Happy New Year: What's Open, What's Closed

Don't leave your trash out, but you can get a coffee at Lalajava and also go shopping.

Happy New Years! Before you head out today, check our list of "What's Open and What's Not" before you head out the door. Restaurants/bars: Most are open. Convenience stores: Most are open. Supermarkets: Open. Retail stores: Most are open. Liquor stores: Open. Country Liquors opens at 10 a.m., and "don't know when we will close." Banks, and stock market: Closed. Municipal, state, federal offices: Closed. This includes Northborough's town offices. Libraries, schools: Closed. Trash collection: No trash collection on New Year's Day; Tuesday through Friday routes are collected Wednesday through Saturday.

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Veterans Day: What's Closed, Open

Here's what's open and closed for today's holiday.

Today we observe Veterans Day, a national holiday established in 1926 to honor men and women who have served in the military. Here's a quick round-up of what's open and closed in and around Shrewsbury today. If you know of more businesses that are open or closed, help out your fellow neighbors by leaving them in the comments.

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5 Unique Ways to Surprise Your Valentine

Here are some ideas that go a little beyond the go-to gift.

1. The New Leaf Salon and Spa  is having a Valentine’s Day Pampering Event on Friday, Feb. 10 from 6-9 p.m. The best part of this surprise is that you can relax right along with your Valentine. There is a $20 cover charge which includes $20 in gift cards and door prizes. Choose from facial treatments, chair massages, hair design consultations and more. There are refreshments too. Call 508-351-9009 to register. 2. Make a reservation for a romantic dinner at Bistro Limoncello. You can even do that online. This ristorante has all of your favorite Italian dishes, plus some that you can only find here. There's also an extensive wine list and tempting desserts. 3. Staying in? Stop by Wegmans' and pick up some warm water lobster tails and …

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By the Numbers

Avalon Bay Pays More Than $800,000; Nothborough's Top 10 Biggest Taxpayers

Who pays the most taxes in Northborough?

This week's By the Numbers column takes a look at the top ten taxpayers for Northborough in FY2012, as well as the total assessed valuation of these payers. 1. Avalon Bay Communities: $55,678,310 total assessed valuation; $862,457 total taxes assessed 2. Northborough Crossing: $51,840,200 totall assessed valuation; $803,005 total taxes assessed 3. Cabot II: $32,649,700 total assessed valuation; $505,744 total taxes assessed 4. Iron Mountain Info Management: $25,413,860 total assessed valuation; $393,661 total taxes assessed 5. National Grid: $23,550,850 total assessed valuation; $364,803 total taxes assessed 6. MM Industrial: $19,461,900 total assessed valuation; $301,465 total taxes assessed 7. Saint-Gobain Corporation: $18,692,050 total …

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Social Media Saturday

Dogs and Star Athletes

Northborough Patch looked around online to see what you're talking about and what's new in town.

Social Media Saturday is Northborough Patch's turn to look at what you're saying on the Internet. We're online, and that means we're online. A lot. All day. We look around, and we hope you're looking at us, too.  Each week, we'll take a look at the interaction we've had with our readers as well as highlight questions, comments and thoughts you've posted on Facebook, Twitter and other media outlets throughout the week. You're out there and we're looking. We'll also point you in the direction of some new, or interesting, or both, pages you may not have heard about. Highlights of the Week Right now, 527 fans like us on Facebook and we have 386 followers on Twitter. Do you love dogs? The Northboro Canine Rehabiliation Center has added a whole …

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Site of the Week: A Diamond in the Ruff

Northborough Patch looked around online to see what you are talking about and what's new.

Social Media Saturday is Northborough Patch's turn to look at what you're saying on the Internet. We're online, and that means we're online. A lot. All day. We look around, and we hope you're looking at us, too. Each week, we'll take a look at the interaction we've had with our readers aswell as highlight questions, comments and thoughts you've posted on Facebook, Twitter and other media outlets throughout the week. You're out there and we're looking. We'll also point you in the direction of some new, or interesting, or both, pages you may not have heard about. Highlights of the Week Right now, 512 fans like us on Facebook and we have 383 followers on Twitter with numbers growing everyday. Trinity Church's power was restored as of 10 a.m. …

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