October 2026 Marlborough Seniors on the Go

October 2026 Season at 40 New Street

Join us this October for the Lions Club Spaghetti Supper (Oct 22), Halloween Lunch & Dance Party with DJ Dennis Coates (Oct 29), Flu & COVID Booster Clinics, and SHINE Medicare Open Enrollment!

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Marlborough Senior Center Gift Shop

The Senior Center Gift Shop

Proprietor: Friends of the Marlborough Seniors. Open Mon–Wed 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM and Thu–Fri 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. New donations of seasonal gifts and greeting cards arrive every week!

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FOMS Sponsored Programs 2026

Funding 2026 Programs & Greenhouse Harvest

From sponsoring the free New Year’s String-Swing Jazz Brunch to funding Greenhouse seedlings for the Center Grille’s “Seed to Table” lunches, your donations support Marlborough seniors every day.

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A Note from the Friends & October 2026 Season Highlights

Featured in Marlborough Seniors on the Go! (Volume 13, Issues 1–10, 2026)

October 2026 Newsletter Cover

Welcome! The Friends of Marlborough Seniors, Inc. (FOMS) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 04-2636758) established in October 1978 to support the Marlborough Senior Center and Council on Aging at 40 New Street. Guided by Board President Marilyn MacDonnell, Clerk Laura Okrent, and Director Janice Matson, our all-volunteer team operates the Senior Center Gift Shop and raises funds to underwrite free concerts, holiday luncheons, greenhouse gardening supplies, and vital senior programs.

October 2026 At the Center & Gift Shop Schedule

  • The Senior Center Gift Shop (Proprietor: FOMS): Open Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Thursday & Friday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Stop in to browse greeting cards, holiday items, and specialty gifts—new donations arrive every week!
  • Center Grille Lunch with Chef Cindy Loughlin: Every Monday & Friday at 12:00 PM (orders by 12:30 PM, no reservations needed) featuring fresh herbs and vegetables grown by the FOMS-supported Senior Center Garden Club.
  • Flu, COVID & RSV Booster Clinics: Thursday, October 1st & Tuesday, October 13th (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM) with Marlborough Board of Health & Bouvier Pharmacy.
  • Medicare Open Enrollment (SHINE Counseling): October 15th – December 7th. Call 508-485-6492 early to book your appointment.
  • Free Lions Club Spaghetti Supper: Thursday, October 22nd at 4:30 PM at 40 New Street.
  • Halloween Lunch & Dance Party: Thursday, October 29th at 12:00 PM ($15) featuring Chicken Supreme lunch from Kennedy’s Market, costume prizes, and House D.J. Dennis Coates!
October 2026 Pages 2-3
Oct 2026 Issue Pages 2–3: Director’s Note, Gift Shop & Fall Events
October 2026 Pages 4-5
Oct 2026 Issue Pages 4–5: Mayor’s Corner, Trailblazers & Workshops
October 2026 Activity Calendar
Oct 2026 Issue Pages 10–11: Full Daily Fitness & Social Calendar

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Fall 2026 Update: Seed-to-Table Harvest, National Senior Center Month & October Events

September & October 2026 Season Report • By Friends of the Marlborough Seniors

Autumn Foliage in Marlborough

“The name September comes from the Latin word septem ('seven'), as it was originally the seventh month in the earliest Roman calendar... The month where we look forward to cooler temperatures and turning leaves. Happy Fall!” — A Note from the Friends of the Marlborough Seniors (September 2026).

This autumn, the Senior Center celebrated a milestone harvest from the greenhouse and patio gardens funded with seed and material donations from FOMS: vegetables, edible flowers, and herbs planted in March were harvested all season long for the Center Grille lunches! Read our complete Fall 2026 update covering the September Hot Fudge Sundae Bar, Farmers’ Market Nutrition coupons, and October workshops.

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Summer 2026 Highlights: Senior Citizen’s Day, America’s 250th Anniversary & Ward Park BBQ

June, July & August 2026 Season Report • By Friends of the Marlborough Seniors

August 2026 Newsletter Cover

Throughout Summer 2026, our monthly Notes from the Friends celebrated John Steinbeck’s “Gateway to Summer” in June, America’s 250th Semiquincentennial Anniversary on July 4, 2026, and National Senior Citizen’s Day on August 21st honoring Proclamation 5847. Discover how FOMS and the Senior Center helped older adults beat the summer heat with Union Common concerts, billiards, mahjong, and Mayor Christian’s 3rd Annual Backyard Barbecue at Ward Park.

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Spring 2026 Report: FOMS Funds Greenhouse Seedlings, Free Lobby Seeds & Volunteer Week

March, April & May 2026 Season Report • By Marilyn MacDonnell, FOMS President

Senior Center Crafts and Activities

In March 2026, the Senior Center Garden Club issued a special thank-you to the Friends of the Marlborough Seniors (“FOMS”) for generously donating funding for seeds and greenhouse materials to start leafy vegetables, cherry tomatoes, and herbs. In April and May 2026, FOMS celebrated National Volunteer Appreciation Week alongside Volunteer Coordinator Kathy Murphy and distributed free flower and vegetable seed packets in the Senior Center lobby.

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Winter 2026 Kickoff: FOMS-Sponsored New Year’s Jazz Brunch & Fundraising Tradition

January & February 2026 Season Report • By Friends of the Marlborough Seniors

January 2026 Newsletter Cover

The Friends of the Marlborough Seniors kicked off 2026 by sponsoring the free Annual New Year’s Jazz Brunch on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, featuring live 1920s–1940s big band swing music performed by the String-Swing Jazz Trio. Explore our Winter 2026 recap, Valentine’s Gift Shop highlights, and our signature No Show Gala fundraising archive.

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Community Partners & Newsletter Sponsors

We extend our sincere gratitude to the local businesses, healthcare partners, and community institutions whose sponsorship supports Marlborough seniors and our monthly publications:

Christopher Heights Assisted Living of Marlborough
Christopher Heights of Marlborough • 99 Pleasant Street (508-281-8001)
The Reservoir Center for Health and Rehabilitation
The Reservoir Center for Health & Rehabilitation • Movie & Sundae Sponsor