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December 28th, 2007
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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

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 ... 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...


Scouts serve seniors a holiday feast

Hudson - The aroma of garlic and simmering tomato sauce poured out of the Hudson Senior Center Dec. 12 as members of the retired community met to celebrate the holidays. More...


ZBA approves plan l for corner of Cottage, South streets

Westborough - In the coming months, residents and visitors to town are going to have a new spot to do their banking and be able to visit a old favorite in a diff erent location. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved at its Dec. More...


Health Department prepares dual budgets

Shrewsbury - Town Manager Daniel Morgado has asked the Shrewsbury Health Department to prepare two fiscal year (FY) 2009 budgets, one that includes a payas you-throw trash removal fee and one that doesn't. 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 Associat... More...
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 Shrewsbury
•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 pa... More...
•Spring Street School practices emergency preparedness
•Santa Claus comes to town
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 Southborough
•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...
•Cookie swap at First Federated Church
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 Viewpoint
•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
•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...
•Good nutrition is one key to a good education
•Superintendent encourages parents to drive walkers to school
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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 10, 2007 to December 20, 2007. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. More...
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 Sports
•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 a... More...
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 Business
•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
•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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