Westborough – The Planning Board's ongoing struggle to get developer Steven Venincasa to complete a long list of work at the Orchard Hill subdivision has led to the board's issuing an ultimatum at its Aug. 13 meeting. If the work is not completed by the end of August, the board said, it would schedule a [...]
Profilo Wellness Center is proud to welcome Nicole Laubenstein, an experienced skin care expert and beauty specialist, to its staff of professionals. Laubenstein is a graduate of the Master Esthetics program at Catherine Hinds Institute, and has also taken various courses from Physiodermie and Keyano Aromatics. She has "exceptional abilities" in skin care treatments, body [...]
Region – Georgia Mills is a small, family-run business that off ers a complete line of floor coverings, curtains and accessories. "We're probably one of the largest in-stock stores for curtains in Massachusetts," said Ray Rogers, head of sales. The store has been in Worcester since 1988 and, three years ago underwent a renovation that [...]
Region – On Sunday Sept. 9 from noon to 5 p.m., E.J. Candies, of Sturbridge; the Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling; Worcester Magazine; and Pet Smart will present "Pet Rock: A Benefit for the Animals" at Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St., in Worcester. A family-oriented festival, the primary purpose of Pet Rock is [...]
Marlborough – Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class David L. Duplin has been mobilized and activated for a future deployment to an undisclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces in Iraq. Duplin, [...]
Marlborough – Bands, performers and local organizations are all busy preparing for the 2007 Labor Day Parade. The parade, which has been an annual event since 1952, will step off at noon Monday Sept. 3 at the intersection of Lincoln and Pleasant streets. This year's parade will run for approximately two hours and draw about [...]
Marlborough – Children of all ages are invited to join State Rep. Stephen P. LeDuc, D-Marlborough, and his family Sunday Sept. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for his annual Teddy Bear Picnic. This year's picnic, held at the Rowe Gazebo at 57 Main St., will feature Blinky The Clown, who will entertain with [...]
Marlborough – Marlborough Public Library drew a large crowd of Holy Grail enthusiasts Aug. 27 for a lecture about the Knights of Templar, a secret religious organization that existed for two centuries during the Middle Ages. The Knights of Templar, a Christian military organization, became one of the groups featured in Dan Brown's book "The [...]
Marlborough – The smell of fresh scones drifted down the halls of the New Horizon's senior assisted-living center Aug. 26 as a crowd of seniors enjoyed a proper English tea hosted by members of Girl Scout troop 2834. Troop members Alex Swanson, Sarah Margolis and Julianne Wilner decided to sponsor the tea, which served as [...]