$5k Grant for MetroWest Boys & Girls Clubs

BJ's Charitable Foundation officials announced Tuesday they would give $5,000 in a grant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro West.

The Westborough-based BJ's Charitable Foundation has donated $356,500 among 57 Massachusetts nonprofits, the organization announced Tuesday.     The grant recipients' focuses include "hunger prevention, self sufficiency, healthcare and education," the foundation said in a press release. The Westborough-area organizations receiving grants were: 

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IMAGE GALLERY: Thanksgiving Turkeys Given to Those in Need

Volunteers gathered to hand turkeys out to Marlborough residents who are in need this Thanksgiving.

More than 550 turkeys were given to Marlborough residents at the town's Boys and Girls club on Tuesday who needed a little help putting food on the table this Thanksgiving.  "Not everyone can go home and have a family meal enjoy those blessings," Paul Mina, the President and CPO of the Tri-County United Way said.  Volunteers also handed out turkey breasts which Mina said can feed a family in need for several days.  "Thanksgiving brings top-of-mind awareness to the problem," Mina said. 

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need To Know Today: Feb. 23

Come visit Marlborough Patch staff today while we work for a couple of hours out of the Coffee Loft on Lincoln Street.

1. Marlborough Patch is holding office hours today! Stop by the Coffee Loft and chat with us while you sip on a drink. Josh Gray and ad manager Steve Antonellis will be working out this location from 1 to 3 p.m. 2. On Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The MetroWest Free Medical Program will be offering free blood pressure screenings at the Russell’s Garden Center Winter Market located at 397 Boston Post Rd., Wayland. Stop by and have your blood pressure taken, meet program volunteers who will explain the free medical care offered by the program, and learn how you may become a volunteer with the program. 3. The Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest is asking residents to support their "No Show Ball" by not attending. That's right. Go …

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Boys and Girls Club Offers 'Money Matters' Program to local Preteens

Students get an education outside the classroom at the local nonprofit.

Each Wednesday, 11 preteens dive into Money Matters; an after school program offered by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrowest. The Money Matters program teaches financial responsibility and independence among Club members in grades 6 and up. Participants learn how to manage a checking account, create a budget, save and invest, start a small business and pay for college. For more information on Money Matters and other programs offered at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrowest call 508-485-4912 or visit their website. 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. If you'd like to receive the daily newsletter with our top stories, click here.

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 21

If you're missing a dog or know of someone who is, read today's 5 Things.

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. On Dec. 10, the Solomon Pond Mall hosted the new Play Area opening Courtesy of Memorial Children’s Medical Center. During the opening children and families had a chance to participate in activities that ranged from playing on the new play pieces to designing holiday cards to be sent overseas as part of the American Red Cross’s Mail for Heroes program.  2. The Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest received a $5,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will be used to support the cost of installing new servers in the Technology Centers in all …

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Boys and Girls Club Raises $157,000 at Gala

Marlborough Businesses and resident were honored as key partners in the effort.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metrowest recently announced the success of their annual fundraising event, the 2011 Bids for Kids Auction and Gala. The event, held Oct. 27 in Framingham and hosted by Susan Wornick of WCVB Channel 5, raised $157,000 for the nonprofit organization.  Approximately 380 guests, sponsors and honorees were in attendance for the event, which featured an large silent auction and raffle. Marlborough businesses Murphy Insurance and St. Mary's Credit Union were thanked as sponsors of the event and supporters of the organization.  “We are thankful for the support of all of our wonderful sponsors who helped make this year’s gala a tremendous success,” said Fran Hurley, President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrowest. “The…

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Letters to the Editor

Panera in Marlborough Donates $2,660 to Boys and Girls Club

The gift will help enhance existing program at the Marlborough club.

Panera Bread in Marlborough presented a check for $2,660 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest on Monday. The money, raised through Panera’s Operation Dough-Nation program, will be used to further the organization’s mission to enhance the development of children and prepare young adults to be responsible, productive members of the community through social, educational, physical and cultural programming for boys and girls in the MetroWest area. “The support of Panera Bread in Marlborough continues to positively impact our kids and our Clubs,” said Fran Hurley, president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest. “Their investment in our out-of-school programs will help ensure our members gain the skills necessary to confidently thrive in …

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July 6-12: Amma the 'Hugging Saint' Returns to Marlborough Wednesday

Take a look at some of the most interesting blog posts on Marlborough Patch over the past week.

If you, or someone you know, would be interested in writing a blog for Marlborough Patch, find out more here, then email josh.gray@patch.com. 1. Don't miss your chance to see a wide array of new and classic Ford Mustangs at the car show this weekend, says blogger Ajita Perera.  2. If your kids are looking for something to do over the summer break, here's an idea: Send them down to technology camp at the Boys and Girls Club.  3. The folks down at the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation are always up to date on the latest and greatest things happening in Marlborough. Amma the hugging saint will speak at an event in Marlborough Wednesday night. Find out more here.  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: April 21

Here is a list of things going on in and around Marlborough today.

1. The National Weather Service says we are finally going to have some decent weather today. Expect sunny skies, and a high in the mid to upper 50s.  2. American Profit Recovery, a collection agency based in Marlborough, will celebrate Earth Day this year by heading over to the Boys and Girls Club of Metrowest on Pleasant St. on Friday. Employees and others will clean up the playground area of this organization. They will lay down new bark mulch, remove old plants and shrubs and plant new items all in an effort to renew this playground. This is a great example of community service! 3. Rebecca Moore, Marlborough native and sophomore lacrosse goalkeeper for Stonehill College, made eight saves in the net Wednesday night in a 14—10 victory …

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VIDEO: Volunteers Create Care Kits for Victims of Domestic Violence

Volunteers from the Leadership Metrowest and the Boys and Girls Clubs of MetroWest gathered at the Middlesex Savings Bank in Framingham to assemble these kits.

Members of Leadership MetroWest, a yearlong program, and students from the Boys and Girls Clubs of MetroWest including Marlborough, have joined together and assembled 120 "care kits" for victims of domestic violence or those who are temporarily displaced. These kits will be distributed to 5 area emergency rooms and police departments in the 10 MetroWest towns covered by the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Natick, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, and Westborough). Lt. Patty Grigas of the Framingham Police Department, a member of the leadership group, described the effort to Patch. "Our group of 30 individuals has been meeting one day a month since September, as well as a longer retreat at …

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