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Shrewsbury local and baseball legend is new Worcester Bravehearts owner
If it’s not family, it’s business. If it’s not business, it’s baseball. And if it’s none of those three, it’s not Frank Vaccaro.
Westborough Town Meeting approves new Hastings roof
The request for a new roof at Hastings passed by a two-thirds majority at Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 23.
Westborough Town Meeting passes capital budget
Capital requests from the School Department, Recreation, Police and Fire were among those passed by Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 23.
Westborough Town Meeting passes operating budget
WESTBOROUGH -- After more than three hours of deliberation, Annual Town Meeting has passed the operating budget for fiscal 2025.
Residents discussed several items within...
Call RT Hannigan Electrical & Remodeling for professional, quality service
Hannigan — who operates the company alongside his dedicated full-time employees — said that the company focuses on quality work.
Shirley LeMay is Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured educator
Shirley LeMay has been teaching for nearly four decades, but for her, it has seemed like absolutely no time at all.
Seven things to do this weekend
Welcome to the first week of spring. Here are seven local exciting activities happening over the next few days.
Missing Westborough woman found deceased, according to DA Early’s office
According to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.’s Office, Olivia Colby was located deceased late March 21.
ZBA reviews traffic impact of 300-unit development
Emerald Run, which includes six four-story buildings and 300 total homeownership units, would be constructed at 33-69 Green St.
What to know about Westborough’s annual Town Meeting
Here is what to know when attending the annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 23.
Northborough draft budget projects increase of $626 to average single-family tax bill
A draft version of Northborough’s fiscal year 2025 budget would result in an increase of $626 to the average single-family tax bill.
Community Advocate March 22, 2024
In this week's edition read Shirley LeMay is Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured educator. Westborough to close on community center for $8.8M.
Projected property tax increase sits at $835 per average household
The increase for fiscal 2025 – pegged at nearly $1,000 for the average single-family home – has since been pared to $835.02.
Algonquin welcomes new baseball coach
Ken MacDonald — who works at Algonquin Regional High School — was recently named the school’s varsity baseball coach.
Westborough’s free cash projected at $9.4M after Town Meeting
Westborough's current free cash is about $14.9 million, of which $5.5 million has been set aside for items during the last two Town Meetings.
Contested race for library trustee in Shrewsbury
Nomination papers were due on March 19 for the upcoming Shrewsbury election. There will be one contested race for library trustee.
Traffic discussed for 922,000-square-foot industrial park project
A proposed industrial park on Clinton Street is estimated to generate nearly 1,500 trips of traffic every day.
Man throws brick through Northborough Police Station window
The man, who is yet to be identified by the police, fled the scene and headed east on Route 20 towards Bartlett Street.
Marlborough man found guilty of machete attack
A Marlborough man has been found guilty of threatening to commit a crime and mayhem after he attacked a man with a machete.
Westborough church assembles 30,000 meals
As part of its 300th anniversary celebration on Sunday, March 17, the Congregational Church engaged in a little meal preparation.