The holiday weekend is quickly approaching and that can leave many feeling frazzled, eating on the run, and running in circles. Here are a few things that might help you through the season.
KEEP YOUR HEALTH A PRIORITY, FIND WAYS TO STRESS LESS
- The Northborough Health Department released information on the increased reports of residents with respiratory illness. Read more on the guidance they are giving families.
- The Northborough Library is offering some great virtual programs to keep your workouts going, and to help you stress less. View the programs being offered and how to register.
- Finding it a chore to make meals? Northborough has great restaurants for take out, delivery and dine in. Try somewhere new.
- Feeling stressed to find the last minute gifts? Shop local! Purchasing gift cards from locally owned businesses helps to support their businesses too. Bargains might be found at the St. Rose of Lima Thrift Shop too.
- A Northborough Education Foundation (NEF) Warm Wish can be gifted to school staff members while supporting all the great work that NEF does throughout the year.
- Are you a senior citizen who doesn’t like wrapping? The Senior Center has partnered with high school volunteers to wrap your gifts for you for free on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
- It’s not too late to schedule your holiday portraits with Prism Point Photography.
PARTICIPATE IN HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN TOWN
- Get ready to wave to Santa on Saturday, Dec. 17, 10 am – 12 pm as he is escorted through town by the Northborough Fire Department.
- Be a guest or a performer at the Trinity Church Open Nite Mic on Friday.
- Trinity Church is hosting two holiday events: A Service of Lessons & Carols and its Christmas Services.
- Vote on the best decorated houses in Northborough. The most updated Light up the Town event information can be found online, including the houses participating. Thanks Community Affairs Committee for coordinating this fun event again this year.
PLAN FOR AFTER THE HOLIDAYS TOO
- Don’t forget to arrange with the Scouts Troop 101 for your tree removal.
- In with the new, out with the old. Don’t forget to donate your textiles in the bins at all the Northborough and Southborough schools.