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July 6th, 2007
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Patriots honored at Artemas Ward celebration
Shrewsbury - Members of the Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard listen to remarks during a ceremony honoring General Artemas Ward June 30 at Mountain View Cemetery in Shrewsbury. The ceremony kicked off a day of celebration in honor of patriots from the Shre... More...
Evaluations may be Open Meeting Law issue

Westborough - At the June 26 Board of Selectmen meeting, Town Counsel Greg Franks discussed several aspects of the Open Meeting Law (OML) with the selectmen, including their practice of conducting employee evaluations at open meetings. More...

School officials hope to fast-track roof project

Northborough - The roof of the Lincoln Street School has deteriorated so rapidly the Northborough School Department has petitioned the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) in hopes of putting the project on a fast track. More...


Verizon cable license to be decided on this month

Westborough - The Board of Selectmen postponed its vote on whether to grant Verizon a license to offer cable services in town until its Tuesday July 17 meeting. The board had hoped to vote on the license at its June 26 meeting following a public hearing on the matter. More...


Merrill Stratton honored for 17 years as American Legion commander

Westborough - Korean War veteran Merrill Stratton's 17 years of service as commander of the town's American Legion Post 163 were celebrated June 30 with a dinner party at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Speakers included State Rep. Karyn E. More...


Local businesses fined by state

Shrewsbury - Two Shrewsbury businesses have been fined by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for various hazardous material infractions. The companies are Road Scholar Transport Inc., of Pennsylvania, and Industrial Polymers and Chemicals Inc. More...


 Region
•Westborough celebrates with 'Block Party'
Westborough - Bobby Hammer, 3, (below) works very hard on his sand art project, one of the many family-oriented activities June 29 at Westborough's annual Block Party. More...
•Westborough celebrates with 'Block Party'
•Summertime fun
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 Viewpoint
•Remembering Spag's
When I drive through Shrewsbury lately, I am struck by how much the town has grown since I was a little girl. So many people and places have come and gone. More...
•Going with the flow
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 Schools
•5k road race to benefit Special Olympics
Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Special Needs program is sponsoring a road race Saturday July 21 at 8:30 a.m. at the Floral Street School. All proceeds will go toward the Shrewsbury Special Olympics program. Pre-entry fee is $15 before July 15, $20 after. Applications are available at Town Hall, Park... More...
•Floral Street School holds Biodiversity Day
•Math Olympiad to expand, thanks to parents
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 Police Log
•police log
The information in the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area. It contains arrests and a sampling of police activity from June 24 to July 1, 2007. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. More...
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 Sports
•Let the games begin
Region - Maybe it is not the Olympic games that some have promoted Boston for, but the Bay State Games, which are set to kick off next week, are an ambitious bi-annual event that is a big hit with thousands of Massachusetts athletes of all ages. More...
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•Westborough's Scorpions hoping for postseason spot
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 Calendar
•community calendar
6 Friday Chabad of Westboro, 54 South St., will hold a "Got Shabbat" family service at 6:30 p.m. Free, all are welcome regardless of affiliation or background. For info, call (508) 366-0499 or e-mail dvora@ chabadwestboro.org. More...
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 Business
•Bryan Dental Associates
Shrewsbury - "Serving dentistry with excellence" is the motto of Bryan Dental Associates. In 1977, Dr. Peter L. Bryan opened up the dental practice, which now is a family-run business with the addition of his son Dr. Eric Bryan in 1999. Peter's wife, Jan Bryan, and daughter, Ellen Mulroy, also... More...
•Cleaning Solutions
•Family Orthodontics now offers Damon System
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 Homes
•Shhh, It's A Good Time to Buy and Sell Real Estate
Okay, I was not going to write about it; however last week pushed me over the edge. I don't know why, but I was watching a Network Nightly News program. The "News Anchor" announced that the country was heading for a recession due to the sub-prime wave that has been sweeping over America! More...
•Cardillo Team joins CC Properties
•Russell receives International President's Circle award
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 Obituaries
•Marjorie J. Hendrix, 74
Northborough - Marjorie J. (Sutherland) Hendrix, 74, died peacefully at home Thursday, June 21, 2007. Her husband, Roy Hendrix, died in 1980. She leaves her children, Stephen Hendrix and his wife, Jeanne; Gary Hendrix and his wife, Kathy; David Hendrix and his wife, Darcie; and Wanda Hendrix and... More...
•Theonike Economos, 95
•Dorothy L. Porreca
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