In about a month, over one hundred children from New York City will visit with families in the area.  The Fresh Air Fund children will visit for one to two weeks and explore the area.  When they get off the bus to meet their host families,each child will be given a gift.  Nicole Ransden and Bridget Owen, Cadette Girl Scouts from Northboro, will have a backpack for each child filled with school supplies.  The girls are working on the project as part of their Girl Scout Silver Award.

The Girl Scout Silver Award is recognized as the second highest award in Girl Scouting. It is a national award with national standards awarded by a local council on behalf of Girl Scouts of the USA.  Recipients are  recognized as future community leaders. The Girl Scout Silver Award is a service-oriented award pursued by girls who want to make a lasting difference in their community. 

The girls have completed all of the pre requisites prior to starting their project. The project is to collect and fill a backpack for each child.  

Items needed are backpacks, pencils and pens ( unused and packaged), colored pencils, crayons and markers, high lighters, folders and binders, book covers, lined paper and notebooks, rulers, glue, index cards, scissors, pencil cases and books for ages 6 to 18. 

All donations can be dropped off by July 10th at the children's room at the Northboro Freel Library, at 14 Kendall Drive in Northboro or with Judy Wilchynski at 1 Birch Road, Westborough.  

The community support is greatly appreciated in helping to fill the back packs.For further information please call 508-393-8871

UPDATE: June 16, 2010 - Pedestrian Identified in Route 495 Fatal

WESTBORO – The man killed early Monday in the southbound lane of on I-495 near Route 9 has been identified as Steven Bowermaster, 49, of 994 Pleasant St., Framingham, according to Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.Mr. Bowermaster’s body was discovered on the highway at about 5:25 a.m. Monday. It appears he was struck by a motor vehicle while in the highway. The circumstances of Mr. Bowermaster’s death are still under investigation.

State Police Detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office have asked for the public’s help. Anyone traveling on I-495 in the overnight hours, Sunday into Monday, who may have seen something unusual, is asked to call the State Police at 508-832-9124. The investigation is continuing

[Received From: Connolly, Tim (MID) <Tim.Connolly@state.ma.us>, Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 11:32 AM]

June 14, 2010 - Pedestrian Killed on Route 495

WESTBORO – A man was killed early today in the southbound lane of on I-495 near Exit 23B (Route 9), according to Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.

State Police troopers working a detail on the highway discovered the body at about 5:25 a.m. It appears the deceased man, in his 40s, was a pedestrian and was struck by a motor vehicle while in the highway. The man’s identity has not yet been released because his relatives have not been informed of his death.

State Police Detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office are asking for the public’s help with the investigation. Anyone traveling on I-495 in the overnight hours that may have seen something unusual is asked to call the State Police at 508-832-9124. The investigation is continuing.

[Received Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 3:33 PM from Timothy J. Connolly, Communications Director Worcester District Attorney's Office 508-368-7236 or 508-688-5565 --webmaster]

The Westborough Community Band is set to begin a second summer of performances for the community. 

Under the direction of Matthew Lefebvre, the band members are of all ages from many communities.  

This year performances are scheduled for the Fourth of July block party, and two concerts at the Bay State Green park pavilion.  (As of now, the concerts will be Sunday July 11 and Sunday Aug 15.)

All rehearsals will be on Wednesdays and will be held at the Westborough High School band room beginning June 23. Rehearsals will run from 6-7:30 on June 23, 30, July 7, 14,August 4 and 11.  

For information or to join please call Kathy at 508-836-3815 or klcincotta@gmail.com

Check out the events page on Westborough.com for up-to-date details, or also see  upcoming.yahoo.com

Come find out!

Professionals on hand to show you how to hold and play all the instruments.

All band and orchestra accessories on sale for 20-30% off!

The opportunity to reserve all band and orchestra instruments at Special Rental Rates as low as $21.99 for the entire summer or the first 3 months in the fall!

Summer Program demos . . . Young Children’s Class demos . . . and more!

Students from the Lesson Center playing violins, pianos, guitars and more!!

Don’t miss this event!

 Sunday, June 13, 2010 from 12- 4 pm
Robinson Music, Inc.
108 Milk St, Westborough MA 01581
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