Shrewsbury –Update: The Shrewsbury Police Department has released the name of the pedestrian fatally struck while attempting to cross Route 20 yesterday: On Thursday November 29th 2012 at 5:56 pm the Shrewsbury Police investigated an accident involving a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in the vicinity of #200 Hartford Turnpike (Route 20). Shrewsbury Police [...]
Marlborough – An idea introduced in 2008 added 17 decorated trees to the Marlborough Historical Society’s annual “Christmas at the Farm” at their quaint headquarters, the Peter Rice Homestead. That simple idea has grown to become this year’s fifth annual “Metrowest Festival of Trees,” now featuring over 100 trees and wreaths displayed along with other attractions at the 47,500-square-foot Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center. Festivities are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 7, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By K.B. Sherman, Community Reporter Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen approved two applications for local business licenses at its Nov.27 meeting. Applications for DM Wine & Spirits, Inc., 539 Boston Turnpike, and Mauryas Kitchen, 344B Boston Turnpike, were both approved; a hearing for Absolute Livery Service was postponed to a future date. The [...]
Marlborough – The Marlborough Police Department has released a press statement regarding an arrest made after their investigation into a string of breaking and enterings: On November 29, 2012 the Marlborough Police Department arrested Christopher R. Carty after a sustained investigation into numerous motor vehicle breakings and enterings in the area of the Rail Trail [...]
Shrewsbury – In celebration of Jimmy’s Tavern & Grill’s one year anniversary on Nov. 12, a contest was held for Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce members to submit an original recipe for a western-themed cocktail. Terry McGoldrick and his daughter Caitlin won for their recipe, “Quiet Man,” which was inspired by a John [...]
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Kasey Degon accepted at Coastal Carolina University Conway, S.C. – Kasey Degon , a resident of Shrewsbury, has been accepted at Coastal Carolina University for the Fall 2013 semester. Degon is a student at Notre Dame Academy. Local residents enroll at Tufts University Medford - This fall, more than 1,300 undergraduate students from around [...]
Southborough – The 35th annual Santa Day in Southborough will be held Saturday, Dec. 15, from 12 to 2 p.m. Santa will arrive via helicopter on the front field at St. Mark’s School, on the corner of routes 85 and 30, at noon. From 12 to 3 p.m. at the Southborough Community House, children can [...]
Hudson – It is easy to get jaded by the holidays each year, especially when stores barely get the Halloween candy off the shelves before the Christmas items take their place. But every so often, there is a story that reminds you it doesn’t really matter what you celebrate this time of year whether it is Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, the winter solstice or just winter. Because deep down, we know material items don’t really matter. It’s the people in our lives that are important.
Recently members of the Hudson Lodge of Elks 959 shared a story that stresses that point. It seems like an old-fashioned Hollywood tale but Elks member Angela Govatsos ensures that it is 100 percent true.
Grafton – St. Mary’s Church of Grafton is sponsoring “Bikes going to Africa” in a bicycle collection drive for the towns of Grafton, Westborough and Northborough. The collection drive will be held until Saturday, Dec. 15. Anyone wanting to donate old/newer mountain, road, BMX, adult or kids bike is welcome to participate. Bikes will be fixed, [...]
Hudson – James Michael Curley, dearly beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend to all, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at the age of 54. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Nicholas Curley, the love of his life; his daughter, Rachael Curley; and two stepsons, Joshua and Dylan Edwards. His parents, Raymond [...]