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At the club’s 75th anniversary celebration, (l to r) Tyler Lechman, Daisjaugn Jermaine Bass, and Sincere Redd, staff members at the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest, speak with guests about the Sports, Fitness & Recreation programs

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrowest celebrates 75 years

Region – On May 16, the Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest (BGCMW) hosted a celebration in honor of its 75th year serving youth...

Northborough’s Town Common project is shovel ready as construction nears

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – Members of the Northborough Town Common Committee gathered recently to celebrate with a mock ground breaking to...

Northborough Lions Club donates to Trinity Church to purchase new stove

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – On April 18, Colleen Crowley, accompanied by fellow Lions Club members Ron Jones and Rick Cayer, dropped...

Northborough Knights to hold fundraisers for trip to Cooperstown

Northborough - The Northborough Knights baseball team is headed to the historic site of the Baseball Hall of Fame to play in the Cooperstown...

Westborough mother and daughter team together to promote literacy through book drive

By Kate Tobiasson, Contributing Writer Westborough - Each week, The Westborough Food Pantry quietly provides over 130 needy families with food, thanks to donations from...

Northborough annual Backpack Drive seeking sponsors

  Northborough - Sponsor a backpack (or two or three) and help a Northborough student begin next school year positively. The Northborough Helping Hands Assoc. Inc....

Funky Murphy’s hosts fundraiser for Shawna Jean Larassa Memorial Scholarship Fund

Marlborough - Funky Murphy’s recently held an event to benefit the Shawna Jean Larassa Memorial Scholarship Fund. The event was led by employee, Gina Anello O’Toole...

Blood drive to be held in honor of Westborough student

Westborough - The Congregational Church of Westboro and the American Red Cross are teaming up for their 13th blood drive in honor of Corinne Sciarappa...

Westborough Civic Club to host 12th annual Fishing Challenge

Westborough – Westborough Civic Club will hold its 12th annual Fishing Challenge Saturday, May 11, at Minuteman Park at 91 Upton Road, Westborough. This...

We Rise Above to celebrate 10th anniversary

Region - The We Rise Above organization will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a gala fundraiser Saturday, May 18, from 7 to 10 p.m....

Inclement weather does not deter Northborough residents on Clean-Up Day

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – Chilly and damp weather didn’t prevent over 250 people, including school groups, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, church...

Community support offered for Northborough family

Funds being raised for five children left behind after family tragedy   Northborough – The community at large is responding in a very generous way to...

Girl Scout Cadets hope to introduce ‘Gaga ball’ to Shrewsbury

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Jessica Minton and Riley Manchester, Shrewsbury Girl Scout Cadets from Troop 11087, have teamed up to work...

Seventh Annual Skating for Hope to be held in Worcester April 26-27

Worcester - The Seventh Annual Skating for Hope will be held on Friday, April 26, 6 p.m. through Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m....

Westborough Scouts host seniors at annual dinner

Westborough - Westborough Boy Scout Troop 100 held its annual Senior Citizen Pasta Dinner April 6. The scouts served dinner, provided entertainment and shared a meal with the seniors...

Assabet students host Dolls for Dementia drive

By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer Marlborough - Kathy Faddoul, a nursing instructor in the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School’s Health Technologies program, takes her juniors...

Fight ALS in Worcester April 27  

Worcester – The ALS Association’s premier event, the Walk to Defeat ALS®, will be held Saturday, April 27 at General Foley Stadium, 305 Chandler...

‘K’night at the Races’ in Westborough March 30

Westborough – Westborough Knights of Columbus Council 85 will hold the “K’Night at the Races” Saturday, March 30, at the John Boyle O’Reilly Hall,...

Grafton Troop 107 to hold spring bottle drive

Grafton - Boy Scout Troop 107 will hold their next bottle drive Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Bring your deposit...

Northborough Rotary Club launches Nutrition 68 Program

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough - Most students celebrate when school ends on Friday afternoon, but some who receive free lunch on a school...