Fall 2026 Update: Seed-to-Table Harvest, National Senior Center Month & October Events
As crisp autumn air arrives in Marlborough, the Friends of the Marlborough Seniors, Inc. (FOMS) and the Marlborough Council on Aging welcome older adults to a full slate of September and October 2026 programs at 40 New Street.
October 2026: The Senior Center Gift Shop & Autumn Festivities
“The Gift Store has a great selection of greeting cards, holiday and seasonal items plus specialty gifts that are all reasonably priced. New donations arrive every week for your browsing pleasure, and our friendly volunteers are always ready to help you find the perfect gift. Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Thursday & Friday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.”
— Marlborough Seniors on the Go!, Volume 13, Issue 10 (October 2026, Page 2)
September 2026: A Note from the Friends & Seed-to-Table Harvest
“The name September comes from the Latin word septem ('seven'), as it was originally the seventh month in the earliest Roman calendar. It only became the ninth month when January and February were added to the start of the year. The month where we look forward to cooler temperatures and turning leaves. Happy Fall!”
— A Note from the Friends of the Marlborough Seniors, Volume 13, Issue 9 (September 2026, Page 6)
In the September 2026 issue, Executive Director Trish Pope celebrated the full-circle success of the Senior Center’s “Seed to Table” gardening program: seedlings and greenhouse supplies funded by the Friends of the Marlborough Seniors in March yielded fresh vegetables, edible flowers, and herbs all summer and autumn long for Chef Cindy Loughlin’s Monday and Friday Center Grille lunches.
Key October 2026 Events at 40 New Street
- Flu, COVID & RSV Booster Clinics (Oct 1 & Oct 13, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM): Hosted with the Marlborough Board of Health and Bouvier Pharmacy.
- Medicare Open Enrollment with SHINE (Oct 15 – Dec 7, 2026): Call 508-485-6492 to schedule your one-on-one insurance review.
- Free Lions Club Spaghetti Supper (Thursday, Oct 22 at 4:30 PM): A cherished community dinner hosted by the Marlborough Lions Club.
- Halloween Lunch & Dance Party (Thursday, Oct 29 at 12:00 PM): Chicken Supreme lunch from Kennedy’s Market ($15), costume contest, and music by House D.J. Dennis Coates.