Westborough – The GFWC Westborough Woman’s Club has announced two local student winners in the state writing contests. The GFWC of Massachusetts sponsors a short story and poetry contest yearly for grades kindergarten to 12. Arpita Joyce, grade 7, won first place in grades 7 to 9 for her poem “Ancient River.” Her entry was [...]
Westborough – Amanda Borglund, a member of Westborough Girl Scout Troop 30633, received the Girl Scout Gold Award during a June 12 council ceremony. The Gold Award is the highest recognition in Girl Scouting. An award with national standards, it acknowledges an individual’s accomplishments, leadership, commitment, creativity and personal effort in trying to make the [...]
Hudson – Lynn E. Daeke, 64, died Saturday June 25, 2011, at Emerson Hospital in Concord after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Teresa Fox-Daeke, and their two children, John Walter Daeke and Kelly Fox Daeke, all of Hudson. Born and raised in Southern Pines, [...]
Shrewsbury – Raymond Safer, 91, died Saturday June 25, 2011, at the Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, following an illness. His beloved wife, Josephine M. (Aboumrad) Safer, died in 2000. He leaves his daughter, Patti Moore and her husband Billy of Shrewsbury, with whom he lived for 11 years; his [...]
Auburn – Wilfred J. Scott, Sr., 97, of Marlborough and formerly of Auburn, died Saturday June 25, 2011, at the UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, following a brief illness. His wife, Anna J. (Finn) Scott, died in 1994. He leaves his two sons, Wilfred J. Scott Jr. of Marlborough, with whom he lived, and Steven [...]
Westborough – Westborough High School’s (WHS) third baseman Doug West waits to apply the tag to a sliding Keith Kelly of St. John’s High School (SJHS) for the out during the Central Mass Division I final June 13 at Tivnan field in Worcester. WHS took an early lead but ultimately fell, 5-3.
Shrewsbury – Margaret L. (LaBossiere) Callahan, 92 died Thursday June 16, 2011, in Shrewsbury after a prolonged illness. Her husband, James, predeceased her in 1950. She is survived by her son, Francis P. Callahan of Natick, and a grandson Jeremy J. Callahan, of Hawaii. Born in Worcester, the daughter of the late John and Nora [...]
Westborough – Dave Dyson, master pressman, from Worcester, has recently joined the team at Curry Printing to operate its new Komori Lithrone half-size perfector press, which was acquired specifically to help companies and institutions struggling in the current stagnant economy. Dyson is a native of Worcester and still lives in the city. He was formerly [...]
Toastmasters, a public speaking club, welcomes everyone who would like to improve their speaking skills. The club meets 7:45-9 a.m. on Thursdays at the Hanover Insurance Group, 440 Lincoln St., Worcester. For more info, visit http://earlyrisers.freetoasthost.org/.
The Assabet Valley Pastoral Counseling Center in Westborough regularly offers support groups during weekdays in both evening and daytime slots. The groups include divorce & post-divorce support, caregivers support, grief and loss support and monthly women’s support & spirituality group. The groups are formed regardless of faith tradition. For questions or to sign up, call [...]