Scott Zoback, from the office of State Representative James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, tells us that McGovern was one of 12 signees on a letter to President Barack Obama. The letter was also signed by nine other Massachusetts State Representatives and the Commonwealth's two State Senators, these 12 individuals comprising the Massachusetts Congressional delegation. This document was in support of the request of Governor Deval Patrick to receive federal funding to help Massachusetts with the costs of damage caused by the weekend Nor'easter stating that "the magnitude, scope and severity of the …

Last month, Jonathan West blogged on Northborough Patch. His post,  Northborough Wind Turbine: A Bone of Contention, claimed that the citizens of Northborough were not asked for their opinion regarding support of a $4.5 million endeavor before the Wind Turbine Committee went ahead and got the project running, pushing for a wind turbine on Ball Hill, three years ago. This week, West added to the comments on that post mentioning that the Committee has not shown up for their past two posted public meetings, including one scheduled for Oct. 19. He also quotes the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law: “…

Readers and Patch writers alike sang the praises of iPods, iPads, iTunes, a map app, Pixar stars such as Lightning McQueen and Buzz Lightyear and how Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs' products, philosophy, advice, inspiration, business savvy and work ethic are a true legacy. The experiences ran the gamut. Computer engineer and author Ray Salemi talks about what it was like for Apple many years ago. "I was working at Sun Microsystems when we were considering buying the shell of a company that was Apple in 1996. This was back when they thought they were going to change the world with the failed …

Regular Northborough Patch contributor Liz Nolan let everyone know that tickets for The Friends of Northborough Recreation's HOT HOT Dance Auction are on sale for $25 per person. The price increases to $30 per person on Nov. 1. Proceeds from the auction and dance, taking place on Nov. 19 from 7-11 p.m., benefit Northborough children in grades K-8 so that they may have the opportunity to attend summer camp at Northborough Recreation. Keeping with the theme of generosity, Epiphany Children's Boutique has teamed up with the Northborough Helping Hands Association. Bring in gently used or new …

Northborough Patch readers, particularly parents, are passionate about an issue we talked about this week: Police Step Up Patrols in Assabet Park. Would do you think? Researchers at University of Connecticut are looking for pregnant women and mothers with infants who are willing to participate in an autism research study. U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern hits the farms this week, discussing concerns and issues surrounding the family farm, including Tougas. The Food Pantry sent a big thank you for your support for making its bake sale at Applefest this year a remarkable success. Interesting pairing: The…

Reverend Dr. Judith Wright of First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist of Northborough led the opening prayer/ invocation for the U.S House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 21 at noon. Read more about this honor here. The Friends of the Northborough Senior Center are raffling off a pretty amazing quilt to help raise funds for the center. And, as they tell us, "there's a touch of mystery" involved in the quilt. Northborough's David F. Hassett, managing partner of Hassett & Donnelly, P.C., was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2012 in …

Liz Nolan let us know that the Northborough Moms & Tots and Northborough Helping Hands Association, Inc.’s Fourth Annual Backpack and School Supplies Drive was another success for the 2011-2012 school year. The effort met its goal to fill 125 backpacks, which benefitted students in need in the Northborough Public Schools. The DPW director is leaving Northborough, in case you hadn't heard. The town, of course, is looking for a replacement. Here's the posting for the job. Teamworks is looking for people to fill some part-time positions this coming season. They currently have openings for Youth …

On Aug. 25, Julie Stanwood and fellow members of the Northboro Junior Woman's Club hosted free back-to-school haircuts for clients of Northborough's food pantry, as Liz Nolan let us know. The Northborough Free Library is again seeking volunteers to help with shelving in the upstairs area of the library. They are looking for people who can shelve once a week for one to two hours on Tuesday (9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.), Thursday (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and/or Saturday (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Historian Bob Ellis made us aware that millions of combs were originally produced in Northborough. Now, how …

Fallon Clinic announced the addition of Northborough resident Dr. Sudarshan Kadirvelu to its medical team. He will practice in Fallon Clinic’s Department of Internal Medicine in Worcester at the Plantation Street location. Make your voice heard in town. It makes a difference. There are a number of board positions open, and it takes only a willingness and some time to serve. The town is asking if you are interested that you find out more, and consider serving. St. Mary's Credit Union showed appreciation for its customers this past week with a free barbecue, dishing out burgers and dogs all day…

 Here is a look at some of what was on our reader's minds this week. Melissa McKeon's story titled Renewable Energy Nonprofit Close to Reality continues to cause quite a stir in the comments section of the site. Both sides of the story are well represented. Trident wants information from Princeton, MA turbines released, while AG had this to say on Aug. 8 : Excerpt: "Wind turbines not the only renewable project on the horizon. Imagine turning these guys loose! An example of massive taxation without representation with the BOS blessings. This could be dangerous to the taxpayer wallet …

