Events

Westborough – As part of Westborough’s 300th anniversary celebration, R. Christopher Noonan, historic preservationist and historic real estate specialist, will lead an architectural tour, “Vintonville: Immigrant Workers to International Business,” Saturday, Sept. 16, from 1-3 p.m.

Westborough – The Westborough Rotary Club and the Westborough Historical Society will present a re-creation of the 243rd anniversary of the Westborough militia’s 1774...

Jim and Linda Duncan will present the difference between a piano and organ with a mini-concert on Monday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Congregational Church of Westborough, 57 West Main St.

Region - On Wednesday, Jan. 3, the Assabet Valley Camera Club (AVCC) will host Michael Milicia, a Massachusetts-based wildlife photographer, who will present a...

Southborough - Southborough’s “Art On the Trails: Finding Solace in the Woods,” has been a resounding success. Southborough artist Catherine M. Weber, a force behind the exhibit, commented, “This four-month exhibition of site-specific art at Beal’s Preserve has attracted hundreds of people, many who would otherwise not have known about this precious local resource.”

Shrewsbury – As the town celebrates this year’s Spirit of Shrewsbury (SOS) Annual Fall Festival Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept 24, there will be one other special event tied into the weekend – the grand opening of Lakeway Commons.

Marlborough - Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School's annual ski and snowboard sale is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2...

Region - Assabet Valley Mastersingers (AVM) will celebrate its 40th anniversary in a concert on Sunday, May 6, at 3:30 p.m. at Jay Performing...

Shrewsbury – Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library met for their Annual Meeting and program Nov. 1. After electing officers and receiving committee reports, attendees were transported by historical interpreter and History at Play Theater Company’s founder, Judith Kalaora, who took them on a journey through the life of Christa McAuliffe. Kalaora’s 90-minute poignant portrayal was very well received.

Marlborough – A Greek Festival will be held Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-4, at Sts. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church, 9 Central St., Marlborough. Festival hours are noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and noon to 5 p.m. Monday.

Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury’s Rotary and Lions clubs teamed up for the second year to collect toiletries for Veterans, Inc. This year, they were stationed at Price Chopper in Shrewsbury Nov. 4 and collected well over four grocery carts full of soap, hand cream, shampoo/conditioner, toothbrushes and toothpaste, hair brushes and socks.

Northborough – The 47th annual Northborough Rotary Club Scholarship Pancakes and Jazz Breakfast will be held at the Marguerite E. Peaslee School, 31 Maple...

Northborough/Southborough - Algonquin Regional High School will be inducting its eighth class into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday, Nov. 30. The ceremony...

Shrewsbury – Members of the Shrewsbury Rotary Club as well as noted residents fanned out among Shrewsbury’s four elementary schools - Walter J. Paton, Spring Street, Floral Street and Coolidge - to read to second-grade classrooms Nov. 6.

Westborough – The Westborough High School Student Council will be holding its annual Homecoming Festival Saturday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature booths and activities for kids of all ages, food, prizes, raffles, and a huge silent auction.

By Melanie Petrucci, Contributing Writer Shrewsbury – Residents gathered Dec. 19 at the Shrewsbury Senior Center for the annual Holiday Party. The event was sponsored...

Region - The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a workshop on “Putting Your Best Foot Forward – Business EXPO Success” on...

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Coalition for Addiction Prevention & Education (SCAPE) will host nationally-renowned speaker and expert Dr. Ruth Potee, who will discuss brain development and teen risk taking, including alcohol and substance use Thursday, Nov. 16 at Shrewsbury High School, 64 Holden St., Shrewsbury. The event will begin with information tables in the school’s common area at 6 p.m., followed by Potee’s presentation from 7-8:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Region  – UniBank will be hosting a free business seminar in March entitled “UniBank and QuickBooks: Downloading and Importing Bank Transactions” to help businesses...

Northborough – Songs, poetry and patriotism were elements of a special event hosted by students from St. Bernadette School in Northborough who invited local veterans, parishioners, parents and friends to join them in honoring veterans at their annual Veterans Day Program Nov. 9. The program was delivered with a lesson as well, a lesson in the importance of honoring those who have served “to protect and preserve our God-given freedoms.”