By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor
Region – Today is Friday, June 1, the 153rd day of 2012. It is also International Children's Day in China.
On this day in 1980, CNN (Cable News Network), the world's first 24-hour television news network, made its debut. The network, which was founded by Ted Turner, merged with Time Warner in 1996 and then with America Online in 2000.
On this day in 1968, an extraordinary woman, Hellen Keller, died at the age of 87. Blind and deaf from infancy, Keller nevertheless went on to graduate from Radcliffe and become a world-renowned lecturer and author.
And on this day in 2001, the heir to the throne of Nepal, Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, killed his parents and eight of his other family members before shooting himself. Dipendra was allegedly upset when his mother denied his choice of a bride. As his father was one of the casualties, Dipendra was proclaimed King and thus “reigned” for three days while in a coma before succumbing to his self-inflicted injuries.
Today's birthdays include: singer Alanis Morissette (1974); supermodel Heidi Klum (1973), actor Andy Griffith (1926) and the late actress Marilyn Monroe (1926).
1. The Northborough Art Guild is holding its annual show this weekend, June 2 and 3 at the Northborough Historical Society.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/08/northborough-art-guild-holds-annual-art-show/
2. The annual Hudson Community Fest will be held tomorrow, Saturday June 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on South Street in downtown Hudson. Check out the link for some of the fun things that are planned.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/09/hudson-annual-hudson-community-fest/
3. Here's a great way to get some exercise while checking out a wonderful new project in Southborough. ?http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/09/southborough-walnut-hill-trail-grand-opening/
4. If you love cars you'sl want to check out Marlborough's ?4th annual car show on historic Main Street on ?June 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/05/marlborough-main-street-car-show/
5. If you'se ever wanted to cook vegetarian or vegan but didn's know where to start, then check out this class that will be held at the Shrewsbury Senior center on Sunday, June 3.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/24/shrewsbury-vegetarian-healthy-cooking-class/
6. Congregation B'sai Shalom in Westborough will be holding its final concert of the season, Shir Joy, on Sunday evening, June 3.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/05/westborough-shir-joy-in-concert-2/