Westborough - Kayla Brewer, 6, is ready to catch water creatures with her net Aug. 15 at Lake Chauncy Beach in Westborough. More...

Northborough - Sample the tastiest treats area restaurants and caterers have to off er and help the Northborough Food Pantry in the process. That's the win-win proposition that will face Applefest patrons who stop by Melican Middle School between 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday Sept. More...

Shrewsbury - In an eff ort to locate a buyer for the Edgemere Diner and a tenant for the 20,000-square-foot lot it's located on at 51 Hartford Turnpike (Route 20), the Board of Selectmen recently reduced by half, to $1,000, the amount of the monthly lease payment it would be seeking from a prospective renter. More...

Southborough - Delaney Cosentino, 3, of Southborough, plays the inflatable guitar her big sister won at "Mr. DJ's Ultimate Kids' Party" Aug. 15 at the Southborough Library. The free party included singing, dancing, games, prizes and ice cream. More...

Marlborough - It is time for residents to polish their dancing shoes because the Marlborough Junior Woman's Club (MJWC) is preparing for their second annual "Dancing with Celebrities: Marlborough Style." This year's event will be held Saturday Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Best Western Hotel in Marlborough. More...

Hudson - Madison Boudreau, 6, assists magician Ed Poielarczyk during a magic show Aug. 15 at the Hudson Public Library. Ed Poielarczyk's Magical Moments had a full house of children and parents in laughter as he dazzled the children with his balloon sculpting and his magic tricks. More...

Region - (l to r) Dave Dionne, the Pleasant Valley Club golf professional, and State Rep. Karyn E. Polito, R-Shrewsbury, greet each other at the first tee prior to the start of the Karyn Polito Charity Golf Tournament, held Aug. 13 at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton. More...

Westborough/Southborough - One of the region's most powerful corporations, EMC, has generally been viewed as a friendly neighbor, but the data storage giant has been ruffling some feathers of late as it works to obtain permits for a 445-acre business park on the Westborough-Southborough line. More...

Northborough/Southborough - The school department is finally going back to school. After years in their home away from home - an office park building at 44 Bearfoot Road in Northborough - administrators of the Northborough and Southborough public school systems, as well as the Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS), More...

Region - Here's wishing Brian Callaghan the best as he moves from Westborough High's athletic director (AD) position to one as an assistant principal at the school. Callaghan has been Westborough's AD for seven years and, in that time, established himself as one of the most influential in Central Mass. More...

24 Friday Deadline to register for an Ice Cream Social at Northborough Senior Center, 1 Centre Dr. Event to be held Aug. 28. Cost: $2. Reservations are required. Call (508) 393-5035 for info, to register. More...

Dino of Dino's Trattoria invites everyone to stop by for the new Early Bird specials beginning the first week in September. Starting at 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, diners can enjoy their favorite Italian dishes, as well as freshly prepared fish entrées, in a wonderful atmosphere sure to please both appetite and budget. More...

It seems that not a day goes by that we don't hear news report after news report about the so-called "sub-prime" market, and how it is aff ecting the overall economic conditions across the country. Talk of predatory lending abounds and the state government is seeking to pass legislation to stop foreclosures. More...

Shrewsbury - M. Jean Crawford, 85, died at her home Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007. She leaves her husband of 67 years, Laureston Crawford; her daughter, Jacquelyn Blair; her grandsons, Robert Solomita, Paul Wilson and Daniel Blair, serving in the U.S. Air Force; her great-granddaughters, Marie Solomita, Ashley Wilson and Jessica Scoville; and her brother, Herbert Davis. More...