Seniors celebrate a ‘Swingin’ Holiday’ Southborough – An appreciative audience applauds the entertainment at the Swingin’ Holiday Celebration, held Dec. 14 at the Southborough Senior Center. Following a catered luncheon, the Three Swingin’ Tenors performed yuletide classics with renditions ranging from Bing Crosby to the Beach Boys. Joining over 100 guests were state Sen. [...]
By Nancy Brumback, Contributing Writer Marlborough – “When you want a good meal that’s quick and fresh, stop in and I guarantee you’ll be hooked,” promised Loucas Comitas, owner of Jake’s Restaurant & Coffee Shop in Marlborough. It’s an easy promise to keep when the kitchen is dishing up homemade corned beef hash, burgers from [...]
Sounds of the season Shrewsbury – Members of the Shrewsbury High School A Cappella Choir, under the direction of Bonnie Narcisi, perform seasonal music at a Holiday Celebration held Dec. 20 at the Shrewsbury Senior Center. Guests enjoyed refreshments afterward. The celebration was organized by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Center. Photo/Ed Karvoski [...]
Hudson – The Hudson Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) invites everyone to their next upcoming meeting, which will be held Wednesday, Jan. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m., in Room A-134 at Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St. Kathy Rielly will present Assistive Technology: Increasing Your Child’s Independence. Children with developmental and learning challenges [...]
By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor Westborough – For nearly 200 years, one of Westborough’s oldest homes was located at 114 East Main Street. During the last few years of the home’s existence, it stood empty until it was finally torn down. Now a new home – a modular one – is being built on the [...]
Shrewsbury – Coach Erin Largess is in her sixth year as the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) girls basketball coach, and is looking to the next step of winning a Central Massachusetts championship. The Colonials start the season as the number-one team in the Worcester Telegram poll. Largess knows reaching the goal of state champions won’t be easy.
Marlborough – Guenter John Zisler, 76, died peacefully at home Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, surrounded by his loving family and friends, after a long illness. He was the husband of Margit Zisler, with whom he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. Born and educated in Munich, Germany, he immigrated to the United States in [...]
Lancaster – Leo R. Wood, 61, passed away at home Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Turnbull) Wood. Born in Worcester, the son of the late Leo C. and Mary (Strzelewicz) Wood, he was educated in Westborough schools and attended Boys Trade School in Worcester. Mr. [...]
Southborough – Mercedes A. “Dee” (Halley) Evans, 71, died in her home Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her loving husband of 49 years, John Evans; a son, Robert Evans and his wife Nancy of Portland, Maine; a daughter, Diane Bacon and her husband [...]
Hudson – “Women of Note,” a four-part a cappella harmony women’s chorus in Hudson, traveled to Hershey, Penn., for the weekend of Nov. 11 through 13 to compete in the Harmony, Inc. International Chorus Contest against 26 other choruses from the United States and Canada. Last year, the women placed seventh at the contest, which [...]