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December 28, 2007  RSS feed
Bringing Christmas cheer
Northborough - Members of Northborough Cub Scout Pack 28 sing Christmas carols to residents and visitors at Whitney Place in Northborough Dec. 11. The boys sang several songs and shared cookies and juice with their audience after the performance. More...
School community off ers support to grieving mother
Quilt made in memory of Alex Hryzan
By Mary Shane Contributing Writer

Westborough - Quilts can keep people warm, celebrate a life or occasion, or showcase craftsmanship. The work of two employees of Gibbons Middle School does all three. Nancy Watts-Orfao, school nurse at Gibbons Middle School, also works for the Kennedy Donavan Center Early Intervention and Early Intervention Partnership Program (EIPP) in Southbridge. More...

Schools host playground fund-raiser

Marlborough - (l to r) Christian and Mia Basquiat enjoy pizza at the Marlborough Intermediate Elementary School (MIES)/Marlborough Middle School Playground Fund-raiser Pizza Party Dec. 17 in the MIES cafeteria. More...

 Westborough
• Chamber honored by state association of school committees
Westborough - Awards and recognition continue to pour in for the efforts of the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce was notified recently that its School/Business Partnership Committee is the recipient of the Outstanding School Partner Award from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees. More...
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 Shrewsbury
• article has image After 23 years, resident continues clearing hydrant
Shrewsbury - Bob MacAllister of Shrewsbury shovels snow away from a fire hydrant near his home Dec. 16. He has been removing the snow around this hydrant, which is about four houses away from his home, for the last 23 years. After snowplows cleared the road, there were two to three feet of snow packed around the hydrant. More...
• Spring Street School practices emergency preparedness
• article has image Santa Claus comes to town
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 Southborough
• article has image Marlborough Savings wins 'Battle of the Banks' competition
Southborough - Using a two-branch attack, Marlborough Savings Bank won the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce's fall Battle of the Banks competition. More...
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 Marlborough
• Verizon now broadcasts local Marlborough channels
Marlborough - As of Dec. 6, WMCT-TV programming has been available to Marlborough residents who are Verizon cable subscribers. More...
• Firefighters battle blaze on Maple Street
• Marlborough resident graduates from basic training
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 Hudson
• St. Michael School to host Open House
Hudson - The St. Michael School in Hudson invites all interested families to attend the annual Open House for New Enrollment Sunday Jan. 6, 2008, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. St. More...
• article has image Cookie swap at First Federated Church
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 Viewpoint
• article has image Watch that first step!
Shrewsbury - Town officials in Shrewsbury have put together a wish list of sidewalk projects that includes both repairs and new walkways throughout the town. In all, the combined could total a whopping 10 miles at a projected cost of up to $2.5 million. More...
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 Schools
• article has image Gibbons Middle School donates 1,000 toys
Westborough - Dreams really do come true, especially during the Christmas season. Kate McComas, health teacher and Student Council advisor at Gibbons Middle School, thought it would be a good idea to do something to help others' dreams come true this holiday season. More...
• article has image Good nutrition is one key to a good education
• Superintendent encourages parents to drive walkers to school
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 Sports
• article has image Sweet 16 of 2007
Region - Before we welcome the new 2008 sports year, we'll pause to take a look at a sensational 2007 and the top 16 local sports stories. We'll look at spots 9 through16 this week, followed by the Elite Eight countdown next week. Enjoy, agree or not, and relive the memories; that's what this is all about. More...
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 Business
• article has image Business briefs
Power appointed to FLIC board Diane Power, the first female Executive Director for the law firm of Mirick O'Connell, has been appointed to the newly formed Female Leadership Interest Council, Inc. (FLIC), as one of its Advisory Board members. More...
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 Homes
• article has image Predictions for the real estate market in 2008
As I sit here thinking of my last column of 2007, I wanted to start off with a note of thanks to you all of the readers for your support over the past 22 years. Reflecting back on what the industry was like when I started back in 1985, it's hard to believe the changes that we've seen. More...
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 Obituaries
• William P. Nephew, 76
Greenville, S.C. - William Peter Nephew, 76, of formerly of Northborough, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007 at Greenville Memorial Hospital following a long fight with lung disease. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia (Oswalt) Nephew, who died in 1989. More...
• Irene R. Bukata, 85
• Ernest A. Balabanis Sr., 71
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