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August 31st, 2007
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Sisters got game
Northborough - (l to r) Katherine Johnson, 8, of Northborough has the support of her big sister, Alison, 10, as she prepares to get on the court with the Northborough Youth Basketball program at Ellsworth- McAfee Park Aug. 23. More...
'The Amazing Race' by Corridor Nine

Region - The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce presents its 14th Annual 5K Road Race Saturday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m. The race is sponsored by AstraZeneca and the Community Advocate. The start and finish of the race will be held at the Zeh School, 33 Howard Street in Northborough. More...

Bucket of fun

Hudson - Bruno Catao dips his foot into a bucket of water as he tries to fish out rings. The game was one of several activities planned for children during the St. Michael family barbecue Aug. 19. The celebration was held at the Hudson pavilion and followed a noon-time outdoor church service. More...


Grecian Festival to feature food and fun

Marlborough - This Labor Day weekend, take time to sample fine Greek food at the Grecian Festival at Saints Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church, at 9 Central St., Sunday, Sept. 2 from noon to 8 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. More...


Board chairs disagree on best 40B project

Shrewsbury - Chairs of two Shrewsbury governing bodies disagree about which of the two 40B aff ordable housing projects that the town is currently considering should move forward. At an Aug. More...


Town Meeting to decide on Medicare for retirees

Westborough - October's Town Meeting voters will decide whether to transfer health insurance for eligible retirees to Medicare. That news could have been alarming for those who will be aff ected, but Assistant Town Coordinator Maryanne Bilodeau has been working since July to make sure it isn't. More...


 Westborough
•Board schedules hearing about Venincasa's bond
Westborough - The Planning Board's ongoing struggle to get developer Steven Venincasa to complete a long list of work at the Orchard Hill subdivision has led to the board's issuing an ultimatum at its Aug. 13 meeting. If the work is not completed by the end of August, the board said, it would s... More...
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 Northborough
•'Thank you' sign to appear at Town Hall
Northborough - Motorists driving by Town Hall in the near future will see a sign thanking town residents for their support for the new Senior Center. The Board of Selectmen approved the sign at its Aug. 20 meeting. "I think it's good to have a sign but I'm a little worried it's going to create... More...
•Residents enjoy outdoor Summer Concert Series
•CVS plans temporary Blake Street location
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 Shrewsbury
•Annual Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival starts early
Shrewsbury - The Spirit of Shrewsbury (SOS) Fall Festival committee has been meeting since January to prepare for the gala weekend of Sept. 28 through 30. More...
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 Southborough
•Town appoints Committee on Public Health
Southborough - Sparked by the retirement of the town's longtime public health director, the Southborough Board of Selectmen, at its Aug. 14 meeting, appointed a Committee on Public Health and charged it with coming up with a plan for how not only the public health director will operate, but also... More...
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 Marlborough
•Dino’s Trattoria…
Marlborough – Dino’s Trattoria in Marlborough opened in January and is providing the local community what its owner, Dino Ferretti, hoped it would. Ferretti summed up his plan for a successful restaurant. More...
•Grecian Festival to feature food and fun
•Girl Scouts host tea for local seniors
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 Hudson
•House available for low- to moderateincome family
Hudson - The town has an affordable home available for purchase at 6 Blue Berry Lane for families of low- to moderate-income levels. The home is available through the Local Imitative Program that is run by the state's Department of Housing and Community Development. More...
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 Region
•'Pet Rock' to benefit animal welfare organizations
Region - On Sunday Sept. 9 from noon to 5 p.m., E.J. Candies, of Sturbridge; the Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling; Worcester Magazine; and Pet Smart will present "Pet Rock: A Benefit for the Animals" at Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St. More...
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 Viewpoint
•Report from Iraq: Hawijah raid
Near Hawijah, Iraq - It is early morning, not yet light, as the men of Alpha Company 2-27 Infantry step off the helicopter and crouch down beneath the whirling blades. They pause a few seconds, look around and trot forward into the dark toward the village that lies ahead. More...
•City candidates come forward
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 Schools
•Shrewsbury High School Honor Roll
Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School has released its Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2006-07 academic year. More...
•Two Westborough students on dean's list at BU
•Local students graduate from Bryant College
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 Police Log
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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 August 14 to August 26, 2007. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. More...
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 Sports
•Summer practice shapes future seasons
Region - There are many places where future sports seasons are shaped. While summer might be a time for some down time, it's also a time where boys and girls are working on their games, getting set for the next levels. One standard place to work on the game is the Central Mass. More...
•Weekly sports roundup
•Pop Warner season starts
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 Business
•Georgia Mills
Region - Georgia Mills is a small, family-run business that off ers a complete line of floor coverings, curtains and accessories. "We're probably one of the largest in-stock stores for curtains in Massachusetts," said Ray Rogers, head of sales. More...
•Profilo Wellness Center welcomes Laubenstein
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 Homes
•Selling your home in a tsunami market
Although the real estate market ha s ALWAYS been subject to cyclical periods of recession and prosperity, the unsettling market conditions of late continue to rattle, scare and confuse those who need to sell. More...
•Holbrook attends recognition trip
•Brescia joins Coldwell Banker Northborough
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 Obituaries
•Arthur L. Aaronson, 81
Northborough - Arthur L. Aaronson, 81, formerly of Ocala, Fla., died Monday, Aug. 20, 2007 at the Coleman House following a brief illness. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris (Woolf) Aaronson, who died in 2002. He leaves his daughter, Andrea Hitchcock, and his granddaughter, Jennifer Hitchcoc... More...
•Randolph D. Anderson, 85
•Pauline M. Breault, 80
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