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November 23, 2007  RSS feed
Jumping for enrichment
Shrewsbury - Parker Road Preschoolers (l to r) Ethan Wu, Jillian Waller and Jacob Newmark proudly display the medals they earned Oct. 25 during the school's Jump-A-Thon. Students gathered pledges per jump from family and friends. Money raised will be used for enrichment activities at Parker Road Preschool. According to Mary Lammi, director of Parker Road, the Jump-A-Thon is a great activity that all students can fully participate in no matter what their ability. Last year, the event raised about $3,000. All student received medals for their efforts. PHOTO/MARY PRITCHARD More...
Tatnuck Bookseller to host poetry book signing
By Mary Shane Contributing Writer

Westborough - When Westborough resident Ray Berube was a boy, he would write scripts with his friends for fun. He began writing short fiction in junior high and continued writing through high school and college. His first published book, "A Poetic Voice," is a collection of poems written over the past 40 years. Berube's son, Charles, is the reason for the volume. More...

Pilgrim and friend celebrate Thanksgiving

Hudson - Best buddies Jonathan Esteves and Jack LeDuc enjoy the annual Thanksgiving celebration held at the Hubert Elementary School kindergarten celebration in Hudson. During the Nov.20 celebration the children gave thanks for their schools and families. The 208 kindergarten students attending the morning session feasted on Jell-O snacks, cornbread and vegetables during the school's annual event. PHOTO/ANGELA GREINER More...

 Westborough
• Secretary Bump delivers chamber keynote address
Westborough - Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Suzanne M. Bump was the keynote speaker at the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce's "Membership Breakfast Honoring Local Educators" Nov. 15 at the Courtyard by Marriott. More...
• article has image Julio's Liquors taps into its own brew
• article has image 'Grandma's Cobwebs' author visits Whitney Place
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 Northborough
• article has image Bee victory a donation to library building fund
Northborough - Displaying their winning check for $1,000 are members of the Word Builders, the Northborough Library spelling bee team, (l to r) Jean Langley, Nancy Kellner and Ellen Church. Their winnings from the Northborough Rotary Club's 4th Annual Spelling Bee will go to the Library Building Fund. More...
• article has image Shops at 290 West Main Street open
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 Shrewsbury
• article has image 'On the Homefront' presented at Senior Center
Shrewsbury - (l to r) Manny Simonian, Vern Johnson and Marguerite Rydant, all of Shrewsbury, meet Dick Partridge (right) at a presentation of "On the Homefront During WWII" at the Shrewsbury Senior Center Nov. 8. More...
• article has image Poetry project travels to Shrewsbury
• article has image Girl Scouts help with Family Bingo Night
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 Southborough
• Property taxes on decline in Southborough
Southborough - The decision at Town Meeting in the spring to use $1.6 million in free cash to pay off some town debts, as well as a slowdown in the housing market, has resulted in a drop in property taxes for this year. Southborough Assessor Paul Cibelli made the announcement at the Oct. 30 Board of Selectmen's meeting. More...
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 Marlborough
• City urges residents to recycle
Marlborough - With the 10th Anniversary of America Recycles Day as their platform, Marlborough Mayor Nancy Stevens and Recycling Committee member Peggy Ayres urged residents to recycle as much as possible. More...
• article has image Rotary Club prepares Thanksgiving baskets
• article has image Garden Club prepares for Pear Tree Boutique
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 Hudson
• Events to benefit parish schools
Hudson - St. Michael's Parish Schools will benefit from a holiday brunch Sunday Nov. 25 and a Texas hold 'em tournament Friday Nov. 30. The brunch will be at the Riverview Club in Hudson from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...
• article has image Hudson's Junior Midget Local Champs To Compete at DCU Center
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 Region
• Parenting workshop offered
Region - The Assabet Valley Area Family Network will off er a free workshop, Communication Development for Birth to Five Years, Wednesday Dec. 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the AVA Family Network, 169 Pleasant St., 2nd floor, Marlborough. More...
• Correction
• Towns receive "Teaching American History Grant"
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 Viewpoint
• article has image Ho ho hum?
Well, it's that time of year again … the holidays. And as a "single" this year, I have a seasonal struggle to deal with that is new to me: holiday dating etiquette. What are the rules? Do I put my online dating accounts on hold until after the New Year? Spend a few Saturday nights lounging on the couch eating ice cream in my favorite flannel pajamas? More...
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• article has image Americans in Afghanistan push winter training
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 Schools
• article has image Counselor promotes unity in school, community
Westborough - From the time they are born until the end of third grade, Westborough children are segregated in diff erent homes, different neighborhoods and different schools. But beginning the first day of fourth grade, they all meet at the Mill Pond School. More...
• Visit by Chinese educators delayed
• article has image Officer takes to the hallways of middle schools
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 Sports
• article has image Region's teams are among the best
No doubt about it. Right in our own neighborhoods are some of the best high school athletes and teams in the state. Our communities are making a strong case for being the dominant region in the state. This season certainly helped reinforce our claim to that title. On Nov. 17 St. More...
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• Peters returns to Green Wave sideline
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 Calendar
• Calendar
23 Friday AVRTHS 1977/1978 Class Reunion The Assabet Valley High School classes of 1977 and 1978 will be holding a combined 30th reunion at the Best Western Hotel in Marlborough. All those that graduated (or would have graduated) Assabet in the years 1977 and 1978 are welcome. For info on attending, contact Ed Horrigan at (978) 897-6707 or e-mail edhorrigan1@yahoo.com More...
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 Business
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Stephanie G holds Thanksgiving sale Stephanie G Jewelers, offering fine jewelry, custom designs and appraisals, will hold a Thanksgiving Weekend Sale Nov. 23 and 24. Stop in to take advantage of the sale and Stephanie G Jewelers will pay the tax. More...
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 Homes
• article has image Do you own a second home on the Cape? Watch out for HR3648.
Watch out for important news from Washington D.C. As of a couple of weeks ago, the House has agreed to legislation that would provide tax relief when lenders forgive some portion of a mortgage debt. The vote was 386-27. Under current law, forgiven mortgage debt is treated as taxable income and taxed at ordinary income rates. More...
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 Obituaries
• Donald A. Neal, 65
Southborough - Donald A. Neal, 65, also of Center Harbor, N.H., died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham after being unexpectedly stricken ill at home. More...
• Kenneth A. Russell Jr., 27
• Constance M. Cummings MacIver, 74
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