NORTHBOROUGH – On the eighth night of Hanukkah, Northborough residents gathered for a menorah lighting on Blake Street.
This marked the second year of a menorah lighting in town, which was organized by the Community Affairs Committee.
Last year, the town held the first menorah lighting. During a Board of Selectmen meeting in November, Chair Mitch Cohen said Northborough’s celebration inspired Grafton to hold a lighting this year.
At the event this year, the attendees enjoyed traditional Hanukkah treats, including donuts and gelt, which are chocolate coins.
The lighting featured Community Affairs Committee member Shehla Eledroos, who welcomed the approximately 25 to 30 people who attended the lighting. Then, Cohen spoke of the many religions and cultures of Northborough’s residents. He talked about the need to celebrate more events in the coming years in the town.
Then, Northborough residents Jeff and Judy Narod led the audience in a prayer and song. State Representative-Elect Kate Donaghue (D-Westborough), who was elected this fall and will represent Northborough, lit the first candle on the menorah.
Other Northborough residents and people from surrounding communities lit the remaining candles.
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