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Friday, September 9, 2011

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 9

Hey all you weirdos: it's your day.

1.Concrete shoes, cyanide...TNT...done dirt cheap! Dirty Deeds, one of the area's best AC/DC tributes, is returning for a show at JJ's Sports Bar and Grille tonight. 2.Smile pretty: it's picture day for the kids at Peaslee School today. 3. Pat Lebau leads a weekly yoga class at 9 a.m. at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church.  4. It's also picture day for grades 7 and 8 at the Robert E. Melican Middle School today.  5.Brownielocks.com says it's "Wonderful Weirdos Day," as well as "Say No to Cancer Day."

In this Article:

Dirty Deeds - The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute, Jj's Sports Bar & Grille, Peaslee School Picture Day with the Robbs, and 5 more ›

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 6

There's Proctor School music, a ZBA meeting and more today.

1.The Zoning Board of Appeals meets this morning to discuss and vote on a change in the cease and desist order issued to Santo Anza, owner of SA Farm. 2.The Proctor School is having a band demonstration at 8:30 a.m. Learn more about the band, and music, at this school. 3. Enjoy dinner at the Senior Center, where dinner is served every Tuesday evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The menu includes two entrees, plus selections from the lunch menu. 4. The Northborough Youth Soccer Association holds its coaches meeting today, which was rescheduled due to Hurricane Irene. 5. The Lion's Club holds its bi-monthly meeting today.

In this Article:

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, Fannie E. Proctor School, Proctor School Band Demonstration Day - Grade 5, and 4 more ›

Monday, September 5, 2011

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 5

It's Labor Day, and many of you are hanging out at home, not working. We hope so.

1.Not only is it Labor Day, but apparently, it's also "Be Late for Something Day." For most of us, that doesn't include work. 2. You might need a new pet. You've been thinking about it, and today might be the day. Take a look at these sweet babies hoping you'll visit them at the Baypath Humane Society. 3. At noon today, a helicopter drops up to 500 numbered golf balls ($10 per ball) to a green 50 feet below at the Juniper Hill Golf Course. 4. Q13 team members and parents gather together to meet, fellowship and learn details of the Quest 13 experience at the Baptist Church's Convention Center. 5. The Harmonica Club gets together every Monday at the Senior Center.

In this Article:

Bing, Oreo, Nicole and Cuddles Need Homes [VIDEO], Patriot Golf Day Helicopter Ball Drop, Juniper Hill Golf Course, and 3 more ›

Sunday, September 4, 2011

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 4

It's National Studebaker Day, among other things.

1.Northborough Patch is looking for a few good bloggers, and we're hoping you're ready to join us now that the summer is coming to an end. 2. According to brownielocks.com, it's International Drive Your Studebaker Day as well as Newspaper Carrier Day. It seems easy to celebrate your newspaper carrier — just put out a tip this week. But, the Studebaker? Anyone out there have one? 3. It may be time for you to slow down. Meditate, even. The Unitarian Universalist church in town gives you the chance to do so on Sundays with a meditation group at 7 p.m. 4. On this day in history, in 1888, George Eastman patented his roll-film camera and registered the Kodak trademark. 5. It's the second day of the Northboro Church of Christ's homecoming and …

In this Article:

5 Reasons You Should Blog on Northborough Patch, Unitarian Universalist Meditation, Northboro Church of Christ 50th Anniversary Homecoming and Rally, and 1 more ›

Saturday, September 3, 2011

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 3

The Splash Pad is still open, for now, Ashlands Attic is playing and Northboro Church of Christ celebrates 50 years.

1.The Church of Christ holds its annual homecoming and 50th anniversary rally today. 2. If it's hot, take a run through the Splash Pad at Assabet Park. There are very few days left. 3. Ashlands Attic rocks JJ's Sports Bar and Grille, where, as usual, there is no cover and the music starts around 9:30 p.m. This pub serves food late, too. 4. Still dealing with the aftermath of the storm? Here are some numbers, and information, from the town, including times to drop off storm debris. 5. On this day in history, in 1783, the Treaty of Paris officially ended the Revolutionary War between the U.S. and Great Britain.

In this Article:

Northboro Church of Christ, Northboro Church of Christ 50th Anniversary Homecoming and Rally, Splash Pad for Kids, and 3 more ›

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 31

It's the first day of school, among other things.

