Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury is well-known for its many historical homes. Tucked along Main Street, West Main Street and Prospect Street are residences from the Colonial era including the General Artemus Ward House, built in the early 1700s, and now a museum maintained by Harvard University.
Westborough – Caroline Graham admits that she had no real expectations in mind when she signed up to take the course, “Facing History and Ourselves,” in her senior year at Westborough High School (WHS).
Westborough – At its Feb. 6 meeting, the Westborough Economic Development Committee (EDC) agreed to participate in a survey sponsored by the Metrowest Chamber of Commerce that will help identify the town’s strengths and weaknesses.
Westborough – When Susan Smith, director of administration for the Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Reinsurance Plan, was asked to participate on the Boston Marathon Team with Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Team in Training” program, she thought that it would be too hard, too time-consuming and surely too difficult. But, when she heard that the team would be running in honor and support of 5-year-old twins, one of whom just completed treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), she had no doubt that she could do it.
By Sue Wambolt, Contributing Writer Westborough – Michael Richton, Judd Schneider and Tony MacDonald not only grew up together, but all have had friends and family affected by leukemia. Each has spent years contributing to various charities, but decided it would make sense to pool their efforts and resources. As a result, they founded StopLeukemia, [...]
By Sue Wambolt, Contributing Writer Marlborough – On Monday, Feb. 27, Holy Trinity Anglican Church will open a chapel and office at 469 Lincoln St., expanding the church’s ministry in the French Hill neighborhood. Father Michael McKinnon, the priest and pastor of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 52 Church St., has announced the new chapel as [...]
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Region – The Mass Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) held a public meeting Feb. 14 at Nevins Hall in Framingham. Representatives of the transit authority presented two proposals that would reduce costs, increase revenues and cut service in a desperate attempt to deal with serious budgetary shortfalls.
Marlborough – The City Council reviewed a request from Mayor Arthur Vigeant at its Feb. 13 meeting to consider approving the establishment of a Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-off Program. This program would allow the city to provide local property owners over the age of 60 with a reduction on the amount paid on their property tax in exchange for services to the city. In a written communication to the council, Vigeant said that in addition to the abatement, seniors would also be paid the Massachusetts minimum wage hourly rate of $8. The mayor proposed that the abatements be allowed up to the maximum amount allowed by the state, $1,000.
Marlborough – Mark Evangelous, a former candidate for Councilor-at-Large, was arraigned on Feb. 15 on alleged voter fraud charges in Middlesex Superior Court.
Southborough – Scott Young has experienced a lot of success in his life. He’s a two-time Stanley Cup champion, a three-time Olympian and 2002 silver medalist, and 40-goal scorer over the course of an 18-year professional hockey career. He was also a star player in at St. Mark’s High School in Southborough, alongside future NHL players Doug Jarvis and Greg Brown.