Camps Gearing up for Summer; An Awesome List of Options

With only 38 more days left of school until summer vacation, it’s time to start looking into summer camps if you haven’t already as spaces fill up quickly. Sports, adventure, and nature based camps highlight the list.

If you are trying to find the right camp for your child this summer, here are some suggestions—some tried and true and a few out of the box. Please contact the individual camps directly with specific questions, to arrange a visit to the facility, or to confirm schedules and fees. Northborough Recreation continues to offer a wide array of camp opportunities for all age levels. Offered throughout the summer are Club Assabet, Kids Discovery and Teen Scene. Club Assabet is for ages three through five and is a half day program that incorporates games, storytime, arts and crafts, and water play from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday at the cost of $90. Kids Discovery is geared towards the elementary aged kids and offers both half and full …

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3:18 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012

If soccer is your child's thing, Abbey Villa S.C. is offering a 3-hr. a day, week-long "Fast Feet" clinic in Northborough at Melican Middle School. For details, see: http://northborough.patch.com/events/abbey-villa-sc-fast-feet-summer-soccer-clinic-registration-is-open They are also doing a Villa Soccer Mini's session the same week for children ages 3-6, at the same place. The cost is $60 for …   more ›

Soccer Player Says He Was Punched During Teamworks Match

An alleged assault took place during a soccer game at Teamworks in Northborough.

A player is alleging that he was assaulted during a soccer game at Teamworks earlier this week. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, Northborough police responded to a report of an assault at the athletic center at 185 Otis St. The victim said he had played a soccer match on the team ABF, which took on the Black Stars that day. At one point during the game, a player from the Black Stars "had words with the a player from ABF's team," said police. While the referee was attending to the argument, a Black Stars player ran over and punched the ABF player in the face. According to police, the victim received a black eye on the left side and some dental damage. The victim said he had done nothing to provoke the incident, which was confirmed by a witness. The …

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Police Notes

Police Log: Assault at Teamworks, Principal Concerned About Student

The following information was supplied by the Northborough police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Incidents, Tuesday, Jan. 31 9:07 a.m.: Principal requests to speak to an officer about an issue with a student, Jefferson Road 11:16 a.m.: Employee reporting uncooperative customer, Shops Way 1:47 p.m.: Party on the phone reporting past MVA, no injuries. Shops Way 3:54 p.m.: Two car MVA with no injuries on Main Street 4:59 p.m.: Staff requesting to speak to an officer on Main Street 5:44 p.m.: Report of minor two-car MVA with no injuries, Belmont Street Incidents, Wednesday, Feb. 1 12:18 a.m. Party in lobby to report assault that took place at Teamworks earlier in the night, Otis Street

Athlete of the Week: Teamworks Staff Member Nikki Scott an All-American

Soccer player Nikki Scott was recently named an All-American.

Worcester—Worcester State women's soccer student-athlete Nikki Scott from Berlin has been selected as a Capital One Division III Academic Third-Team All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (Co-SIDA). Scott is also a staff member at Teamworks in Northborough. The honor for Scott makes her the first WSU student-athlete to be named an Academic All-American since baseball standout Eric Swedberg was distinguished in 2002. Scott was one of 12 defenders to be recognized on the squad as she joined Castleton State's Courtney Chadburn (N. Clarendon, VT), WPI's Hailey Taylor (Colusa, CA), Endicott's Colleen Pepin (Fairhaven, MA) and MIT's Kaitlyn Nealson (Yorktown Heights, NY) as the representatives from District I that …

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Athlete of the Week: The Very Young Jackson LaCava

LaCava wants to be a hockey player when he grows up. He's three, and he already knows this. Who knows, could be true. Didn't Tiger Woods know he wanted to golf at that age?

As the Youth Program Coach at Teamworks, Nichole Hallett coaches more than 100 kids in different sports each week. Some of them stand out, and one, in particular, she feels should be "athlete of the week." Jackson LaCava, who just turned three, is the youngest athlete is Hallett's class, but is a "great listener, very coordinated and always has a smile on his face." LaCava attends Miss Tanya's Preschool in Westborough. Favorite Color: Red Enjoys: Playing chase, having a big bowl of mac and cheese after sports class Favorite Career Athletic Moment: Playing hockey with his dad Big Stats: Scored two goals against his dad in their "backyard hockey Olympics." Future Goal: To be a professional hockey player, and All Sports School at Teamworks …

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What You Missed at the Board Meeting [VIDEO]

Two businesses changed its managers, St. Bernadette's was granted a one day liquor license and the town set the prices for plowing public ways this winter.

In a short but compact meeting, the Board of Selectmen approved new managers, discussed the town's free cash account and authorized a gift program for the Rec. Center. Recreational Sales: Allie Lane, director of Northborough's Parks and Recreation Department, was given approval to receive gifts from those who wish to donate to an upcoming yard sale to benefit the Rec. Center. The Center is accepting toys, games and books for an upcoming Holiday Yard Sale (tentatively Dec. 3). Wine and Beer at St. Bernadette's: The school at St. Bernadette's was granted a one-day special license in order that it may host an upcoming wine and beer tasting to benefit the school. Changing Management: The Board approved two changes in management. First, manager…

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Police Chase Drunk Driver Leaving Teamworks Lot

Northborough police chase down a drunk driver early Friday morning.

A Worcester man was arrested early Friday morning after driving drunk from Teamworks in Northborough, and refusing to stop for police. Carlos Guerrero, 29, 374 Lake Ave., Worcester, was arrested in Shrewsbury by Northborough police early Friday morning for driving drunk and refusing to stop for police for miles. Northborough police arrived at Teamworks on Otis Street at 1:35 a.m. on Friday after receiving a call from an employee who said that Guerrero was "very intoxicated and walking to a truck." The employee, according to the police report, offered to call a cab for Guerrero a number of times, but he refused. "He drove away and struck some large rocks, getting his truck stuck momentarily," said police. When Officer Kosta Agiomavritis got…

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New High School Girls VB League

Teamworks has open signups for a new volleyball league.

Teamworks is now accepting signups for teams for the fall high school girls volleyball league, which starts Nov. 4 and continues on Fridays for seven weeks. There are eight players per team maximum, and the team cost is $360. Individual players can also pay $65 and they will be assigned to a team. Games run on Fridays between 8-11 p.m. Contact Brian Davis at BDavis@twcenters.com for more information.

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 1

Volleyball, tryouts for Applefest and more mark 5 Things today.

1. The big co-ed volleyball playoffs spike it tonight at Teamworks. Watch the Maniacs, the Killer Rabbits and more battle it out at the nets. 2. Andy Cummings brings his acoustic to JJ's Sports Bar tonight, singing hits of today and yesterday. 3.Try out for Greater Northborough Has Talent today at Jack's Guitar Garage, and land a spot performing at Applefest this year. 4. As always, Thursdays mean Ladies Night at Bistro Limoncello. 5. Join in a Tibetan Buddhist meditation group at the First Parish Church.

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