Northborough jeweler creates charm to help marathon victims
Northborough –Julie Booras, the owner of Northborough-based business Heart and Stone Jewelry, would like to help support those affected by the recent Boston Marathon tragedy.
Northborough –Julie Booras, the owner of Northborough-based business Heart and Stone Jewelry, would like to help support those affected by the recent Boston Marathon tragedy.
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Canton -The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is in high gear as it readies for the 27th Annual Massachusetts Chapter Parkinson Walkathon. The Sunday, June 9 event will be held at the Reebok International Headquarters’ track in Canton, 1895 J.W. Foster Blvd., with a start time of 12 noon. Registration begins [...]
Westborough – Shoppers found bargains recently when the Siloam Lodge of Masons hosted its 13th annual Snowbound Yard Sale to benefit the Masonic Angel Fund. The benefiting charity provides immediate assistance to children in need who don’t fit the criteria for the usual social service programs. Locally, the project helps children in Westborough, Northborough and Upton.
Northborough – While selling their Girl Scout cookies in the community, Junior Troop #31255 decided to give back to their local community as well. Collecting orders from friends and family, they also chose to add a tip jar while selling their cookies in front of grocery stores. As many people purchased cookies, others made donations [...]
Northborough – The Friendship Network for Children, a mental health non-profit organization that provides counseling, groups and advocacy for children and teens with autism, will be hosting Art for Autism Saturday, April 27. The event will take place from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Parish Hall, 40 Church St, Northborough. The goal of the event [...]
Northborough – The Northborough Junior Woman’s Club will be collecting several much-needed items for Veterans Inc., a national leader in ending homelessness among veterans, during the month of April. Headquartered in Massachusetts, it is the largest provider of services to veterans and their families in New England. The items that are being collected are: wash [...]
Marlborough – Gathered at the first “Rock Around the Clock Tonight Sock Hop,” held April 6 at the Marlborough Moose Lodge, are event committee members (back, l to r) Kelly Holbrook, Vikki Crowley, Pauline Smith, Marlene Calvao, Audrey Baker, (front, l to r) Joyce Mara and Jennifer Geary. Presented by the Sunflower Girls and the [...]
Shrewsbury – Each day, 5,020 Americans are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Now, Rosanne Ryder and Christine Emmi, Shrewsbury-based certified health coaches, are working to bring a message of hope and reversal to those living with high blood sugar and its accompanying health problems. Ryder and Emmi have [...]
To the Editor: I am a 94-year-old woman. I had concluded checking out groceries at our local neighborhood market, and putting the bags in my shopping cart. I turned to slide my credit card and saw the woman who was next in line, sliding her card into the machine. The cashier was telling her that [...]
Shrewsbury – Veterans Inc. is hosting its first Earth Day Event featuring electronic and appliance recycling together with a bike collection and community yard sale Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on their grounds at 59 South St., Shrewsbury. Mass Save will also be on hand to share tips on going green [...]