South Shore Band Element 119 Comes North

Element 119 will be performing at Firefly's tonight at 9 p.m.

The band Element 119 will be performing at Firefly's tonight at 9 p.m. and Eric Goldstein took the time to answer some questions during an interview with Marlborough Patch. The Band: Morgan Lee-Lead vocals Daniel Benoudiba-guitars & vocals Steven Snow -Drums Eric Goldstein -Bass & vocals Their facebook page. How long have you been performing together and what brought the band together?   Element 119 has been together since the fall of 2011. We came together to serve the needs of people wanting nostalgic, hard rock n roll done up right! We play all the great songs everyone remembers from the 70s & 80s right up to now. Where are you from and why the trek up to Marlborough? We are sort of from all over. I am from Norton, our singer, Morgan …

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Firefly's Makes National List of BBQ Restaurants

National Geographic has rated Firefly's in Marlborough among the best BBQ in the country.

Firefly's in Marlborough was the only New England restaurant to land in Intelligent Travel's 10 Best BBQ Joints in America. The list features the best from around the country in what the article describes as America's food. It should come as no surprise to those who have been, but Memphis snags the top spot with Corky's. Marlborough's own Firefly's Restaurant makes the list at number nine, being noted for their sauces and sweet tea. What do you think of the barbeque at Firefly's? Do you think it should rate higher? Have you been to any of the other restaurants on the list? We want to hear about it in the comments.

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Bar Pong Gone at Firefly's After Disturbance

The management of Firefly's told the License Board Wednesday that it will never have Bar Pong again after two incidences where the police had to be called.

The Bar Pong games that Firefly's used to run will never return following a disturbance that brought police to the restaurant in October. “We cancelled bar pong the day after that October fourth incident and discontinued it and will never bring it back into Firefly’s," said Firefly's Manager Steven Uliss. The games were held to draw people in during the week, he said. The game never involved alcohol in the cups, per state law, said Uliss. The restaurant soon found people attending bar pong that did not fit with their target clientelle, he said. “It was success and then we saw that the crowd that we saw coming into the rest was not the crowd we wanted,” said Uliss. Following a second incident where police had to be called to Firefly's to …

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Firefly's Food Truck Serves Marlborough [VIDEO]

Firefly's restaurant has reached out to the Marlborough lunch crowd with its new food truck.

Firefly's food truck has been serving up lunch for three months now in the parking lot of the Marlborough staple. "There aren't a lot of food trucks in the area, so it is nice to have that option," said Morgan Eggimann who runs the truck with Austin Doig. The pair has been dishing out quick food to the lunch crowd throughout the summer. With Firefly's closed for lunch, this offered another option to residents with seating available at the patio. The truck has even hopped on to the recent food truck craze, being positioned at local festivals. However, for a quick lunch it can be found in the Firefly's parking lot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 30

Today is the one year anniversary of Marlborough Patch, and there is a lot going in town this New Years Eve!

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. Today is the one year anniversary of Marlborough Patch! We have enjoyed serving the community of Marlborough during that time and look forward to the future. Tell us in the comments how we can further serve the community in the year to come.  2. The Massachusetts State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints at locations within Middlesex County Saturday evening, New Years Eve. This could include Marlborough; so remember to drive safe and sober, everyone, and have great holiday! 3. If you are looking for something to do on New Years Eve, Firefly's will be …

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Grab & Go

It's Time to Plan Your Weekend, and Here's How

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the best activities for the kids, and options to hit the bars, restaurants

Friday Night Skating Where/When: Roller Kingdom, 5 Highland Park Ave., Hudson. Friday, April 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. Why Go:With more than 25,000 sq ft. filled with programmed light and sound shows, a video arcade, the karaoke and dance “Beat Box,” as well as a beautiful hardwood skating surface, Roller Kingdom guarantees you fun for all ages. For an entirely different dimension of action and excitement our rink has Lasertag - a great addition to your festivities. Pricing: $7 includes skate rental. Six Strings Down Where/When: Dante's at Firefly's, 350 East Main St., Marlborough. Friday, April 1 from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Why Go: A tribute to the great Stevie Ray Vaughn Pricing: $7 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Where/When: HCAM Studios, 77…

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The Scene

Joy Asia Comedy on Thursdays

A profile of Joy Asia Comedy Night held each Thursday at this popular Chinese food hot spot.

For the last two months, Joy Asia on Rt 20 in Marlborough has been the home of the Happy Ending Comedy Night every Thursday evening from 8:30-11 p.m., providing area comedy fans a chance to see up-and-coming local comics perform, and also giving folks who think they got what it takes, a chance to show their stuff during the open mic session that concludes each Comedy Night.   Already well known around town for its lively karaoke nights, Joy Asia's foray into the local comedy scene was the brainchild of local businessman Bernie Novitch, owner of Collector's Paradise, located at 771 Boston Post Rd. Helping tremendously with the booking and planning is Phoenix transplant and current Boston comic Erik Levi.  This past Thursday evening saw Levi…

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3 Albums You Should Listen to This Week

Jon Gourd talks about 3 albums he's listening to right now. Give us your picks, and let's create a dialogue on the best music out there. Also, let us know who your favorite local acts are, and when they are playing.

1.  Counting Crows - Recovering the Satellites I firmly believe that Counting Crows are one of the most underrated popular bands of the last 20 years, and I believe that this album, their sophomore effort, is their finest work to date.  It's also the perfect album when Mother Nature decides to dump a foot-and-a-half of snow on you, as she did in Marlborough this week.  "A Long December" is the ideal winter singalong anthem, and the rest of the album seems to follow suit.  The melancholy mood of the fourteen tracks are the perfect companion to the shorter, colder, darker days of winter.     2.  Bruce Springsteen - Darkness On The Edge Of Town To watch the recent documentary "The Promise:  The Making of 'Darkness On The Edge Of Town'" is to …

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Decemberists Release New Album, This Weekend in Marlborough

Jon Gourd talks about the latest album from The Decemberists, and lets readers know what the local music scene will look like this weekend.

The Decemberists' follow-up to 2009's ambitious, sprawling folk-rock opera "The Hazards Of Love" sees the band take a decidedly different, simpler, more straightforward direction that will undoubtedly be welcomed by some fans and reviled by others.  Gone are the epic tales of swashbuckling mariners, doomed Victorian-era love affairs, wood nymphs, and Chinese trapeze artists.  "King" seems free of any particular concept at all, and it's ten tracks clock in at a mere 40 minutes, the shortest of any of the band's studio albums.    The first track, "Don't Carry It All", sets the stage for the drastic change in sound from their previous few releases, imploring listeners to "raise a glass to turnings of the season." The song also serves as a …

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Ringing in the New Year, Marlborough Style

There's plenty to do in this city.

New Year's Eve in Marlborough has something for everyone, whether it is a quiet dinner and/or a movie or a night of dancing at a local club. For starters, there's Marlborough Country Club, with a special New Year's Eve dinner menu: Appetizers $4 - $10; Entrees $17 - $26; Children's Meals $6 and Dessert Specials. Reservations are now being accepted for the following: Dining Room 5 or 7:30 p.m.; Players Lounge 6 or 8:30 p.m. Tel: 508-485-1660 x14 or x31; online here. Firefly's Restaurant, 350 East Main St., will feature a comedy show at 8 p.m., followed by a 9:30 p.m. show with the rock band The Fools and a champagne toast at midnight. Menu is Italian, American, steak and seafood. Reservations required. 508-229-2583; Web site. …

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