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Hello Neighbors and Friends -
Ah, fall! The hot weather doesn't feel like it, but the traditions of fall are beginning to replace summer ones, especially for young families and college students. We are excited for what is becoming our own fall tradition - Westborough for Life! Stay. Connect. Thrive. While it is advertised for ages 45-99+, it's really an event for ALL ADULTS, especially those who are looking for service opportunities, connection and fun! There are also learning opportunities in our mini-courses - it's back-to-school for adults, too! We hope you will join us on Sunday - for a little while or stay the whole time! See below for more information and links to the full event details.
Kelley Petralia
Executive Director, Westborough Connects
kelleyconnects1@gmail.com
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A curated selection of articles, videos, audio and resources that we find worthy of sharing each month (no matter where you live). |
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An article from CNBC's MakeIt newsletter offers the 9 phrases used by people who are 'more emotionally resilient than most.’
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It's National Recovery Month. In case you missed it, HERE is a bulletin we sent out on International Overdose Awareness Day. It offers resources related to education, support and recovery from substance use disorder.
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New England Recovery Center (a Westborough Connects Community Sponsor) hosts a podcast called Airing Addiction (airing weekly for September), which discusses addiction and recovery, featuring personal stories, special guests and professional opinions.
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Locally focused items centered on resources and announcements in Westborough. |
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The Westborough Fire Department recently announced the availability of a new service called Community Connect, a software platform that allows residents and businesses to share critical information about their households (or business) with first responders. Click HERE for details, including how to sign up for this free service.
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REMINDER for THIS SUNDAY! |
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<<< Watch Westborough Connects Program Manager Laura Cerniglia share all the details on Westborough TV's The 01581 - Let's Talk! with Shelby Marshall.
Read the Community Advocate article previewing the event HERE.
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Opportunities for Connection, Civic Engagement, Learning, and Helping Others & the Environment |
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Westborough Public Library is hosting.... |
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Hosted by Westborough Public Library
55 West Main Street
Learn computer basics at the library! For each meeting, attendees will be provided with a laptop (a Chromebook) and a mouse. This course will cover creating a Google account, Gmail, printing and more. Registration is requried and is for all 4 sessions.
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SAVE THE DATE
Fall Town Meeting
Monday October 16, 2023 @7pm
Westborough High School, 90 West Main Street
More details to follow in the October newsletter.
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- Westborough Connects' Kelley Petralia and Realtor Stephanie Stuchlik recently appeared on an episode of Westborough TV's The 01581: Let's Talk, hosted by Shelby Marshall. Kelley and Stephanie shared about the Turquoise Table, a joint initiative to build community connection among neighbors. This is part of a national movement started by Kristin Shell. Watch the episode and reach out if you are interested in hosting one where you live.
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Community Programs and Events in Westborough |
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Westborough Historical Society |
Enjoy two events this month hosted by Westborough Historical Society:
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Monday, SEPTEMBER 11, 6:30pm: “The Ravages of the 1953 Tornado on Westborough.” A panel of residents, including Dexter Blois, Linda Duncan, and Kris Allen as moderator, share memories of the devastation in Westborough caused by the Tornado on June 9,1953. Westborough Library Meeting Room.
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Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 12, 5 pm: “Dedication of the Nahor Rice Memorial Bench.” Nahor Rice, age 5, was the first to be laid to rest in the Puritan Memorial Cemetery in 1704. A memorial bench, donated by the Westborough Historical Society and the Westborough Civic Club, commemorates his short life. The public is cordially invited to our "history & art" cemetery, across from Town Hall.
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Click HERE for the full fall event schedule. |
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Westborough Public Library |
WPL will host an Open House event with live music by the Hip Swayers, free pizza and desserts, and visits from Paw Patrol and Super Mario Brothers and Zippo the Clown and so much more!
Lamoureux Pagano Architects, the designers of the Westborough Public Library Repair Project, will be holding a community focus group/feedback session as part of the library’s annual Open House on Friday, September 8. The session with LPAA will begin at 6 pm.
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Click HERE for more information. |
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Come shake, shimmy, and do a dance--plus the limbo--on the Westborough Public Library's front lawn to celebrate National Dance Day (1 day early)! If it rains, we will move inside. Hosted by Westborough Public Library. |
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A Breakfast for Veterans
Sponsored by American Legion Post 0163
Saturday, September 16 10:00am
Westborough Senior Center, 4 Rogers Road
This is a free, catered event for all local Veterans to bring Veterans together and let them know what services and programs are available through the VA. Call the Senior Center at 508-366-3000 to reserve. Transportation is available.
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LOCATION: Congregation B'nai Shalom, 117 East Main Street, Westborough
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The American Chestnut Story: An Orchard Tour |
Hosted by Westborough Community Land Trust
Sunday, September 24
1:30-3:30pm
Location: Mass Wildlife
Did you know there is an American Chestnut tree breeding orchard in Westborough?
American Chestnut trees once dominated North American forests. With their huge size and their ability to produce many bushels of tasty nuts per tree each year, they were a cornerstone of ecosystems and livelihoods.
Chestnut blight, a fungal disease, killed most of these trees in the decades following its introduction from Asia in 1901, but exciting efforts are being made to bring this tree back to its former glory.
Learn the fascinating story behind the work that is being done on this tour of the American Chestnut orchard and the surrounding property! Led by Bill Davis of the American Chestnut Foundation.
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Meet at the Mass Wildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road (off North Drive) in Westborough.
Free, no reservation needed. Less than 1 mile of walking on easy woodland trails with one moderate hill.
Check the website for event information, updates or cancellation.
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Meet Grossman Development Group. In their own words...
Grossman Development Group, LLC (GDG) is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm specializing in retail and mixed-use acquisition and development. At GDG, we value every community we serve. We acquire and develop properties that meet market and its consumer demand. We strive to exceed expectations and provide the most impactful experiences and results for our customers, tenants, and community partners.
As the new owner of Bay State Commons, GDG takes pride in supporting the Westborough community and Westborough Connects. We consider our property an integral part of the downtown Westborough experience and look forward to being an active participant and supporter of the community and its
endeavors.
Grossman Development Group is honored to be Westborough Connects Community Sponsor and proud of the work they do to make the community a more inclusive and connected place to live, work and experience.
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"You can always give something. Even if it is only kindness.”
-Anne Frank
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Westborough Connects, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (EIN # 84-1751472), is a community connector with a mission to help build a thriving, kind, and connected community where everybody belongs. By listening and responding to the needs of the community, we connect people to resources and to each other. We foster meaningful relationships through events, collaborative partnerships and communications.Westborough Connects is the proud winner of the Civic Pride Award as part of the Westborough Economic Development Committee's 2022 Year in Review Awards. |
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westboroughconnects@gmail.com
www.westboroughconnects.org
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