Shrewsbury – On Nov. 22, the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a single tax rate of $11.11 per $1,000 of assessed value, or a 4.12 percent increase, for residential and business properties in fiscal year 2012.
“The Feast of Fools” began as an ancient pre-Christian ritual, and remained popular in many forms right through the Middle Ages. Join First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd., in an upside-down world where revelers wake up the sun with noisy celebrations, sometimes even raucous ones. Worship begins at 10 a.m. For more information about [...]
The Colonial Garden Club of Marlborough will kick off the holidays with the 33rd Annual Pear Tree Boutique from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Whitcomb Middle School on Union Street in Marlborough. The popular event features original, hand-crafted creations by talented club members and is the perfect place to select one-of-a-kind items for [...]
Northborough – The Northborough Fire Department has received many inquiries from residents who have been solicited for donations on behalf of the Northborough Volunteer Firefighters’ Association. Fire Chief David M. Durgin cautions the public that these requests are not sanctioned solicitations and have no connection with the Northborough Fire Department, Northborough Firefighters Local 3057, or [...]
Marlborough – Attorney Arthur Bergeron has filed a Notice of Application for Site Eligibility for the construction of 290 units of affordable housing on a site off Route 20, across from RK Plaza, and between Glen Street and Ames Street. The notice was submitted to the City Council at its Nov. 21 meeting as a communication from Mayor Nancy Stevens.
Hudson Wednesday, Nov. 16 8:14 a.m. Central St. Vandalism. 9:08 a.m. Cottage St. Larceny. 12:45 p.m. Broad St. Suspicious activity. 1:46 p.m. Wellington Dr. MVA with property damage. 5:35 p.m. Washington St. MVA with property damage. Thursday, Nov. 17 9:02 a.m. Central St. Annoying phone calls. 10:52 a.m. Washington St. Larceny. 2:27 p.m. Washington St. [...]
Marlborough Friday, Nov. 18 8:11 a.m. Briarwood Ln. B&E in MV. 9:05 a.m. Arrested, Richard A. Findley, 21, of 149 Lincoln St., Apt. 1, Marlborough, on warrant. 10:29 a.m. Boston Post Rd. West. Disturbance. 11:07 a.m. Arrested, Jonathan M. Vanasse, 26, of 103 Front St., Apt. 2, Clinton, for larceny over $250. 11:09 a.m. Emer [...]
Northborough Friday, Nov. 18 8:28 a.m. Hamilton Rd. Ambulance. 11:54 a.m. Otis Rd. Ambulance. 4:35 p.m. Shops Way. Family offense. 7:21 p.m. Hudson St. Accident with property damage. Saturday, Nov. 19 1:11 a.m. West Main St. Ambulance. 2:53 a.m. Arrested, Richard W. Karbowski, 56, of 8 Alden Dr., Berlin, for marked lanes violation, speeding in [...]
Westborough – Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand, who scored 11 goals in the Stanley Cup playoffs last spring, is partnering with the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) to raise awareness of brain injury.
Westborough - In an annual day-before-Thanksgiving tradition, Hastings Elementary School second graders serenaded residents of the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough with “Albuquerque Turkey”. On this occasion, the students did so via the video service Skype, when inclement weather kept them from being able to do so in person. (Photos submitted) [...]