5 Things For Which We're Thankful

From our logo to our readers, I have reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving.

My family's Thanksgiving tradition is a little different than most. Before we sit down to eat, my aunt reads her mom (my grandmother)'s essay called "Why I Like My Family." It's a beautiful essay that won a prize back in the day, and it's tough to get through without crying. Most, though, go around the table and puts each family member and friend on the spot, forcing them to come up with something, someone, they are thankful for that year. And of course because we live and breathe Patch around these parts, we're relating this thankful tradition to Patch. So, let me extend this popular family tradition to this virtual gathering-place, and share with you five Patch-related things that make me thankful. This is by no means an exhaustive list…

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Patch Facts

5 Things to Be Thankful For

There hasn't been a murder in town since 1977. Aren't you thankful? Here are five things we think Northborough is, or should be, thankful for.

Our 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. This is our special Thanksgiving edition. Feel free to add what you're thankful for in the comments section. 1. How could we not start off with...Wegmans! The opening this year in Northborough brought thousands to the store, and people are still going nuts for the grocery shopping Mecca. 2. And of course you can be thankful for Northborough Patch. We're here with you, and for you, for meetings, events, news and whatever concerns this town. 3. That we've got two competent, accessible, approachable chiefs in town—Police Chief Mark Leahy and Fire Chief David Durgin. 4. There hasn…

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