1.As if we had to tell you, it's the first day of school for Northborough today, with kids starting at the Zeh School, the Melican School, Lincoln Street School, Peaslee and Algonquin. Look for coverage on the first day in Northborough Patch, including our Viewfinder tomorrow that will capture the first day in pictures. 2. Perhaps you want to take the kids out for karaoke and dinner at JJ's to celebrate? Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., there's karaoke for kids, plus specials for the young ones on the menu. 3. The pool league meets at 9 a.m. at the Northborough Senior Center. Rack 'em up! 4. Claim your spot in the new Seadog Steak and Ale restaurant's wine club today. 5. The Planning Board resumes with its regular meetings, congregating tonight…

In this Article:

Marion E. Zeh Elementary School, Robert E. Melican Middle School, Lincoln Street Elementary School, and 6 more ›

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 30

It's the day before the start of school. Are you ready?

1.Hey, hey, Ms. Carrie is back with her fun musical show at the Northborough Free Library this morning at 10 a.m. 2. Enjoy dinner at the Senior Center, as it is served every Tuesday evening and includes choices of entrees, sandwiches, soups and salads for a very reasonable price. 3. For everyone in the public school system in Northborough, school starts tomorrow. Are you ready? Continue to visit Northborough Patch for updates, schedules and reaction. 4. Try yoga at The First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist of Northborough at 8:30 a.m. 5. According to brownielocks.com, it's National Holistic Pet Day and National Toasted Marshmallow Day.

In this Article:

Music with Ms. Carrie, Northborough Free Library, Weekly Dinner at the Senior Center, and 2 more ›

Kathie

11:35 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Still no power Pleasant/Chestnut Hill. 3 things I don't understand: why one street has no power but the one next to it does...and why there are no trucks nearby to work on the ones that don't. Why the NG outage grid, said to be updated every 15-30 minutes, still displays information over 12 hours old. And why, when there are so many in town still without power, the town has done NOTHING to …   more ›

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 23

Brown bag lunch, SBA hears Santo Anza's case and the Senior Center holds its weekly dinner.

1. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets at the town hall at 7 p.m. On the agenda: SA Farm owner Santo Anza appeals a cease and desist order. 2. The Northborough Senior Center holds its weekly dinner, which includes entrees, sandwiches and desserts. This dinner is open to the public. 3.The PTO holds a brown bag lunch today at 11:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Street Elementary School. 4. Test your knowledge and win some prizes at the weekly Stump Trivia night at JJ's Sports Bar and Grille. 5. According to holidays.net, today is the anniversary of the first man-powered flight.

In this Article:

PTO Brown Bag Lunch at Lincoln Street School, Lincoln Street Elementary School, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, and 5 more ›

Monday, August 22, 2011

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 22

It's all about jewelry making, court cases and the fact that President Roosevelt was the first president to ride in a car.

1.Make your own jewelry at a workshop at the Senior Center today at 10 a.m. Instructor Lori Burton helps you work with sterling silver, gemstones and more. 2. Northborough Chiropractic Center is offering a High Powered Immunity Workshop today at 6:15 p.m. 3. On this day in history in 1846, the U.S. annexed New Mexico and in 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. president to ride in an automobile. 4.Northborough Patch runs a list of the Northborough-related court cases every Friday. Here's a link in case you missed them this week. 5.Are you ready to add a pet to your family? Be sure about it by reading this informative article in Patch.

In this Article:

Make Your Own Jewelry, Northborough Senior Center/Council on Aging, In the Courts: OUI, A&B and Snowmobile Driver Faces More Charges, and 3 more ›

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 17

Northborough Patch is always here to help you with your day, and always offers you five things about that day.

1. According to brownielocks.net, it's "National Resurrect Romance Week." Do with that what you will. 2. Did you know Patch has published more than a million articles? Yes, it's true, and it's a major milestone. 3. School's almost starting again, but it's still vacation. Take the kids out for kids karaoke tonight at JJ's Sports Bar and Grille, where they've got a large variety of kids choices as well.  4. Meet and play pool at the Northborough Senior Center, at 9 a.m. 5. Also at the Senior Center, meet with the book club at 1:30 p.m. to discuss Coal Run by O'Dell.

In this Article:

Kids Karaoke, Pool Players, Book Club, and 1 more ›

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