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 [...]
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. Airmen and –women who complete basic [...]
Marlborough – The Marlborough City Council meeting July 26 included a new face: Councilor-elect Robert Tunnera attended his first meeting as Marlborough’s Ward 4 councilor. Sworn in July 26, and welcomed by City Council President Arthur Vigeant, Tunnera commented to At-Large Councilor Patricia Pope that his first meeting was reminiscent of being in school and [...]
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. “The Silver Award involves completing a 40- hour [...]
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. The Farm Field was closed in June after reported incidents of aggressive behavior by unleashed dogs. According to Tom Keppeler, associate director of Public Relations, the behavior included attacks [...]
Shrewsbury – Residents in Shrewsbury are being asked to carefully and periodically examine their trees for signs of Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) infestation, now that the pest has been spotted in two locations in the town. Earlier this month, officials confirmed the latest beetle findings and said the trees infested with the pest are on [...]
Region – Several places in the region were named on the “1,000 Great Places” list released by the Massachusetts Offic e of Trave l and Tourism (MOTT) this month. The Great Places initiative aims to boost visitation to Massachusetts as well as give local residents the opportunity to visit known and unknown historic sites, cultural [...]