Dear Editor: On behalf of the families that we serve, we would like to thank the community for their donations to the Postal Food Drive. The donations of cereal, juice, juice boxes, soup, canned fruits and other items helped to fill the shelves at the pantry. This drive would have not been possible without the [...]
To the Editor: On behalf of the staff and Trustees of the Shrewsbur y Public Library, I wish to acknowledge the generous community support for the Shrewsbury Big Read Project. The eff ort, which culminated on June 7, involved over 1,300 people who took part in fortyfour programs or activities that focused on the novel [...]
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Shrewsbury – For residents still unaccustomed to recycling, the time has come to try their hand. Shrewsbury Health Department's new fee-based trash disposal program, 'pay-as-youthrow' (PAYT), will begin Monday Aug. 4. Under the mandatory PAYT program, Shrewsbury residents must purchase and use special garbage bags in order to have their trash picked up at the [...]
Hudson – Hudson's Bob Montalto delivers a pitch during the Hawks's 9-6 win over Blackstone July 10 at Sauta Field. Montalto was instrumental in the victory, clubbing a game-winning three-run triple late in the game, as well as earning the save with an inning of scoreless relief. Hudson entered the final week of the Hockomock [...]
Marlborough – Growing up in Marlborough and playing soccer for the Panthers, Mike Burns relied on his instincts on the soccer pitch to help him be in the right place at the right time. Burns used those timehoned instincts again July 18, this time to help prevent a tragedy that could have killed more than [...]
Region – Marlborough's Graham Asum (left) drives around Shrewsbury's Joe Aulenback and heads to the basket in a game played between the teams July 14. Marlborough won the hotly-contested affair, 57-54. The game was part of the Central Massachusetts Summer Basketball League, playing Monday and Wednesday nights at St. Peter-Marian High School in Worcester.
Region – Algonquin's Matt Feldman, center, has a look of determination on his face as he prepares to go up with a shot in a Central Massachusetts Summer Basketball League game against Westborough July 16 at St. Peter- Marian High School in Worcester. Westborough won, 53-51. Defending against Feldman on the play were Westborough players [...]
Westborough – Most athletes – especially baseball players – when they get the chance, choose a southern school to play at, a place where warm weather is the norm, not the exception. Westborough High seniorto be Fran Whitten has got that one completely backward. Whitten, a four-year starter at catcher for the Rangers, will not [...]
Hudson – The Hudson Post 100 American Legion baseball team dropped from serious Zone 5A regular-season title consideration weeks ago, but that hasn't stopped recent Hudson graduates Mike Wood and Evan Childs from going full-tilt, fulltime. "They've been the heart and soul of this team," Post 100 manager Blair Brissette said. "We're lucky to have [...]