By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor
Region – Today is Wednesday, May 30, the 151st day of 2012. If you didn's come through for your Mom a few weeks ago, here's another chance to make it up to her:? today is Dia de las Madres (Mother's Day) in Nicaragua.
On this day in 1911, the inaugural Indianapolis 500 was won by Ray Harroun. The race, in what has been called the largest sporting event in the world, has been run every year except during the war years of 1917, 1918 and 1942 to 1945.
On this day in 1990, the Dow Jones average hit a record 2,878.56
And on this day in 2011, the Space Shuttle Endeavor successfully undocked from the International Space Station to return to earth for its final mission.
Those born on this day include singers cee lo Green (1974) and Wynonna Judd (1964) as well as the ?late ?Mel Blanc (1908) who was the voice of ?Warner Brothers cartoon characters “Bugs Bunny” and “Daffy Duck”.
1. Memorial Day was commemorated locally with dignity, respect and honor. Check out the two links below to see some of the best pictures of the day in Westborough and Northborough.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/29/westborough-remembers-its-veterans/
http://communityadvocate.com/town-of-northborough-in-massachusetts/
2. Shrewsbury is the latest town in the C.A. readership area to have a bank robbed.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/29/police-seek-suspect-in-shrewsbury-bank-robbery/
3. Here's a great story about a former Algonquin football star who has got a very good chance at making his dreams come true – in the NFL.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/29/former-algonquin-star-scores-spot-on-the-chicago-bears/
4. Hudson residents, here's your chance to tell town officials what you would like to see in the town's transportation system.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/29/hudson-residents-asked-to-participate-in-transit-survey/
5. Here's a fun idea for kids ages two to six and their parents – Animal Adventures: Dino-Adventures – at the Fay School in Southborough this Saturday, June 2. (Please note – pre-registration is strongly recommended.)
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/05/07/southborough/
6. We know you have an opinion on what's happening in your world and the one around you. Why not share it with our readers in our new blogs, “I was just thinking?”? Check out this week's entry from K.B. Sherman.