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September 21, 2007  RSS feed
Applefest fun
Northborough - Lauren Hardman, 5, of Westborough, tries her hand at driving a fire truck under the watchful eye of Northborough Firefighter Chris Blanchette Sept. 16 at the Street Fair during the townwide Applefest celebration. See additional Applefest photos on page 12. PHOTO/MARY PRITCHARD More...
Local Boy Scouts tackle Philmont Ranch
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer

Northborough - It's unusual when anything that's billed as an end-all actually ends up being the end-all intended, but for a group of 15 Boy Scouts and leaders from Troop 101 of Northborough, last month's trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M., was exactly that. More...

Football season pits Assabet Valley versus Hudson

Marlborough/Hudson - Assabet Valley Regional's offensive lineman Wes Ash opens a hole for quarterback Dan Mahoney to score the Aztecs' only touchdown in a junior varsity football loss, 22-6, to Hudson. More...

 Westborough
• article has image 'Veteran's Corner' returns to Westborough cable
Westborough - While the return of "Veteran's Corner" hasn't set the Nielsen ratings - the national barometer of a television show's viewership - afire, folks tuning in to the Westborough TV production seem to be enjoying its revival. More...
• Committee to study uses for West Main open space
• 'Never Give Up' co-author comes to Tatnuck
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 Northborough
• article has image Northborough celebrates Applefest
A Taste of Northborough, street fair, parade held at town-wide event
Northborough - Right: Members of the Algonquin Jazz Combo (l to r) J.J. Deady, Kurt Schultz, Jack Corbett, Jon Durgin, Eric Taggart and Ben Tsai entertain guests as they dined during "A Taste of Northborough" event Sept. 16 at Melican Middle School. The event was part of the town-wide Applefest celebration and featured samples of food from Northborough restaurants, raffles, entertainment and a silent auction to benefit the Northborough Food Pantry. PHOTOS/MARY PRITCHARD More...
• article has image Despite rain, Applefest Road Race a success
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 Shrewsbury
• Residents unhappy with restrictions
Shrewsbury - Francis Gardens Residents Association (FGRA) President Judy Belsignore's job usually consists of making sure there are enough desserts at the annual Christmas dinner. More...
• Shrewsbury festival weekend to include parade Sept. 30
• article has image A book a day
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 Southborough
• Fay School plans improvements, expansion
Southborough - The Fay School unveiled to the town's Planning Board earlier this month an improvement and expansion plan that will include new buildings and changes to traffic flow. School representatives presented the first phase of Fay's 20-year master plan, but the Planning Board said it wants to see the entire master plan before approving the site plan. More...
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 Marlborough
• article has image Alternative energy pioneer drives natural gas car
Marlborough - With ongoing concerns about global warming and gas prices yoyoing, many Americans are looking into alternative energy vehicles. Marlborough resident Mike Manning, the account executive for natural gas vehicles at KeySpan, has become known as a pioneer on the alternative energy frontier. More...
• article has image Resident John Noble named first Heritage Hero
• Raising financially responsible children
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 Hudson
• Church to hold divorce workshop, support group
Hudson - The First United Methodist Church is hosting a 13-week divorce care workshop and support group for the community. The program begins Sunday Sept. 23 at 9:15 a.m. Both members and nonmembers of the church are welcome. More...
• article has image Club holds Sept. 11 blood drive
• article has image Shopping spree in Hudson
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 Region
• Organizations prepare for 'International Day of Peace'
Region - Children and adults around the world will pause for a minute of silence Friday Sept. 21 as part of the day-long activities planned for the "International Day of Prayer and Peace." The United Nations (UN) General Assembly passed resolution 36/37 in 1981 declaring an International Day of Peace. More...
• State Rep. LeDuc announces office hours
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 Viewpoint
• article has image You better watch out, you better not cry
Southborough - Recently, the town has been levying fines on people who venture into the transfer station on Cordaville Road without the required $100 sticker. Fines of $100 to $250 per violation have been assessed on town residents who don't have stickers with them and on out-of-towners who pick up or leave items at the station. More...
• article has image Soldiers in mountainous province reach end of line
• Sen. Augustus to hold office hours
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 Schools
• article has image Shrewsbury High experiences 'Ultimate School Restyle'
Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury High School (SHS) cafeteria celebrated a grand reopening of sorts on the first day of school Aug. 28. In an effort to promote healthy eating, support the local wellness policy, and help fight childhood obesity, the school participated in a "school health makeover," referred to as an Ultimate School Restyle (USR). More...
• article has image Students take a Bahamas break
• MCAS results show overall improvement
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 Sports
• article has image Friday night's for winning
Region - It's been many seasons since we had a local Friday football night as we did last week (Sept. 14). It doesn't get much better for area football fans as teams posted 5-0 marks putting some programs into rarified air. With wins by Hudson Catholic and St. John's in Saturday games, only a controversial loss by Westborough marred a perfect slate. More...
• Weekly sports roundup
• article has image A battle for possession
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 Business
• Wine, beer tasting event postponed
Shrewsbury - The Wine and Beer Tasting sponsored by the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury and scheduled for Saturday Sept. 29 at the Spirit of Shrewsbury has been postponed. The wine tasting was to take place at Wagner BMW at 752 Boston Turnpike from 6:30 to 9 p.m. as part of the annual Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival. More...
• Flower show features Westborough's history
• article has image Gastonart and Frame
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 Homes
• article has image Contradictory news suggests housing bottom may be in view
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T he National Association of Realtors (NAR) says existing home sales the economy down, but were below a year ago in most consumers believe most states, but home price the economy is still in "fair" trends continue to improve. More...
• Realty Direct grand opening scheduled
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 Obituaries
• James F. Pazzanese, 84
Marlborough - James F. Pazzanese, 84, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, at Mass General Hospital in Boston after an illness. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Mary (Amadio) Pazzanese; his children, James Pazzanese, Edward Pazzanese, John Pazzanese, Ann Grant, Kathy Pazzanese and Jane Robertson; his sister, Margaret St. More...
• Evelyn F. McKinley
• Bertha T. Carey, 90
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