Hudson – Support your local business community this Saturday, April 20, by participating in the Hudson Downtown Shop Local Day! Take advantage of special offers and discounts from, as well as enjoy fun activities.
Westborough – The Board of Selectmen unanimously decided to create an electronic voting subcommittee during its April 9 meeting, in an effort to learn more about the possibility of having such a system in place as soon as Town Meeting in October.
Westborough –Update – The VFW Post 9013 golf fundraiser for Saturday, May 4, has been cancelled. Denny Drewry, the post’s vice commander, said the VFW is still gratefully accepting donations towards it’s Building Fund.
For more information call 508-393-9711 to leave a voice message or call the VFW at 508-366-5196.
Marlborough – Through April 30, Marlborough residents may take advantage of a special solar discount program that offers discounts on solar electric and hot water systems to home and business owners while reducing their energy bills and making money through the sale of “solar credits.” A workshop to highlight the program was held recently by the company New England Clean Energy and local non-profit, Green Marlborough.
Southborough – Last week the Community Advocate profiled Jim Richardson who was running in yesterday’s Boston Marathon to raise funds for neuroblastoma cancer research in honor of his friend’s young son. (http://www.communityadvocate.com/2013/04/12/1156/). Richardson reports that he had nearly made it to the finish line in Boston when he learned the race was being stopped due to two bombs going off. Here is his first-hand account -
It was a great day to run the marathon until I learned about the tragic events at the finish line. I was having some cramping in my legs so my pace was a little slower than usual. However, even without any cramps I would have had to substantially beat my PR (4:24) to be at the finish line when at the time the bombs exploded.
Marlborough – A plan to enhance land use development and encourage desired growth patterns in the Route 20 “Wayside Corridor,” between Farm Road and the Sudbury town line, was presented to the City Council at its April 8 meeting. The preliminary draft, provided by Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Operations Director Tim Cummings, was the culmination of a six-month study conducted by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Northborough – The Northborough Police Department released the following statement this morning: On April 12, 2013, at 02:17AM, Northborough Police were dispatched to a residence on Main Street regarding a sexual assault. Officers arrived at the residence and the homeowner stated a female came to their house just after 2am, knocked on their door, and [...]
Shrewsbury – A plan to help stop commerce in stolen jewelry, proposed by Chief of Police James Hester at the March 26 meeting of the Board of Selectmen, was approved at a public hearing during the board’s April 9 meeting.
Until now, according to officials, some licensed dealers in second-hand jewelry have been careless or worse in their behavior regarding trading in what was subsequently discovered to be stolen property. Shrewsbury has experienced multiple thefts of jewelry and its alleged reselling by junk dealers, whether the source of the jewelry is known or not.
Worcester – Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office has released the following statement this morning: A Southborough man has been indicted for allegedly possessing and disseminating child pornography, Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office announced today. Daniel Goichman, 50, was indicted by a Worcester County Grand Jury yesterday on charges of Possession of Child Pornography (3 [...]
Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Police Department has released a statement about vandalism that took place April 5 and April 8: On Monday April 8th, 2013 at 8:30 p.m. Shrewsbury Officers were dispatched #36 North Quinsigamond Ave. for a report of a suspicious male in the area of the parking lot. A limited description of the [...]