By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor
Region – Today is Tuesday, Dec. 11, the 346th day of 2012.
On this day in 2008, financier and conman Bernard Madoff was arrested at his New York City apartment and charged with masterminding a $65 billion Ponzi scheme that bilked hundreds.
On this day in 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, after the U.S. declared war on Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States then declared war on Germany and Italy as well.
And on this day in 1936, the abdication of Edward VIII's as King of the United Kingdom became effective.
Happy birthday today to: Nikki Sixx (1958); Brenda Lee? (1944); and John Kerry (1943).
Here are six tips for the day –
1. Happy Hanukkah to all our friends who celebrate this beautiful holiday!
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/12/10/menorah-lighting-begins-hanukkah-celebration/
2. The Westborough Police Department is seeking a man who allegedly shot another man Sunday night with a pellet gun.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/12/10/man-shot-outside-westborough-restaurant-with-pellet-gun/
3. A Messiah Sing will be presented by the Assabet Valley Mastersingers tomorrow, Dec. 12, at 3:30 p.m. at the Trinity Church in Northborough.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/11/28/northborough-messiah-sing-at-trinity-church/
4. A free WIN (Work Initiative Network) workshop will be held tomorrow, Dec 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Shrewsbury Public Library.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/12/04/shrewsbury-win-workshop-at-library-2/
5. A flu clinic will be held tomorrow, Dec. 12, from 2:30 to 5 p.m., at the Northborough Town Hall, 63 Main St. The clinic will be first-come, first-serve for residents.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/12/07/northborough-flu-clinic/
6. The Shrewsbury Development Corporation is seeking a new member.
For more details go to: http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/egov/docs/1355154427613.htm