1. Guys, what could be better for your better-half than some pampering? Stop by Serene-Scape sometime this week. 2. Allora Ristorante is taking reservations for Valentines Day dinner. Choose from the specials on the night's full menu or order your favorite go-to dish. 3. Ladies, is your best guy difficult to buy for? Try a Jack Black Shave-in-a-Bag which includes three shaving products. It's $52 at Sephora inside JCPenney. 4. Sticking with a traditional favorite? You can pick up a 6-Stem "Peckoubo/Movie Star" Combo Rose Bunch at Price Chopper for $14.99 with your AdvantEDGE card through …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. In advance of the Valentines Day holiday, the Marlborough Hospital Auxiliary has announced the sale of double dip chocolates in the front lobby of the hospital from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Feb. 10, according to a recent report in the Community Advocate. Profits will benefit the Auxiliary's scholarship fund. 2. The city of Marlborough Cemeteries Division will be conducting a general cleanup of all city cemeteries. All …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Congratulations to the all the winners of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarships at the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School. They will be awarded free tuition for any state college or university they choose. Here a list of the names of the Marlborough recipients: Ashli Berry, Cody Brier, Chelsea Campana, David Carr, Paola Castaneda, Ryan Crory, Alda Do Carmo, John Egan, Lisa Flanigan, Marco Flores, Amy …
1. Looking for Girl Scout cookies? Marlborough locations include this weekend include the Westside Convenience Store, Route 20 near Northborough, Saturday, Feb. 4 from noon to 5 p.m.; and Monnick Supply, 222A E. Main St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (This booth will be inside the store.) 2. Marlborough High School girls varsity basketball will be hosting the Nashoba Regional Chieftains tonight at 7 p.m., while the varsity boys basketball team heads to Nashoba Regional High School to take on the Chieftains at the same time. 3. Head on over to The Vin Bin for a wine tasting today at 5 p.m. There …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest is asking residents to support their "No Show Ball" by not attending. That's right. Go online and purchase your "virtual tickets" for $5 to an event that will not be taking place. By doing this, all the proceeds will go towards the development of children in the MetroWest community and not towards an extravagant fundraising event. The event itself will "not" take place on April 1 – …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The Coffee Loft has two upcoming art shows and are looking for submissions from the Marlborough community by this Friday, Feb. 3. Art as Protest and Love is in the Air are the themes for the shows. There is a $15 entrance fee, and the winner of each show will go home with $100. All artwork will be on display at the 406 Lincoln St. gallery Feb. 10 though 12. For additional details, call 508-251-1431. 2. Stevie's Eatery …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Do you represent or own a Marlborough business? If so, look it up on Marlborough Patch and claim the listing. It's a great way to let everyone know what you have going on! Also, if you know of a great local business that isn't yet in our directory, email josh.gray@patch.com with the name of the business and I'll get it in the works. 2. At its annual meeting held on Jan. 25, The Marlborough Economic Development …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Area businessman and Marlborough Patch blogger Dean Cavaretta will be announcing his candidacy for the state senate seat currently held by democrat Jamie Eldridge (also a blogger). Look for a letter to the editor in coming days from Cavaretta explaining his decision to run. 2. Congressman Jim McGovern, author of a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's "Citizens United" decision and end corporate …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Expect rain and warm temperatures today on the way to work and on the way home, says the National Weather Service. 2. There is a mix of feelings pertaining to the absence of Assistant Principal Adam Bakr at Marlborough High School in recent weeks. Marlborough Patch, My Fox Boston and other news outlets have reported on the situation on recent days. 3. The adult Practical Nursing Program at Assabet Valley Regional …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Digital Federal Credit Union based here in Marlborough has announced the advancement of several individuals in their organization, according to release on Boston.com. 2. The Newton Country Players’ upcoming production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a beloved story about family and love featuring two real-life sets of siblings and three sets of children getting to take the stage alongside their …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Stroll the halls of any of the Marlborough Public Schools Wednesday, and you’ll probably notice something unusual: Most of the students will be dressed in black. Marlborough Public Schools are participating in the Jan. 25 “No Name Calling Day” activity of wearing black to “black out bullying.” The event is part of a weeklong awareness of, in particular, how name-calling is a form of bullying not to be tolerated and …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. A ground breaking for the construction of the state-of-the-art Cancer Pavilion at Marlborough Hospital was held last Thursday at the hospital. The $12.7 million center will be completed in spring 2013 and will be an expansion of the UMass Memorial Health Care Cancer Center of Excellence. Seen taking the ceremonial first shovel for the project were (l to r): John O’Brien, president and CEO, UMass Memorial Health Care; …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory for the Marlborough area this morning. "A freezing rain advisor means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties," said a release. "Be prepared for slippery roads, especially on bridges and overpasses." 2. Out of 322 of the nation's largest counties, Middlesex County, which encompasses much of the Central and Northern…
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Marlborough is expected to wake up to a bed of snow this Friday morning. You can get the details of what you can expect here, and there is some helpful information included on how to best traverse the slippery stuff. 2. The Coffee Loft has two upcoming art shows and are looking for submissions from the Marlborough community. Art as Protest and Love is in the Air are the themes for the shows and all submissions of art …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The adult Practical Nursing Program at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School is holding their annual Open House Wednesday, Feb. 8. Learn how it is possible to become a practical nurse through a 10 month program. See lab demonstrations and attend an informational presentation. Registration and check-in is from 5:45 to 6 p.m., the information session with demonstration is from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with a question and …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The Friends of the Marlborough Public Library recently announced “The 2012 Friends Annual Photography Show” from Monday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, Feb. 12 in the Marlborough Public Library’s Bigelow Auditorium. All interested area photographers are invited to enter. Entry Forms are available at area libraries or go online to AVCC or the Friends website or for further information call 978-562 7241, 413-648-9663, email: …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Be very careful on your way out of the house this morning. The mix of snow and freezing rain on the ground is slippery. You don't have to worry about the kids getting to school this morning, however, as today is an already scheduled professional development day for staff. 2. Auditions for the Ghost Light Players’ first production, Almost, Maine, will be held today, Tuesday, Jan. 17 and Thursday, Jan. 19, from 7 to 9 p…
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. It will be another cold one in Marlborough today (MLK Day) with a high of 30 degrees and increasing clouds throughout the day. 2. CSF of Marlborough is once again conducting its Scholar Bowl Super Bowl Square Fundraiser. The fundraiser sells 100 Super Bowl Squares, with each square selling for $100. Fifty-percent of the proceeds are directed to the CSF General Scholarship Fund and the remaining 50 percent is …
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The city of Marlborough has established an official Facebook page! One of the first posts on the page was to inform residents of emergency contacts during the recent inclement weather. Give them a like! 2. National Grid announced Thursday that though there were few electricity service interruptions throughout National Grid’s service area in New England, the company remains geared up for a second weather pattern which …
These were the most requested items at the Marlborough Public Library over the last week. To get your copies, call or visit the library, or go online and reserve the item. 1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 2. American Gods by Neil Gaiman 3. Bad Teacher (DVD) 4. The Change-Up (DVD) 5. Cowboys and Aliens (DVD) Provided by the staff of the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.
