Shrewsbury - Dennis McNamara, 6, slides into the water at Sunset Beach while participating in the Full-Day Playground Program off ered by the Shrewsbury Recreation Department for children entering grades one through seven. An afternoon visit to the beach follows morning activities Mondays through Thursdays at the playgrounds at Coolidge Elementary and Sherwood Middle schools. More...
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By Margaret Locher Contributing Writer
Marlborough
– 16-year-old Rachel Crittendon and her family held their second annual garage sale to benefit local animal rescue group Metrowest Animal Awareness Society (MAAS) July 17. Crittendon originally began working with MAAS as a way to fulfill the volunteer requirement of the Girl Scouts Silver Award. More...
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By Mary Jo Kurtz Community Reporter
Region
– The Tufts Farm Field at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine on Westborough Road in Grafton opened its gates to registered users July 17. More...
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Westborough – The water level indicator on the side of the Gatehouse shows a drop of 4 ½ feet below normal in the Upper Reservoir at Sandra Pond July 23. According to Dennis Cote, operations manager at the Department of Public Works, the Westborough Reservoir holds approximately 76 million gallons of water at this reading, roughly half of the estimated 155 million gallons when full. More...
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Neighborhood Steakhouse and Gathering Spot
Northborough
- Since 1981, the Steakloft on West Main Street has been delighting diners with its steaks and prime rib, along with a good selection of seafood and chicken specialties. But if you go on a Friday evening, it's easy to make a night of it. Every Friday, the Steakloft has live music from 7 to 11 p.m., and my husband and I recently took advantage of that. More...
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Shrewsbury
- For the Ciociolo family of Holden, the Special Olympics is about more than sports, it’s a chance to have a shared family experience. That was the message at a fund-raising event in Shrewsbury July 9 as Special Olympics athlete Mike Ciociolo, 22, prepared to head off to the Special Olympics USA National Games held July 18 to 23 in Lincoln, Nebraska. More...
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Southborough
– Campers in Southborough’s recreation camps are enjoying many activities. Kid’s Kamp at Finn offered craft projects, and in keeping with an animal theme, children created animal sock puppets and made paper elephants. The kids also enjoyed cooling off with water-play equipment and a visit from the ice cream truck. More...
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Marlborough/Westborough - Alex Reid, 6, and his sister, Isabel, 9, help instructor Hannah White search for plants and animals that live in the water during the July 20 session of the free Water Wise Workshops, off ered by the Organization for the Assabet River (OAR) at the Grove on Fort Meadow Reservoir in Marlborough. More...
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Hudson
- St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Hudson will be hosting a “Community Supper” Sunday, Aug. 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. The main meal will feature various salads, with local produce. The meal is free and everyone is welcome. St. Luke’s is located at the rotary in Hudson. Additional parking is available behind the fire station. More...
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Region
– U.S. Air Force Airman John M. Washington graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. More...
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Shrewsbury – Despite aggressive efforts to contain them in Worcester, the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) has spread to at least two Shrewsbury trees. The trees were found near the Clinton Street/Route 70 area, close to the borders of Worcester, Boylston and West Boylston, communities which have already been affected by the invaders. More...
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Region
– The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2010 semester from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester: Jaclyn M. More...
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Marlborough - Local Boston Celtics fans (l to r) Alex Santos, 9, Connor McCabe, 12, Alex Cronin, 12, and Patrick Mullin, 10, take a break from the court while attending the Marlborough Recreation Basketball Clinic, conducted July 19 to 23 at the Marlborough High School Field House. About 50 boys and girls ages 9 to 13 participated in the clinic, which met for six hours each of the five days. More...
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Does your nonprofit organization have an event to add to our calendar? Send details to: calendar@communityadvocate.com and, for no charge, we'll add it to our listing. More...
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Contractor Boosts Antique Truck Show Sunday
Hudson
-Big trucks, old trucks, specialty trucks, all kinds of trucks are on display Sunday, Aug. 1, at the 29th annual Antique Truck Show.
The event, sponsored by the Antique Truck Club of New England, will be at the Hudson Elks Field, 91 Park St., off Route 85, in Hudson, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. More...
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For most people, buying a home is the most signifi- cant investment of their lives. And in spite of the doubt and confusion clouding both the financial markets and news headlines, 2010 presents many genuine real estate opportunities – especially for first-time buyers. More...
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Shrewsbury
- Glenn A. Tessmer, 93, passed away Tuesday July 20, 2010. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Johanna C. (Schwartza) Tessmer. More...
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