That Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings is going to cost you a bit more this year; thirteen percent more, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation, but one store in Marlborough is guaranteeing the lowest prices around.  "The total value of the meal was $49.20," said John Anderson, a senior economist with the organization, speaking of holiday meal planned for 10. "That compares with $43.47 last year, so that’s about a 13 percent increase. In general we’ve seen food prices increasing for most of this year and I think it’s important to recognize that our survey is really kind of …

Among Marlborough Patch's 688 Facebook followers there are many different walks of life, tastes and lifestyles represented. As such, these things are represented in our readers' Facebook pages.  Here is a sampling of the pages and personalities that they follow: 164 readers follow the Boston Bruins.  89 readers follow Senator Scott Brown.  66 get updates from RedBox. 64 are fans of the television show "Seinfeld." 77 follow the work of Boston's Children's Hospital. 158 are big fans of Dunkin Donuts. 76 enjoyed the film the "Hangover." 65 like the official page of President Barack Obama. 54 are…

With local elections coming up in short order, we thought it would be interesting to take a look back at Marlborough's voting habits over the years. The state of Massachusetts has resources online, and the Marlborough Public Library can provide residents with this important data. While more recent numbers are readily available, we thought we'd start at the (available) beginning this week: 1890. With more than 20,000 registered voters today, Marlborough had only 2,740 in 1890. Only males voted in statewide elections and 2,030 came out to the polls on that November 4.  The local Marlborough …

With local elections coming up in short order, we thought it would be interesting to take a look back at Marlborough's voting habits over the past few years. The state of Massachusetts has resources online and at the Marlborough Public Library that provide residents with this important data. While more recent numbers are surely available, 2004 is the latest election data to be found online.  With more than 20,000 registered voters today, Marlborough had 19,769 in 2004. An impressive 15,633 showed up to vote in the Nov. 2 state elections.  Here are those totals broken down by ward and precinct…

Here is a list of the Assabet Regional Technical High School bus routes. Each link leads to a PDF that will download to your computer when you click it. As school is already in session, many readers are likely already familiar with their applicable route, but for those who aren't, here you go: Marlboro 2 Marlboro 3 Marlboro 4 Marlboro 5 Marlboro 6 Marlboro 7 Marlboro 8 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.

This week we are posting the main contacts for the staff and administration of the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School. Next week, look for the same information pertaining to the the Advanced Math and Science Academy. Contact Information: 215 Fitchburg StreetMarlborough, MA 01752Fax: (508) 460-3472Phone: (508) 485-9430 The contacts listed below are sorted alphabetically by job title:  NameE-MailDepartmentTitle Ms. Maureen Ahern Mongeau mmongeau@assabet.org Guidance Adjustment Counselor Ms. Melissa Couture mcouture@assabet.org Support Admin Asst to Business Director Ms. Joan Runkal …

This week we are posting the main contacts for the Marlborough Public Schools. In coming weeks, look for the same information pertaining to the Assabet Valley technical schools and the Advanced Math and Science Academy.  Marlborough Public Schools: Dr. Anthony Pope, Superintendent— apope@mps-edu.org, 508-460-3509 Veronica Gaudet, Director of Human Resources 508-460-3575 Sheila Shea, Grants/Special Projects Manager 508-460-3560 Mark Gibbs, Director of Information Technology 508-460-3763 John Ghiloni, Director of Public Facilities 508-460-3521 Andy White, Assistant Director of Public Facilities…

Here is a breakdown of Marlborough's median income as compared to the rest of the state. These numbers are from 2009, and show that Marlborough is significantly over the state's average: Median household income in Marlborough in 2009: Marlborough: $70,685 State: $64,081   Number of households with income < $10k: • Marlborough: 5.9% (918) • State: 6.9% (170,788) Number of households with income > $10k: • Marlborough: 4.3% (674) • State: 5.2% (129,367) Number of households with income > $15k: • Marlborough: 3.3% (512) • State: 4.2% (104,530) Number of households with income > $20k: • …

Have you ever needed to call a city department or official and couldn't find the number? The State of Massachusetts lists vital phone numbers for each city and town in the Commonwealth.  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.  Unless otherwise noted, the area code for the telephone numbers listed below is (508). Animal Officer 624-6963 Assessor 460-3779 Auditor 460-3774 City Clerk 460-3775 City Council 460-3711 Community Development 460-3715 Conservation Commission & Zoning Appeals 460-3768 …

Marlborough's latitude and longitude is: 42° 21′ 3″ N, 71° 32′ 51″ W The U.S. Census Bureau reports that Marlborough has a total area of 22.2 square miles of which, 21.1 square miles of it is land and 1.1 square miles of it is water, according to the city's Wikipedia site. 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.

The Marlborough Public Library's mission is to "create a community meeting house where citizens of all ages are free to gather and pursue common educational, cultural and recreational interests." In 2010, they certainly accomplished that goal of bringing the community together. Here are the numbers according to the 2010 annual report:  182,041 items were circulated.  1,608 museum passes were used. 280 programs were presented by the library's staff. 3,290 people attended programs at the library. 9,579 materials were to the library's collection. 26,888 individual uses of library computers were …

How big is the average Marlborough family? 3.07 people, according to the 2010 U.S. Census.  Here is a breakdown of the numbers pertaining to families in Marlborough.  One interesting number (found in the attached PDF) shows that, in single parent households, single moms vastly outnumber the dads.  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.

Here are the numbers pertaining to Marlborough's units of housing. Of a total 16,416 domiciles located within the City more than 1,000 were empty as of the end of the 2010 U.S. Census. 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.   TOTAL: 16,416 Occupied 15,395 Vacant 1,021

Here are the numbers pertaining to Marlborough's female population. The second number in each category is the percentage of the total population.  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. Female population 19,436 50.5 Under 5 years 1,276 3.3 5 to 9 years 1,067 2.7 10 to 14 years  1,048 2.7 15 to 19 years 1,028 2.7 20 to 24 years 1,068 2.8 25 to 29 years 1,424 3.7 30 to 34 years 1,451 3.8 35 to 39 years 1,401 3.6 40 to 44 years 1,516 3.9 45 to 49 years 1,628 4.2 50 to 54 years 1,465 3.8 55 to …