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Ice training provides realistic experience for firefighters
Shrewsbury - Warmer than average temperatures early in the month helped give members of the Shrewsbury Fire Department a realistic setting for their ice rescue training on Lake Quinsigamond. Unlike past years when a saw was used to cut an opening in the ice to allow for training to take place, Capt. More...
Judges amused by antics at Mr. Assabet Valley contest

Marlborough - Judges (l to r) Lauren Favulli, John Silk, Anna Conrad and Rob McCann are amused Jan. 10 at the third Mr. Assabet Valley contest. McCann was also drafted to help add up audience-supplied random numbers in a magic skit during the talent portion of the show. More...

Therapy dog hard at work at local hospital

By Mary Pritchard Contributing Writer Region - Lily spends most of her days at home keeping up with two young children, and also manages to hold down a parttime job, seeing up to 10 or more patients a day at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Westborough. More...

 Westborough
• Women's council to host luncheon with Char Margolis
Westborough - The Female Leadership Interest Council Inc. (FLIC) has announced that the intuitive expert Char Margolis will be the keynote speaker at FLIC's 2008 Trailblazing Luncheon to be held at noon Thursday Jan. 24 at Mechanic's Hall in Worcester. More...
• article has image Local author writes about Americans' obsession with their homes
• Town to fine for snow pushed back into public roadways
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 Northborough
• Group to host 'chat' with politician from the past
Northborough - It's hard to escape the political race this year, from TV ads to endless newspaper and magazine articles and online blogs about the candidates. Voters today have their work cut out for them to dig through the rhetoric to find the candidate they can trust with their vote. More...
• Board continues reviewing Stop & Shop draft decision
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 Shrewsbury
• Deborah Peeples will not seek re-election
Shrewsbury - After 12 years on the Shrewsbury School Committee, Chair Deborah Peeples has announced that she will not seek re-election in May. Peeples made her announcement at the beginning of the Jan. 9 committee meeting, saying that although the decision was a hard one, the time has come for her to move on. More...
• article has image Marisa Giorgi, Rajeev Nath wed
• St. Mary's Winter Ball planned for this month
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 Southborough
• article has image Fire chief shares his experience with students
Southborough/Northborough - Last month Southborough Fire Chief John Mauro spoke to students and parents at Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) about how they can be safer on the road. Mauro gave a presentation Dec. 3 about car accidents and explained that most are preventable. More...
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 Marlborough
• article has image Lions Club organizes holiday giving
Marlborough - Marlborough Lions (l to r) Bob Murphy, Mary Scott and Jim Lemier prepare to deliver gifts to needy local residents. Those interested in joining the Lions Club can contact John Usinas at 508-485-4149. More...
• article has image Baseball continues as 'America's Pastime'
• article has image Colonial League football champs celebrate season
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 Hudson
• Town officials making progress on balancing budget
Hudson - Over the past month, town officials have been dealing with a proposed fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget that had an initial $2.6 million deficit. After the School Committee voted Jan. 8 to cut its proposed 2009 budget by $1.1 million, the deficit was down to $1.4 million. More...
• article has image Mother Daughter Book Club gathers at library
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 Region
• 'Spin for Hope' registration ongoing
Region - On Sunday March 2, the American Cancer Society will host Spin for Hope, a three-hour indoor cycling event that will take place simultaneously at more than 20 participating health clubs in Massachusetts. Locally, the event will be held from 9 a.m. More...
• article has image Local scouts gear up to sell cookies
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 Viewpoint
• article has image A road less traveled
Northborough - Residents of Hudson Street and Boundary Street came before the Planning Board last month to complain about the amount of cut-through traffic using their roads to reach expanding retail and commercial businesses along Route 290. More...
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 Schools
• School Committee pares budget, to 8 percent increase
Northborough - School Superintendent Charles Gobron and the Northborough School Committee continue to shape its fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget. Gobron presented to the committee at its most recent meeting a preliminary budget of $17.9 million for the operation of K-8 schools in the district. That amount is an increase of about 8 percent (roughly $1. More...
• article has image College chorale sings at Coolidge
• article has image Educator gets the word out while bringing money in
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 Sports
• article has image Hoop Milestone in Marlborough
Region - Our congrats go out to Marlborough senior George Jordan on his eclipsing of 1,000 career points in his Panther varsity hoop career. Jordan scored his milestone points in his team's 59-50 victory over Westborough Jan. 8. The 6-foot-4 inch, 200-pound Jordan celebrated the accomplishment and win with his family, who attended the game in Westborough. More...
• Local sports roundup
• article has image Taking the shot
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 Business
• article has image Homan & Sullivan
Attorneys who go 'above and beyond' to help their clients
Westborough - Homan & Sullivan's ability to provide a unique service to its clients has kept the law firm thriving. Recently, a fourth attorney joined the team. "Attorney Paul M. Klisiewicz was a claims adjustor at Commerce, which insures a large percentage of the state," said attorney Nicole Duca Sullivan, one of the partners at the law firm. More...
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 Homes
• article has image The Bush Foreclosure Plan: Who really benefits?
There were two real estate stories in the news during the past week, one you heard about and one you didn't. In Washington, the White House, the Treasury Department and HUD announced a "new" effort to save failing homeowners. That's the front-page story. More...
• article has image 'A Team' recognized for top performance
• article has image Local professionals earn ASPT Designation
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 Obituaries
• Anne A. Thebodo, 50
Northborough - Anne A. (Goblaskas) Thebodo, 50, of Crawford Street, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester following a long illness. She leaves her husband of 27 years, Thomas Thebodo; her son, Brian Thebodo; her daughter, Danielle Thebodo; her mother, Antonet Goblaskas; and her sisters, Carol Goblaskas, Barbara Dion and Shirley Forleo. More...
• David W. Rudd, 51
• article has image Samuel W. Harbold II, 66
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