Southborough – Sarah Cruthers and Katie Monroe check a family’s order for the Pilgrim Church Senior High Youth Group’s annual Super Bowl Sub Sale, held Feb. 5. Group members worked an assembly line to prepare pre-ordered sub sandwiches, which parishioners picked up after morning service. Proceeds go to their annual mission trip. This summer, youth [...]
Marlborough – The place to be the morning of Dec. 17 was the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School cafeteria, the site of the 2011 Immaculate Conception School “Breakfast with Santa.” Hundreds of people streamed in throughout the morning, and stayed for the fun. The highlight of the morning, though, was the arrival of Santa [...]
Westborough – Rabbi Michoel Green of Chabad of Westborough introduces World War II veteran George Miller and his grandson, Jon Becker, as they light a candle on the nine-foot menorah at the annual Hanukkah Celebration, held Dec. 20 at the town rotary. Other participants included Board of Selectmen Chair Lydia Goldblatt, Police Chief Alan [...]
Westborough – The town commemorated Veterans Day Nov. 11 with a series of ceremonies held at the Pine Grove Cemetery and in front of the town’s war memorials.
Shrewsbury – Past Commander Don Gray of American Legion Ray Stone Post 238 (left) reads names of deceased veterans as a bell tolls during the annual Veterans Day ceremony, presented Nov. 11 by the Shrewsbury Veterans Council at the Everlasting Memorial. Also representing local posts were (l to r) Bill Cummins, Mel Billings, Norman Vandal, [...]
By Tracy Nickerson, Community Advocate Staff Southborough – After a harrowing Saturday night, listening to the wind and the cracking of branches as they fell under the weight of a heavy, wet snow, it was nice to emerge into a beautiful winter scene the next morning. The snow quickly started to melt as the day [...]
Southborough – Daisies Troop 85003 steps out for the annual Southborough Heritage Day Parade, held downtown Oct. 10, the second day of the two-day celebration. The parade featured the town’s scouts and youth organizations with music provided by bands from Algonquin Regional High School and Trottier Middle School. PHOTOS/Ed Karvoski Jr.
Marlborough – Ron Lipka of Northborough and Joe Grimaldo of Marlborough near the finish line of the Main Street Mile, the first of several events of the 16th annual Marlborough Heritage Festival, held downtown Oct. 2. Lipka finished first overall, in 4:34. Grimaldo came in a close second in 4:35 and his sister, Alexandria, was [...]
Westborough – The grounds of Westborough High School were recently transformed into a Union soldiers’ camp. The 13th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company F re-enactors set up canvas tents called dog tents, which were outfitted with camp beds, Civil-War-era lanterns, mess kits and weapons.
Shrewsbury – Cloudy, rainy weather failed to dampen the fun and entertainment during 16th Spirit of Shrewsbury, held Sept. 30 through Oct. 2.