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December 14th, 2007
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Church hosts 'Evergreen Fair'
Westborough - Volunteers Maggie Reynolds of Hopkinton, Heather Newton and Julie Hutchinson, both of Westborough, work in the kitchen during the "Evergreen Fair" Dec. 1 at the Evangelical Congregational Church in Westborough. More...
Local bicyclist enjoys club membership

Westborough - When Westborough resident Todd Savage was young, he caught a fever for bike riding that never went away. Now in his 40s, Savage enjoys membership in the Minuteman Road Club (MRC), a cycling and multisport organization based in the Metrowest area, that holds groups rides and competit... More...

Hudson High chorus serenades crowd at Holiday Stroll

Hudson - The music from the Hudson High School Chorus adds to the holiday atmosphere Dec. 7 at the Hudson Holiday Stroll. More...


All articles approved at Special Town Meeting

Shrewsbury - Town Meeting members unanimously approved all five articles in under an hour at the Special Town Meeting Dec. 10. One of the votes gave Town Manager Daniel Morgado the green light to extend the town's contract with Wheelabrator Millbury Inc. to no more than 40 years. More...


Board renews used car dealership license

Northborough - After debating for nearly an hour about renewing a local merchant's license to sell used cars, the Board of Selectmen voted at its Dec. 10 meeting to renew the license, but imposed stipulations that could lead to its immediate revocation. More...


Students make cards for injured soldier

Shrewsbury - After U.S. Army Sgt. Jillian Hayes was severely wounded by a roadside bomb in Iraq Oct. 26, her husband and childhood sweetheart, Brian Hayes, was there to meet her when she was airlifted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. More...


 Westborough
•Church to hold Blue Christmas Service
Westborough - For many people, Christmas can be a lonely and often depressing time, a "blue" time because of heartache, pain or frustration. Some have experienced a loss - a loss of health, of a loved one, of a job, of a dream. Some may be "blue" because it stirs up other feelings - memories of w... More...
•Credit Union unveils plans for corner of South, Cottage streets
•Tournament proceeds assist programs, residents
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 Northborough
•Board approves site plan for church
Northborough - With its concerns regarding parking during peak times allayed, the Planning Board has approved the site plan for the construction of the New Apostolic Church. On Oct. 26, Thomas DellaCroce, representing the church, submitted original plans to build, on about an acre of land at 66 ... More...
•Towns at impasse regarding reimbursement plan
•St. Nick visits Northborough
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 Shrewsbury
•Firefighters begin the move to the new Fire Headquarters
Shrewsbury - After years of planning and months of construction, Shrewsbury firefighters have begun moving into the new Fire Headquarters building in the center of town. Although firefighters are looking forward to getting into the new building, there is some disagreement about what they are mos... More...
•Students send care packages to soldiers
•St. Mary's students serve seniors holiday lunch
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 Southborough
•Author visits Southborough kindergartens
Southborough - Award-winning children's author Susan Lubner of Southborough reads one of her books to a kindergarten class Nov. 30 at the Annie E. Fales Elementary School. More...
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 Marlborough
•Dental office collects 'Toys for Tots'
Marlborough - Since 1947, U.S. Marines have been looking after America's needy children at Christmas through their Toys for Tots program. By distributing new toys, Marines deliver a message of hope and let children know that someone cares. More...
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 Hudson
•Hudson community turns out for Holiday Stroll
Hudson - Santa waves at the cheering crowd at the Holiday Stroll as he arrives in style in a horse-drawn wagon Dec. 7. More...
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 Region
•Menorah lighting celebrates Hanukkah
Region - Rabbi Michoel Green of Chabad of Westborough lights the Menorah at Shrewsbury Common Dec. 4 during the Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration sponsored by Chabad of Westborough to mark the first day of Hanukkah. More...
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 Viewpoint
•letters to the editor
Resident praises results of photography contest To the Editor: In the Wes tb orough Community Land Trust's first-ever photography contest, local nature photographers preserved cherished pieces of Westborough. But the exhibit, in total, was more than the sum of its parts. More...
•Welcome, winter
•Pulling the plug …
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 Schools
•Gibbons Middle School exceeds fund-raising goal
Westborough - This year, the Gibbons Parent Group's 14th Annual Magazine and CD Drive exceeded its goal of $35,000 - which was $4,000 more than last year - by raising nearly $36,000. At the start of the fund-raiser, Assistant Principal Chris Fournier told the students he would sing on the announ... More...
•Special Education school budget reduced by $23,000
•Middle school students collect food for needy
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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 December 2, 2007 to December 9, 2007. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. More...
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 Sports
•Roy wins sportsmanship award
Region - Congratulations go to Shrewsbury High junior Megan Roy, who won the top prize in the Seventh Annual Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Student Sportsmanship Essay/Multimedia contest. Entries attempt to answer this question, "what does sportsmanship mean to me? More...
•Local sports roundup
•Gymnasts excited to return home
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 Business
•AT&T Phone Store
Region - The AT&T Phone Stores in Westborough and Shrewsbury are wirelessphone stores that not only provide exemplary customer service but also carry the largest selection of accessories in the area. The stores sell phone service to new customers, upgrade customers' existing phones and service,... More...
•business briefs
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 Homes
•Buyers: Why wait for the Sellers' market to return?
Do you really think there is going to be a better time to buy? Consider this: today's mortgage rates are still at historic lows. Gas prices are at an all-time high. The stock market is so volatile a roller coaster ride on a full stomach would be preferable. More...
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 Obituaries
•Thomas E. Lovejoy
Dec. 16, 2004 - Dec. 16, 2007 3rd Anniversary Mass Sunday, Dec. 16, at 7 a.m. St. Anne's Church, Route 9 130 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury More...
•Alice Galanis, 87
•Mary E. Linga, 70
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