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.
Hudson – March 7 through 11, audiences of all ages will have the opportunity to watch performances of Hudson High School’s All-School Musical Cinderella. Written by the amazing team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Cinderella is the classic fairy tale of a young woman who is forced into a life of servitude by [...]
Shrewsbury – Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the nationally known Brattle Book Shop in downtown Boston, will be giving a free and open talk, “Is There Value in Your Old and Rare Books?” The talk, sponsored by the Shrewsbury Historical Society, will take place Wednesday, March 28, at 7 p.m., at the Shrewsbury Library, 609 Main [...]
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Grafton – The 2012 Grafton Fine Arts and Music Festival, taking place March 23 through 25 at the Grafton Municipal Center, invites the public to participate in the annual arts celebration. As in previous years, hundreds of pieces of art will be judged anonymously by a panel of distinguished independent judges. Three prize winners will [...]
Marlborough – Behind the Mask Theatre will perform “The Woman Who Outshone the Sun” Tuesday, Feb. 21. The event will start at 1 p.m. at the Marlborough Senior Center, 250 Main St. A fun performance for all ages, The Woman Who Outshone the Sun is about a beautiful and mysterious woman with magical powers who [...]
Boston – Every Saturday in March (March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31), starting at 12 p.m., celebrate Women’s History month by joining National Park Service rangers from Boston African American National Historic Site. The free Beacon Hill walking tour that highlights the vital role of African American women and their allies in the struggle [...]
Hudson – Residents of Hudson and surrounding communities are invited to take advantage of the Electronics and Appliance Recycle Day where, for a fee, you can safely and responsibly get rid of your unwanted electronics and appliances. The recycling event will be held Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First United [...]
Marlborough – Works of art by Marlborough Public Schools students grades kindergarten through 12 will be on display at Whitcomb Middle School for two weeks beginning March 30. The Citywide Art Show tradition started more than 30 years ago in the Marlborough Public Schools. The show celebrates the artistic accomplishments of students across the district [...]
Region – Bancroft’s Middle School won the “Future City” regional competition held at Northeastern University Jan. 22 against dozens of qualifying middle school teams from throughout the region. More than 35,000 students from 1,300 middle schools have participated nationwide. The winning team from each qualifying regional competition receives an all-expenses-paid trip to the Future City [...]
Region – Diabetes is one of the major causes of amputation in the United States. Statistics show that after a person is amputated due to complication from diabetes, he or she could lose the second leg within four years. To help educate the community better, Al Whitaker, Community Program Director for the American Diabetes Association, will [...]