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Boston – The fourth annual An Evening for Bridget presented by Alex and Ani, Inc. will be held Saturday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m., at the Ritz-Carlton. Created by friends of the late Bridget (Bomberger) Slotemaker, An Evening for Bridget will celebrate the life of this Massachusetts native and Boston College graduate. The event will [...]
Hudson – Mary Walling volunteered at the first Walk for Hunger in 1969 as a sandwich-maker, preparing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for 2,000 walkers. She has been walking almost every year since then, raising more than $40,000 for the hungry in Massachusetts. So far, her total for this year is $5,175. “When people ask [...]
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Marlborough High teachers ‘Zumba’ for miracles Marlborough – Marlborough High School teachers support the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society and its efforts to raise money for the Miracle League of Massachusetts by taking part in a two-hour Zumba class April 10. The Miracle League of Massachusetts is a charitable organization that provides children [...]
Westborough – Residents who take the commuter rail into Boston will soon have to reach a little deeper into their pockets to pay for their rides, thanks to an increase in ticket prices just announced by the MBTA. According to Selectman Tim Dodd, a recent study found that the average commuter from Westborough will pay approximately $60.00 more per month to ride the commuter rail. Those increases are anticipated to go up on July 1.
Westborough – Syam Buradagunta, a fourth-grader who attends Mill Pond School in Westborough poses with his mom after finishing second in the New England Regional Championships for Gymnastics. In addition to finishing second in the all-around competition, he finished first in two events, Floor Exercise and Vault, which makes him the New England Champion in [...]
Marlborough – Marlborough’s new Housing Director Douglas Bushman had a most unusual birthday this year. He was 39 days into his new job, which he began in January, when a fire broke out at the Liberty Hill Apartments, Senior Housing at 240 Main St.
Westborough – After 30 years at UMass Medical School, Leigh Emery is leaving, contemplating retirement and possibly doing some part-time health care work. She says that this will give her more time to work on building up Emery Family Farm, gardening, and other pursuits that she enjoys. Emery is currently the chair of Westborough’s Board [...]
