5 Things To Do This Week
1. Fall Fair: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8; St. Joseph the Good Provider, 52 West St., Berlin. Free admission. Mass at 8:30 a.m. Featuring homemade doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches, barbecue chicken, apple pie, baked goods, harvest booth, adult and children's Portuguese booths, children's games, craft and flea market tables and attic treasures. There will be musical entertainment and a silent auction. Rain or shine. Handicapped parking available. For information, call (978) 838-9922.
2. Backyard Bolton: Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7; Bolton Town Common. The market will highlight small and backyard farms, small batch product producers and artisans from Bolton and surrounding towns. Local musicians will be at the market to go along with the local produce, locally-made food and artisan goods. An ice cream truck will be on site.
3. 'The History of the Wachusett Dam and Reservoir': 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7; Wachusett Dam promenade, Route 70, Clinton. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held Saturday, Sept. 14. Free. Open to the public. Ages 12 and up. Preregistration is required. To preregister, call Kate McNierney at (978) 448-0299 or email KateM@NashuaRiverWatershed.org. Led by the DCR Wachusett Rangers and education staff, the talk will cover the dam’s history, who built the dam and what were their living conditions like, how the water system works to supply water to Boston, what does DCR do today to help protect water quality downstream in the Nashua River and how does it partner to support good watershed management. For those who are interested, the DCR will lead a walk to the bottom of the dam following the presentation. Dress appropriately for weather conditions and wear sturdy footwear. Attendees can expect easy walking conditions; those who wish to walk to the bottom of the dam should be prepared for stairs down and up again. The walkway on the top of the dam will not be open. No dogs are allowed. Hosted by the The Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA).
4. Community Lunch: noon Saturday, Sept. 7, and the first Saturday of the month; First Church of Sterling, Parish Hall, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Road. Free. No reservation required. Cheese and crackers, pulled pork on a bun, coleslaw and ice cream will be served. Vegetarian dishes are also offered. The Parish Hall is handicap accessible. For volunteer opportunities, visit Signup.com/go/RRcJmPy or call (978) 422-6657.
5. Lifelong Learning Series Begins: 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, West Boylston Senior Center, 120 Prescott St., West Boylston. In this first installment, Bob DeCoteau, a retired geography teacher, will offer a photo presentation called, "North Korea, Beyond Believable." DeCoteau's visit was the year prior to the U.S. administration's travel band. Coffee and dessert will be served following the program.