for a chance at $10,000.  The winner this year was Lenny Tomaiolo, who made a 50 foot putt on the 18th green!  Lion’s Club President and Golf Committee Chairman, Peter Martucci said this was the club’s [...]

Vendor Fair June 19th

Join The Moms and Tots and shop for those graduation, hostess, wedding, and birthday gifts.  Why not treat yourself to something special too?

Northborough Moms and Tots is hosting a mini vendor fair to benefit its 3rd Annual Backpack Drive. This year a total of 103 backpacks are needed, almost double the number needed last year.   [...]

Town Scholarships Awarded

Photo Courtesy of Margie Markson, Northborough Scholarship Committee

At the May 24th Selectmen’s meeting, Ariel C, Brian B, Emily R, James M, Tiffany D, Carro H, Tiffany E were all awarded town scholarships.  Congratulations to the recipients!

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Legislator of the Year

The Massachusetts American Legion honored State Representative Harold P. Naughton, Jr. (D-Clinton) as its 2010 Legislator of the Year. Rep. Naughton received the award at the Massachusetts American Legion’s state convention on June 4, 2010 in Plymouth.

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Rotary Announces Scholarship Awards 2010

Photo Courtesy of Skip Doyle

by Kim

June 8th at a luncheon held at the Senior Center, the Rotary Club of Northborough announced its recipients of their 2010 scholarships.  Rotary holds an annual pancake breakfast in March to fund the awards given, this year nine scholarships were awarded.

Front Row: (l to r) Joanne W who will [...]

Flag Retiring Ceremony- Flag Day, June 14th

Matt Pfannenstiel has lead his Eagle Scout Project to aid the citizens of Northborough in retiring their aged American Flags respectfully.

There will be a ceremony to retire the flags on June 14th starting at 7pm there will a ceremony at the American Legion in which the flags that have been collected will be respectfully retired.  The [...]