Sometime next month the state plans to place 10 to 15 homeless families at the Red Roof Inn in Southborough. Many of the families will arrive with pratically nothing, and the United Parishes of Southborough Food Pantry is trying to help. There are no cooking facilities at the Red Roof Inn, so the pantry is Read the full article → from The Southborough Food Pantry needs your help
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Pilgrim Church evacuated due to gas leak
Pilgrim Church was evacuated Tuesday morning after someone smelled natural gas. Kindergroup kids and parents were among those evacuated. Firefighters discovered a pilot light in the kitchen had gone out. NStar was called in and they recommended the stove be shut down until it could be cleaned. Firefighters monitored for explosive levels of natural gas, Read the full article → from Pilgrim Church evacuated due to gas leak
A glimpse into the past
During the remodel of a home on Main Street, an interesting discovery was made. Between the walls was a bulletin from a St. Mark’s Church service from November 1948. The church posted it on their website, so you can have a look at the bulletin. It appears to be in remarkably good condition. Read the full article → from A glimpse into the past
Thanksgiving ecumenical service tonight
When I heard about the annual Ecumenical Service of Thanksgiving happening this evening at St. Mark’s Church, the first thing I did was look up “ecumenical” in the dictionary. (The second thing I did was admit my ignorance on a blog read by all my neighbors. What was I thinking?) According to Merriam-Webster, ecumenical means Read the full article → from Thanksgiving ecumenical service tonight