Sunday the 25th, of Feb. 2024 begins early for me, I awoke at 6 am here. The sun is just starting to peak out, and that day will begin slowly, I am sure. As the world turns and things happen from wars, to deaths, to politics and crimesm all I know is life goes on, all the time.
I usually stay home and not do much, because I don’t like wandering around by myself, I always feel out of place and isolated when I do. But at 68 years old now and alone since my wife passed in 2021, I am finding the isolation of the aloness is a killer in it’s own right. The more i stay alone the worse off I am, I am beggining to believe, so, I am trying to find places to go, to just meet people in Westborough and do things. So, I decided to ask about some Bars/ Taverns in Westborough on a web page on facebook, and was told the top two in my area would be Central House and JP’s both taverns. So I have in the past tried each a few times and found myself alone and not talking to anyone, so I decided I would give it a new try last night.
I decide to wander into the Central House, and see what was happening on a Saturday evening, I ended up there around 5:30 pm. Got a bar seat and got me a sandwhich and a draft beer. I remembered they had a good pastrami and cheese on rye there so I ordered that. I watched the Kentucky/ Alabama Game on the tv and started talking to a couple next to me first, then ended up talking a gentleman my age Wally, and a young woman who is getting married soon. In the end I spent about 30 dollars in whole and wa sthere about two hours give or take a few minutes. The Central House is a cozy tavern for sure and clean and neat and seemed to be friendly enough to me. Bartenders are friendly and helpful when needed too. Being as I am a widower, I wa shoping to meet a lady there if I could but, not many to talk to there at this time that I was there. It’s not the world I grew up in anymore out there, it is all online dating sites and they cost and don’t work for real. Yet, it was better then sitting home staring at a book or the television.
Central House is just a house converted into a bar/ tavern with decent food for sure and a decent atmosphere that, is welcoming to all. As one person told me, the place can be slow one second and then full the next lol. And that did happen while I was there. it got full but not overly crowded, on saturday while i was there.
Now, the other place that was recommended to me was JP’s Tavern, off of RTE 9 here in Westbourgh. Jap’s is a cozy lil hole in the wall for sure. It is dark in there, and if you go usually crowded around 5 pm. I have been twice and JP’s is a all cash set up, they don’t do credit cards, but have an atm there. The place was great the first time I went in, it was clean and neat and crowded, but I got a bar seat. Watched some games and golf on tv there, and talked to a few people is all. Most seemed busy with either dates or spouses to me. So the first time I only had a meal anda beer and basically left. I went back a second time and to be honest, I left in ahurry, I thought they had forgotten to clean the place up. Thew floor was covered in popcorn lol. I didn’t like it so I left. I think it isa busy lil tavern/ hole in the wall and it seems very popular in town to many. So I may go back in the future and try again, tame shall tell, the bartenders are friendly, and most of the people seem to be too.
Some have said try Arturo’s or Red Heat, Red Heat I was in once with mys ister, and then once with another friend, but it was not at busy times. It seems light and airy, but I know not what the crowd is like there. Arturo’s I have never been in yet, but I am told it is a good resturant and a decent place to go. So there is decent bar/ tavern scene in Westborough, it does seem. Then someone mentioned Cold Harbor Brewery, I went in once looked around and left, airy and wide open it is, and it seems nice, but I wil have to re-check it when people are there.
Now I have done bowling in the area and Bowlero in Shrewsbury, is a decent place to bowl and have a drink. Also I have been to The Apex in Marlboro to bowl also. Both alleys are fun, the Apex is newer of course and more crowded I believe. They both have tvs for sports, and loud tunes playing and bars in em. They have food also if your hungry. Now I bowled with my neighbors in either place, for a year, and then they changed the day of the week and time and I fell out so to say. I love bowling and have fun with it, so, I hope I can get back to it soon, time shall tell.
Otherwise I end up walking alot around my condo complex I live in, reading, building puzzles, watching tv, and playing on the internet on my computers or xbox, I have. I like cooking now and then, but, with no one to cook for I don’t do it much. Art wise I like to draw cartoons and scenery at times and even attempt to draw people I see. But, that is only every now and then when the mood hits me. As to the Condo Complex I live in at Chauney Lake here, I play billards on Monday evenings and then fo rthe last two weeks I have tried mexican train dominos with my neighbors for laughs and company. Again being a widower, I live alone, and am struggling to find my way in a town I know very little of. So, I am trying to adapt slowly to Westborough, Mass. and no I do not want to be running to Boston, while Boston is a very busy city, it isa tourist attraction mostly and very costly. I prefer small venues and towns nearer to me.
I like fishing every now and then, there is Chauncey Lake and of course the Resevoir off of South Street in town. It’s nice for fishing and peace and quiet moments.
No Movie Theaters in town, but there is Soloman Pond Mall around the corner in Marlboro, and Neighborhood Tavern also on Rte 20. Many place to eat around too from Diners to resturants of all kinds, up and down RTe 9 and 20 and in Marlboro and more. SHopping is always there, many stores and many plazas.
While Westborough has a Senior Center in town, and i have been there I think twice now, it is usually not busy that I see. Once they had a yard sale there and the secone time I saw some gentlemen playing pool togeher. I am sure there is more, so I will have to check it now and then.
While Senior Centers exist in neighboring towns, also I am told, I have not ventured there, yet. I have not seen any dances for seniors around, I use dto love roller skating too not here it seems, and ice skating used to be fun, but age ya know. As to meeting a woman, at my age, of 68, my chances are slim to none and I know it. At least I am not stupid enough to believe meeting a companion, friend or female lover, can happen for me. When ya reach 65 and up, ya get the idea if ya know what I mean. What woman wants a 68 year old man in today’s world in Westborough ? Westborough is a fine town with a growing population, but, I do recommend if your going to build 55 plus communities here, you should gear some of the entertainment venues/ bar/ taverns or events to the senior population. The town is making enough in taxes off of us and should give us seniors more to do to enjoy our time left. Just an idea folks !
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