PICS OF THE DAY: Friendly's Opens In Marlborough

MARLBOROUGH, MA—The city celebrated the grand opening on Monday of Friendly's newest location, the first new ground-up location in 13 years.

The Marlborough community welcomed the new restaurant to the neighborhood, many ordering food and ice cream. Friendly's also gave away to the first 50 in line a year's worth of Fribbles. Town officials, Chamber of Commerce officials and Boys and Girls Club representatives were all in attendance to help Friendly’s celebrate the opening by doing a ceremonial first scoop of ice cream.

Photo 1: Guests line up to be first in the door at the restaurants opening at 7 a.m. to be one of the first 50 parties in line to receive a year worth of Fribbles.

Photo 2: Friendly’s donates to the local Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest in honor of joining the community. Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest President Fran Hurley, Friendly’s COO Dennis Pfaff, Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest Director of Resource Development Erin Harper and Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest Resource Development Associate Lauren Costedio.

Photo Caption 3: Local Marlborough City Counselors and Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest representatives toast to Friendly’s and enjoy the restaurants celebratory “first scoop” of ice cream. Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest President Fran Hurley, City Councilor Katie Robey, Friendly’s COO Dennis Pfaff, Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest Director of Resource Development Erin Harper, Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest Resource Development Associate Lauren Costedio, City Councilor Don Landers, and City Councilor Peter Juaire.

Photo Caption 4: The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce attends the Friendly’s grand opening event to celebrate the new location and the restaurant joining the Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Commerce President Susanne Leeber, Friendly’s COO Dennis Pfaff, Chamber of Commerce Official Maria Beattey, Chamber of Commerce Administrator Jennifer Campbell, and Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Larry Lachance.

Photo Credit: John Comeau