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Kids’ Bike Race and Fun Run to be held in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury- The Shrewsbury Child Development Committee will host a Kids’ Bike Race and Fun Run, Saturday, June 15, at 11 a.m. at Lake Street Park. Participants can ride bikes, walk or run once or twice around the park. All children will receive a medal and there will be an ice cream social afterward. Families may [...]

May 18th, 2013 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Dining guide ads, May 17 edition

Here are the dining guide ads for the May 17 edition

May 17th, 2013 | Posted in Dining | Read More »

Classified ads, May 17 edition

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Here are the classified ads for the May 17 edition

May 17th, 2013 | Posted in Classifieds | Read More »

Panthers prevail over Wachusett Regional

Marlborough High School star pitcher Molly McGuire winds up to deliver a pitch against Wachusett Regional High School.

Marlborough – The second-place Marlborough High School Panthers hosted the last place Wachusett Regional High School Mountaineers for a Midland A league softball game May 17 in Marlborough.

May 17th, 2013 | Posted in Byline Stories,Mobile app,Sports,Stories With Good Photos | Read More »

Shrewsbury Artists Guild paints murals for Big Read project

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Shrewsbury – Five members of the Artists Guild of Shrewsbury have combined their talents and time to create a set of murals for the Shrewsbury Public Library, in celebration of the community reading project called The Big Read. The four murals, which are currently being painted, depict scenes from the selected book Mark Twain’s The [...]

May 17th, 2013 | Posted in People and Places,Region | Read More »

Honoring the memories of mothers

( l to r) Sue Bourget, Rev. Lynne Dolan, Stephanie Ambra, and Carol Anne Geary pose by the breakfast table.

Shrewsbury – Mother’s Day is often a day filled with cards, gifts, flowers and other ways to make one’s mom feel special. But for women whose mothers have passed away, the day can often be one that is filled with deep sadness and longing.

For a group of local women, this year’s Mother’s Day was a bit easier as they gathered May 11 to reminisce about their mothers at a breakfast held at the First Congregational Church.

May 17th, 2013 | Posted in Byline Stories,Shrewsbury,Stories With Good Photos | Read More »

On the road to support autism education and research

Supporters take off from the starting line.

Southborough – This year, 1, 373 runners and walkers participated in the New England Center for Children’s (NECC) seventh annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism held May 11, beginning and ending at Neary Elementary School. Matthew Germain of Reading placed first overall for the fourth consecutive year, this year in 16:19. Keira Moore of Westborough was [...]

May 17th, 2013 | Posted in Byline Stories,Photo Galleries,Sports | Read More »

The 2013 Summer Guide is here!

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Here is the 2013 Summer Guide -

May 17th, 2013 | Posted in Byline Stories,Mobile app,Must read news | Read More »

Northborough: Summer healthy food drive

Food pantries receive the bulk of their donations during the winter holiday season, but hunger is a year-round issue. Northboro Chiropractic Center, 6 Maple St., will be holding a summer healthy food drive from June 3 to June 27 to benefit the Northborough Food Pantry. Also, those who donate food will earn tickets toward a [...]

May 17th, 2013 | Posted in Ongoing | Read More »

CMS, Inc.: Marlborough company offers range of bulk landscaping products

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“We supply bulk landscaping materials—bark mulch, loam, crushed stone, colored stones, gravel,” said Patrick Mauro, president of CMS, Inc., the construction materials and services company his father, David, started in 1965 and incorporated in 1977. “Homeowners are our biggest customers in this part of our business. They call when they start to spruce up their yards.”

May 17th, 2013 | Posted in Business,People and Places | Read More »

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