Region –Today is Tuesday, May 8, the 129th day of 2012.
On this day in 2011, a near riot broke out at among Apple fans waiting for the release of the Apple iPad 2 in Beijing.
On this day in 1988 another near riot almost broke out when amateur referees were called into work the Boston Bruins-New Jersey Devils playoff game after the professional NHL referees refused to do so. The referees were upset that an earlier suspension by the NHL against Devils Coach Jim Schoenfeld was not being honored that night. Schoenfeld had a few days earlier gotten into a fight with referee Don Koharski over what he perceived to be a bad call. He then uttered the legendary line known to all hockey fans – “”You fat pig! Have another donut!”
Today's birthdays include – singers the late Rick Nelson (1940), Toni Tennille (1940) and Julio Iglesias (1975).
Here are six tips for the day –
1. Congratulations to Doug Rowe who was named the Humanitarian of the Year at the Mayor's Ball in Marlborough Saturday evening, May 5.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/07/mayors-charity-ball-raises-needed-funds/
2. If you are traveling through Hudson over the next few weeks, leave yourself some extra time to maneuver through the construction in the Washington Street/Route 85 area.
3. Next week Westborough residents will decide whether or not they should approve a debt exclusion of just over $11 million for a new Fire Station.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/07/burning-issue-should-westborough-build-new-fire-station/
4. The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Harvey's, will hold be holding a recycling and shredding event on Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/04/27/westborough-recycling-and-shredding-day/
5. It's coming this Sunday – Mother's Day! Chocolate works for most Moms – why not help out a great cause, the Marlborough Hospital Auxiliary as well? Check out this event on Wednesday, May 10.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/04/27/marlborough-chocomiro-chocolates-sale/
6. Do you have an opinion on what's happening in your town? Of course you do! Why not share it with our readers in our new blogging section, “I was just thinking…”.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/07/come-join-our-new-blogs-i-was-just-thinking/