Westborough – Those pesky tiny batteries that power watches, cameras, hearing aids, toys and even flickering candles are more than an annoyance if they roll under the fridge. They are a public health risk. The flat disks, called button batteries, each contain nine milligrams of mercury, a well-documented toxin. When dumped in landfills, those decomposing [...]
Shrewsbury – Friends Bill Cummins, Walt Josti and Dr. Harvey Clermont teamed up recently to bring a piece of equipment to town that, in time, could save the lives of residents and firefighters. The Rad-57 CO Oximeter measures how much carbon monoxide (CO)someone has inhaled just by placing a simple lead on the tip of [...]
Region – Behind the white-hot play of a number of team members, the Westborough High School girls basketball team carried a seven-game winning streak into its league showdown at Groton Dunstable Regional Jan. 26. The Rangers entered their Jan. 26 game with a 7-0 Mid-Wach B mark and a 9-2 record overall, while the Crusaders [...]