Shrewsbury - Spring Street School fourth-graders Carmen Dancy and Todd Mieske carry the tail of the dragon made by Barbara Luby's class for a Chinese New Year Celebration held at the school Feb. 5. More...
Shrewsbury - In honor of February being American Heart Month, the Shrewsbury Public Library is conducting a free raffle that will give patrons a chance to win an at-home cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) learning kit. More...
Marlborough - Casey Bastien adds his colorful "Mardi Gras Pirates" float to the other creative entries at Mardi Gras Night, held Feb. 5 at First Church in Marlborough. The event was part of the preparations for a trip by 16 church members who will head to New Orleans later this month for a weeklong work camp. More...
Westborough - When it comes to low bridges, there is none more notorious than the Route 30 railroad bridge just off the rotary in downtown Westborough. Despite clear markings on the bridge itself and approaching roadways, an amazing number of truckers still manage to get their vehicles wedged beneath the weathered structure. More...
Northborough - The Board of Selectmen has decided to support a local business's right to petition the state to bring an additional alcohol pouring license to town. Attorney Michael Edmonds, representing the owners of Korean BBQ Kitchen, 290 West Main St., appeared before the board at its Jan. More...
Shrewsbury - The Board of Selectmen voted to ratify AvalonBay Communities' Landowner Incentive Program application for Avalon at Shrewsbury Hills, to be located on CenTech Boulevard. More...
Southborough - Water storage and pressure issues could be alleviated by the building of a water tank in town, but it will be a costly endeavor. That was the news delivered to the town's Advisory Committee recently by Karen Galligan, the town's Public Works superintendent. More...
In the article "Junior Woman's Club combats heart condition in youth" in the Marlborough edition of our Jan. 25 issue, we incorrectly reported which medical test will be included in the screening. During the screening process, HeartScreen America will run electrocardiograms, not echocardiograms, on students. We regret any confusion that may have been caused by the error. More...
Hudson - Local seniors celebrated the Feb. 5 election results, which included the approval, 3,802-1,732, of ballot question one. Question one, which has been the subject of debate since it was placed on the ballot after the Nov. More...
Region - Horizons for Homeless Children is seeking funloving, dependable people to interact and play with children living in family homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters throughout central Massachusetts. A commitment of two hours a week is required for at least six months. More...
Shrewsbury - The nearly double-digit increase to the school budget and parent fees were among the top concerns brought up at a School Committee public hearing Feb. 6. The School Department has requested a budget of $46.82 million, which represents a 9.7 percent budget increase over fiscal year (FY) 2008. More...
Region - Local indoor track teams excelled, winning three of the possible four District E Invitational team titles Feb. 9 at Fitchburg High. St. John's and Hudson High swept the respective D1 and D2 boys championships, and Marlborough's girls won the D1 title. More...
Region - Animals are the Gibson family business. Mel Gibson's idea of running a small kennel while staying home to raise her three sons has grown into a full-time operation with up to 15 employees that has been temporary home to nearly 6,000 pets over the last six years. More...
he current downswing in mortgage rates isn't just good for homeowners who are refinancing. It's also opening up all sorts of new opportunities for small investors to acquire rental property at rates l and prices they haven't seen in years. More...
Northborough - Samuel Soter, 82, a 50-year resident of Northborough, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 in UMass Memorial Hospital following a short illness. More...
Sarcoma walk has already saved a life