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October 19, 2007  RSS feed
Mill Pond celebrates the Sox
Westborough - It was Red Sox Spirit Day at Mill Pond Intermediate School Oct. 13, and the students in Stephanie Garrett's sixth-grade classroom took it to heart with shirts, socks and even face paint. The spirited students are (l to r) Katrina Jouvert, Meaghan Coveny, Liz Hastings and Dan Orlando, with Timmy Salvadore in the foreground. More...
Woman's Club collects clothing for Abby's House residents
By Mary Pritchard Contributing Writer

Westborough - The Westborough Woman's Club is doing their part to help other women in their community by holding a business clothing drive. "What will I wear?" is a question that goes through the minds of most people each day. More...

Firefighter demonstrates rescue during Fire Safety Week

Marlborough - During the Oct. 10 fire prevention and safety event at the Marlborough Public Library, firefighter and Fire SAFE Coordinator Mark Assencoa scoops up D.J. Siccardi to demonstrate how a firefighter might rescue a child from a burning building. More...

 Westborough
• article has image Emergency committee achieves full certification
Westborough - The Westborough Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) has achieved full certification from the State Emergency Response Commission, part of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). According to LEPC Chair Bob Rand, the community is safer because of the process the committee went through to achieve full certification. More...
• Selectmen deny auto dealer's license
• article has image Renowned local photographer visits Tatnuck
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 Northborough
• After delay, library project set to begin
Northborough - With the lawsuit filed by a rejected bidder now in the past, the town is now looking into the future regarding the Northborough Free Library's $7.7 million renovation and addition project. "The contract has been executed," Northborough Assistant Town Administrator John Coderre said. More...
• Caring Kids Club 'makes a difference'
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 Shrewsbury
• article has image Collins to command Georgia Army hospital
Shrewsbury - Col. John P. Collins, son of Dr. John P. Collins of Shrewsbury, recently returned from his assignment as Chief of Staff , Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, to assume command of Winn Army Community Hospital, Fort Stewart, Ga. More...
• article has image Dukas and Vecchione wed
• Hearing continued after criticism from board
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 Southborough
• Committee to determine how to spend CPA funds
Southborough - The Community Preservation Committee is in the process of deciding how to spend the money it has received from the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The town adopted the CPA at Town Meeting 2003. The move added 1 percent to property tax bills with the money collected being matched by the state. More...
• Former school could be added to National Register of Historic Places
• article has image Southborough celebrates Heritage Day
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 Marlborough
• article has image City receives $10 million state grant for infrastructure improvement
Marlborough - On Oct. 9, the Patrick administration presented a $10 million Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion (MORE) grant award to the city of Marlborough. More...
• article has image A cappella concert to feature 'The Logarhythms'
• Historical Society to present historic recreationist
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 Hudson
• Senior Center donates computer for Hudson veterans
Hudson - Recently, Hudson Senior Center's Director Janice Long donated a used computer to the Hudson Veterans Service Department. More...
• article has image Art show draws crowds
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 Region
• A 175-page novel in 30 days? No problem, says area writer
Region - Every November, tens of thousands of wouldbe authors participate in National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. The goal is to write a 50,000-word novel, around 175 pages, from scratch by midnight Nov. 30. Last year more than 2,000 writers participated from Massachusetts, around 100 from the central area of the state. More...
• Local banks merge to form Avidia Bank
• article has image School Committee, at-large City Council candidates address voters
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 Viewpoint
• article has image Cargo planes over the Afghan mountains
Editor's note: Six weeks in Iraq and Afghanistan has turned into 10 for our Marlborough Community Reporter Doug Grindle. Embedded with U.S. troops, Doug sends us reports whenever he can so that we can provide our readers with a glimpse of what's going on in the region. More...
• article has image All in favor say 'Aye!'
• Letters
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 Schools
• article has image Preschool teachers strive to teach diversity
Shrewsbury - While preschool age children may notice diff erences between themselves and their classmates such as skin tone, diet and whether Santa goes to their house, teaching them other more abstract ideas when it comes to race, More...
• article has image Concert to benefit Music Parents Association, Players Club
• Schools discourage walking to town center
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 Sports
• article has image Making a case for number one
Region - What will it take for them to grab that top ranking? After steadily climbing during the season, and sitting second just a mere tick behind top-sitting Fitchburg (in last week's poll), Shrewsbury may well be on top of the Central Mass. media football poll. More...
• Weekly sports roundup
• article has image Bush finishes second overall
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 Business
• article has image Sun Catchers Tanning Spa
Celebrating 10 years of customer satisfaction
Westborough - There is excitement in the air surrounding the 10-year anniversary of Sun Catchers Tanning Spa. More...
• article has image Tony Cabral, Carlson GMAC Real Estate
• article has image business briefs
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 Homes
• article has image A cut-off of the mortgage interest deduction for big houses?
An influential committee leader in the House of Representatives is planning a post-summer surprise for millions of Americans whose houses contain 3,000 square feet or more of interior space: More...
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 Obituaries
• Lucille M. McHugh, 81
Shrewsbury - Lucille M. (Stone) McHugh, 81, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 in the Odd Fellow's Home after a brief illness. More...
• James A. Higgiston Jr., 65
• Stanley J. Staniunas, 79
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