Welcome to the first weekend of March.
“Night in the Cold”
A handful of volunteers will spend the day and night of Saturday, March 2, raising awareness about homelessness. The annual “Night in the Cold” will take place at Colonial Plaza, 45 East Main St. (near Dunkin’ Donuts), Westborough. Four volunteers will spend the day outside in the parking lot soliciting donations and spreading awareness, and then will sleep outside overnight to bring attention to the plight of people experiencing homelessness.
This year, the focus will be on youth homelessness throughout the state. The beneficiary of this year’s event is Horizons for Homeless Children.
To donate, visit www.donate2homeless.org.
For information on Horizons for Homeless Children, visit https://horizonschildren.org/
Mix & Mingle: Help Them Home
Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m. to noon, Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, 110 Chapin Road, Hudson. Meet some of the organization’s longest-tenured dogs, and connect them with a forever family. Free and open to the public.
Information: https://ygrr.org/
Polar Plunge
Saturday, March 2, Polar Park, Worcester Enter via Gate D on Madison Street. Registration and check-in from noon to 1 p.m.; event begins at 1 p.m. Shrewsbury Police will be taking part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run’s fundraising event for Mass. Special Olympics.
Information: https://www.specialolympicsma.org/events/annual-events/polar-plunge
Psychic Medium Entertainer
Saturday, March 2, 7 p.m., Italian American Victory Club, 26 Dewey Road, Shrewsbury. Featuring Gary McKinstry. This is a fundraiser for Jazziak’s competition team, and will include appetizers, raffles, baked goods and two hours of entertainment with McKinstry. Tickets are $40 per person.
For tickets, please contact Jessica at [email protected].
Pancake Breakfast
Westborough Boy Scouts Troop 100 will host the 45th annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 17 Willow St. Pancakes, eggs, sausages and a drink will be served for $7 per person, $20 per family and $5 for seniors.
For information and updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/troop100westborough/
Candidates Forum
There will be a Nonpartisan Candidates Forum on Sunday, March 3, at 6 p.m. at the Willows in Westborough. Candidates running in the annual Town Election will be taking part.
The election will take place on Tuesday, March 12. Polls at Westborough High School will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The current list of candidates is as follows:
Select Board (vote for two) — Sean Keogh (incumbent) Shelby Lynn Marshall (incumbent)
School Committee (vote for one) — Tim Askew, Boyd Stewart Conklin
Planning Board (vote for one) — Mark Silverberg (incumbent)
Assabet Valley Regional Vocation School Committee (vote for one) — Paul L. George (incumbent)
Trustee of Public Library (vote for three) — Jeanine Lea Mindrum (incumbent), Mary Botticelli Christensen, Boyd Stewart Conklin, Michael Karp, Gregory K. Moberg
Westborough Housing Authority (vote for one) — Julia C. O’Neil-Welch (incumbent)
Trustees of Soldiers Memorials-Veteran (vote for one) — Lee R. Strout, Andrew R. Toorock
Trustees of Soldiers Memorials, Non-Veteran (vote for two) — Mark E. Brady (incumbent), Donald E. Gilbert
For information and updates, visit https://www.westboroughma.gov/274/Town-Clerk, or call the Town Clerk’s office at 508-366-3020.