The New England Revolution soccer team, which plays in Foxborough, announced its upcoming squad for the season, and it includes a Northborough defenseman, to boot. Mary Andrade reminds people that there's a wonderful ELL class at St. Luke's Parish in Westborough for those who want to, or need to, improve their English skills. You should never be drinking and driving, but State Police want to make you aware there will be a sobriety checkpoint in the county over the weekend. ten24 Web Solutions, a web strategy, development and design firm has launched Slatwall, www.getslatwall.com, a powerful …

Stacey Marcus let us know that the Annual Mutal Liberty Invitational was a swinging success, and included the help of Northborough resident, and golfer, Mark Horgan. St. Rose of Lima is still looking for volunteers to help with its community garden, whereas the Church of the Nativity is looking for a part-time youth minister.  The Friends of Northborough Recreation wanted to thank its newest "friends," who raised funds to help 17 Northborough families send their kids to camp this summer. The Fresh Air Fund let Northborough families know that it's still not too late to host a child this summer…

Virginia Davidson, mother of Special Olympian Colin Davidson, rappelled down the side of the Boston Hyatt — 22 stories — this past weekend to raise money for the Special Olympics. The Friends of Northborough Recreation (FONR) thanked all the individuals, families, businesses, and organizations that became “Friends” this year,  The Senior Center is looking for a program coordinator on a temporary basis. Do you fit the bill? Find out more. The Church of the Nativity is looking for a part-time youth minister, and St. Rose of Lima is looking for folks to help out with the community garden. The …

Wegmans Food Markets announced it has appointed two industry leaders: Marybeth Stewart as human resources manager of Wegmans’ New England Division, and Dan Tartaglia as executive chef for Wegmans Northborough. It's last call to donate to the Northborough Moms and Tots annual backpack drive. The deadline is July 27, and the drive benefits children in need at local public schools. Our real estate columnist, Heidi Zizza, told us to "Say Yes to the Dress" in her article about tips for new homebuyers. The MSPCA (Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) checked in to announce …

Rep. Harold Naughton was pleased to announce that the Commonwealth is receiving $28 million in Federal Block Grants. While Northborough is not among the towns receiving money, the grants benefit many nearby projects and towns. BJ's Wholesale Club, which is one of the anchor stores in the soon to be open Northborough Crossing, donated money recently to the Worcester County Food Bank, which also helps bolster some of the Northborough Food Bank's supplies. Cathy Cairns announced that CWMARS is in the process of migrating to a new (open-source) software platform and that academic libraries are in…

Shake Dance and Fitness Studio let us know that this week there are free Zumba classes happening in the evenings. If you've always wanted to try it out, now's the time. Local historian Robert P. Ellis helps us understand "Who Was Abraham Wood" by submitting a piece about this local figure, who contributed more to music than many realize. Joe and Erin Jeffrey happily announced their recent wedding, which was held at the Cape. Their honeymoon? It started with two Stanley Cup finals tickets. Not a bad way to start a marriage.

Joe and Erin got married "down the Cape!" On June 4, Joseph Jeffrey and Erin McElroy exchanged vows in a beautiful ceremony at the recently renovated Christ The King Church in Mashpee. Read the post about their special news right here. Financial literacy legislation sponsored by State Senator Jamie Eldridge was heard by the Joint Committee on Education earlier on Tuesday, June 14. Senate Bill 204, “An Act Relative to Financial Literacy in Schools,” would require that personal financial literacy added to school curriculum. VNA Care Network & Hospice announced that it appointed Northborough's …

Bistro Limoncello is looking for your best family recipes, and that includes food and martinis. The restaurant, located in Northborough, might even pick these recipes to put on its menu. There's an annual flea market and yard sale on June 25 at the Northborough Senior Center, and they're seeking vendors as well as donations for the big sale. The deadline is Wednesday, June 15, to submit a nomination for this year's Applefest Grand Marshal. It's a big tradition and a big deal. Sen. Jamie Eldridge pushed for a bill to "add financial literacy to the curriculum."

Northborough Moms and Tots announced their latest fundraisesr to benefit its Fourth Annual Backpack Drive. Vanessa Brown, representative of Thirty- One, will donate 10 percent of sales to the backpack drive through noon on June 18.  The event is being hosted by Lori Hart. The Massachusetts State Police announced its next spot for a sobriety checkpoint, and it concerns your county. The Friends of the Northborough Free Library wanted to say thanks to those who donated raffles to the latest fund drive, saying, "On behalf of the Friends of the Northborough Library, we would like to extend our …

Our readers contribute their news, too, and you may have missed it. Here are some highlights of "readers writes" from the past couple of weeks. Superintendent of Schools Charles Gobron is reminding residents there is a vacancy on the Regional School Committee. Northborough residents - pay attentions. Northborough's Frank Capria was among the students who received the coveted athletic Pioneer Award at Saint John's High School. Balloons are no longer over Westborough. It's Balloons Over Northborough, as the popular decorating service moved in to town. Be aware. Bartlett Pond is being treated …