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Dear Editor, I’m writing to express deep disappointment in Rep. Dykema. Last October Marty Lamb criticized Dykema for voting against putting committee votes online. Even the moderator challenged her about voting against this common sense transparency reform. At that point in the debate, she said she would now support putting these votes online. That promise [...]
Southborough – Peter L. Sora, 96, of Southborough, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 at St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville, after a period of declining health. He was the devoted husband of Norma (Merrills) Sora, who passed away last August. Mr. Sora attended the Westborough school system and was a WWII army veteran. For many [...]
Westborough – Marie T. Boire, 76, of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. She was the wife of Gabriel Boire. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Paschal and Paula (Imri) Libonati. Marie was employed as a medical secretary at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester prior to [...]
Region – The Third Annual Comedy Night, featuring the area’s most popular and talented comedians, will be held Friday, Feb. 15, at the Hudson Portuguese Club, 13 Port St., Hudson. The event is being held in support of the Addiction Referral Center (ARC) of Marlborough. The evening also includes music, dancing, refreshments and raffles. Thelma [...]
Marlborough – St. Mary’s Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of James “Jim” C. Garvey as president and CEO, officials said today in a press release. Prior to joining St. Mary’s Credit Union, Garvey was president and CEO of Borel Private Bank in San Mateo, Calif. and Charter Private Bank in Seattle, Wash. [...]
Westborough – The Westborough Police Department has released information about an incident over alleged counterfeit money: On 1/28/13, at approximately 10:58 AM, a 43 year old Fisher St. resident came to the Westborough Police station to report that the Citizen’s Bank at 32 Lyman St. Westborough had confiscated 14 one hundred dollar bills as potential [...]
Westborough – Although her life was tragically cut short last fall, the memory of Lizzi Marriott will live on, thanks to a fund set up by her family, the Lizzi Marriott Intrepid Explorer Fund.
Lizzi, a 2010 graduate of Westborough High School, was a student at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) studying marine biology when she was allegedly killed by a New Hampshire man in October 2012. Her body has not yet been found.
Westborough – Barbara A. O’Neil–Bush, 82, of Westborough, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, surrounded by members of her large and loving family. She was the devoted wife of both the late Francis G. Bush, who passed away in 2007, and Paul J. O’Neil, who passed away in 1995. Born in Wollaston, she was [...]
Hudson – Peter J. Stolk, 81, a longtime resident of Hudson, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth (Verbaas) Stolk of Hudson. Peter was born and raised in the Netherlands, son of the late Peter and Maria (Root) Stolk. He resided [...]
Marlborough – H. Jeannette Pollard, 85, of Marlborough, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at her home, following a period of declining health. Born Aug. 10, 1927 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Jeannette was the daughter of the late Ernest I. and Helen (Stahl) Pollard. She was a graduate of the University of Nebraska and Simmons College, Boston. [...]