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.
By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor Shrewsbury – A gloomy day with periodic bouts of rain did not stop hundreds of people from Shrewsbury and other towns from attending the Spirit of Shrewsbury festival held at the Oak Street Middle School on Oct. 1. The day was a great success and as you can see from [...]
Northborough – Children scramble to gather candy at Northborough’s Applefest parade. The parade is part of an annual weekend-long celebration that aims to bring community members together and to encourage town spirit, according to the event’s planner, Michelle Gillespie. Vendors sold food on Blake Street, where local businesses set up booths to promote their goods and [...]
Hudson – Fire Chief John Blood salutes as the American flag is lowered and folded by firefighters during a dedication ceremony at Hudson Fire Department Headquarters held Sept. 11. In addition to Blood, speakers at the ceremony included State Sen. Jamie Eldridge, D-Acton; State Rep. Kate Hogan, D-Stow; Board of Selectmen Chair James Vereault; Police [...]
Marlborough – The 60th annual Marlborough Labor Day Parade was held downtown Sept. 5. Over 100 marching units participated in this year’s parade with the theme “Our Children, Our Future.” PHOTOS/Ed Karvoski Jr. [...]
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Westborough – Gil Sharon of Westborough races on Route 30 westbound during the second leg of the triathlon. Sharon finished third in the men’s elite division with a time of 1:06:41, 10th overall.
Hudson – The seventh annual Hot Air Balloon Festival was held Aug. 13 at the Hudson Elks Pavilion and Field. The full day of family fun began with a 6 a.m. lift-off of 18 hot air balloons. Activities resumed that afternoon with a food court, live musical and dance entertainment, children’s games and rides, and [...]