Marlborough Community Voices

The Marlborough Addiction Referral Center and Recovery Connection will be offering free backpacks, hot dogs and haircuts for local children.

Mayor Arthur Vigeant and Veterans Services Officer Mike Hennessy have announced a health fair for veterans at the Marlborough Senior Center.

The Laborious Labor Day Road Race, a 20-year tradition, is set to take place Monday, Sept. 4 at Ghiloni Park in Marlborough.

The Marlborough Community Development Authority has announced that it will be hosting a public outreach event with the MWRTA.

The goal of Marlborough Hospital’s Little Library is to bring access to health/wellness books for patients who may not have the ability to access them otherwise while maintaining cultural diversity and sensitivity.

Santa’s Elves of Metrowest will host its fifth annual Back to School Backpack Drive on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Ward Park.

Get ready for the annual Greek Festival on Labor Day weekend at Sts. Anargyroi Church, 9 Central St., from Sept. 1 - 3.

Her name is Heather and she is honored to be the Marlborough Rotary Club President for the 2023/2024 club year. She was installed during ceremonies held at the Bolton Street Tavern.

Marlborough gardens, from very small home landscapes to a public garden set up to provide continuous blossoms, have been given 2023 Beautification Awards by the Marlborough Garden Club.

The Highland City Striders will be presenting the annual Running with the Wolves Race on July 19 at 6:30 p.m.

The staff at Marlborough’s Goodnow Brothers Elementary School were treated to a visit by Kona Ice at the end of the school year.

The Marlboro Moose Lodge, 67 Fitchburg St., will host a Summer Blowout BBQ on Saturday, July 8, from noon to 5 p.m.

The ambiance of Cyprian Keyes and the creativity of the Marlborough Garden Club came together for the organization’s Annual Meeting

Rev. Rheanna Goodrich has been settling into her new role as pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Marlborough, with a variety of events and milestones.

Color Killer, with its pop/punk music, will kick off the 2023 Marlborough Summer Concert Series in Union Common on Thursday, June 15, at 7 p.m. The event is great entertainment for the whole family.

It took 50 pounds of pasta, 40 pounds of meat and 76 eggs to serve diners at the Rotary Club of Marlborough’s May 17 Italian Night at Sts. Anargyroi church.

The Marlborough Garden Club is seeking nominations for its beautification awards, which recognize residents whose efforts are above the norm.

All proceeds will go to the Scouts of Hudson Troop 77, Hudson Troop 2, Marlborough Troop 2 and Assabet Valley Crew 23

It was a busy few days this spring for Marlborough Veteran Russ Flagg. Russ was honored by the Worcester Red Sox as the Veteran of the Game.

Assabet Valley Mastersingers will present “A Latin American Celebration” on Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Whitcomb Middle School, 25 Union St.