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WESTBOROUGH – Summer has officially begun.
Residents young and old got an early start to July 4th celebrations with the annual Block Party on Friday, June 30, at Bay State Commons.
Hosted by the Recreation Department, the event featured food trucks, live music, interactive driving from Big Daddy’s Racing, face painting, and plenty of fun and games.
Within minutes of opening, Bay State Commons was crowded from end to end.
Opening ceremonies included the presentation of colors by the Northborough American Legion and a rendition of the national anthem.
Near the stage, the Westborough Lions operated the dunk tank. “Dunkees” included Todd Minardi, who was sworn in as the town’s interim police chief a few hours before; and Select Board member Shelby Marshall.
“It’s great to be here,” said Marshall after getting dunked a few times. “It’s such a great event. You see people you haven’t seen for maybe a year.”
Ridge Valley Stables of Grafton provided several horses for kids to ride. For those who preferred a horse-drawn wagon, there were two of those winding their way around the back of the Commons.
Several nonprofit organizations, including Westborough Community Education, hosted a “Pluck a Duck” game with rubber ducks in a pool and offered information on upcoming programs.
“The crowd’s unbelievable,” said Ed Incutto of WCE. “It’s a great opportunity to meet the community.”
WCE still has spots available for its summer and extended day programs. For information, visit https://www.westboroughcommunityed.com/
Westborough Connects provided a chance to paint rocks, along with information on its next big event, Westborough for Life! on Sunday, Sept. 10.
The Historical Society had a custom-made cornhole game, as well as a presentation on “Are You Smarter than a Westborough Third Grader?”
The Worcester Red Sox brought along their mascot, Smiley, who wandered among the crowd meeting youngsters.
The Reminisants kicked off the music program with a set of oldies and country music. The Mary Whamond Trio also performed at the event.
Block Party sponsors included Wegmans, Miss Tanya’s Nursery School, Miss Tanya’s Longmeadow School, Miss Tanya’s Woodland School, Westborough Civic Club, Middlesex Savings Bank, Roche Bros., WASA, Cumberland Farms and E.L. Harvey & Sons.
