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August 1, 2008  RSS feed
Francis Gardens hosts barbecue with firefighters
Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury firefighters Jamie Colby and Brendan Palumbo visit with Francis Gardens residents Lee Perrone, Alice Hanley and Audrey Goulding. The residents were holding their annual summer cook-out lunch July 16 and the firefighters were on hand to work the grill. The new grill, tables and chairs are part of a new patio area at the housing complex. More...
Westborough resident to attempt rare cycling double
By Ken Powers Community Reporter

Westborough - Cycling 2.0: that's the best way to sum up what Dan Ball is going to attempt to accomplish in the next two weeks. On Saturday Aug. More...

Selectmen approve downtown traffic plan
By Ken Powers Community Reporter

Northborough - The Board of Selectmen, at its July 21 meeting, signed off on a traffic plan that Town Engineer Fred Litchfield hopes will improve traffi c flo w i n th e downtown area beginning in 2010. More...

 Westborough
• McGovern interns plan 'Day of Hope Darfur'
Region - Westborough resident Rachel Kottler is one of two student interns in U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern's offic e wh o organize d "Da y of Hope Darfur" to raise awareness about the genocide in Sudan. Day of Hope Darfur will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday Aug. 3 at Institute Park, Worcester. More...
• Members of Conservation Commission receive awards
• Restaurant owner meets selectmen's filing deadline
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 Northborough
• article has image Basketball break
Northborough - Marlena Murphy, Rachel Lamy, Abbie McCann and Logan Dion, all 12, take a breather during a Northborough Summer Basketball program July 17 at Ellsworth McAfee Park. More...
• Shrewsbury teens indicted on charges related to Shopping Center fire
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 Shrewsbury
• article has image New minister embarks on a mission
Shrewsbury - David Nason has a broad résumé. He's been an electrical engineer, a stay-at-home father and a business owner. Then, a fourth career emerged from his non-work life. As a parishioner of First Congregational Church in Shrewsbury, Nason was coaxed by the late Rev. Pat Glore to attend seminary school. More...
• Internet provider cautions users
• Student attends People to People academic program
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 Marlborough
• Craft fair accepting applications
Marlborough - The Marlborough Senior Center is now accepting vendor applications for its fifth annual Holiday Craft Fair, which will take place Saturday Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost for crafters is $20 per space, which includes a table and two chairs. Each crafter is asked to donate one item for a raffle to benefit the Senior Center. More...
• 'Walk Across America' promotes children's health
• article has image Gaudete Academy presents 'Romeo and Juliet'
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 Hudson
• Hudson Elks Club organizes hot air balloon festival
Hudson - The Hudson Elks Club, in association with the Hudson Public Library, will host an annual hot air balloon festival, to be held at 99 Park St., Hudson, Saturday Aug. 9 and Sunday Aug. 10. More...
• article has image Creative Theater Workshop presents 'The Taming of the Shrew'
• article has image 'Saturdays at South Street' celebrates Ireland
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 Viewpoint
• article has image Go to the head of the class
Hudson - According to Newsweek Magazine, Hudson High School (HHS) has risen to the top of its class when it recently ranked the school among the top 5 percent in the nation. The ranking is based, in part, on the percentage of students who take Advanced Placement (AP) tests out of all graduating seniors. More...
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 Schools
• Peaslee principal retires after 14 years at school
Northborough - Don Holm's tenure as the Peaslee School principal will be remembered for the good times and laughter that was enjoyed by all during the educational process, but the 14-year veteran of the Northborough School Department left as quietly as he arrived - more quietly, if that's possible. More...
• Extended breaks in October, December highlight school calendar
• Education Foundation distributes thousands of dollars in grants
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 Sports
• Local sports roundup
Hudson Catholic faces competition changes in football, hockey
Region - In an eff ort to create interest and continue to play and perform at a competitive level while ensuring the safety of its student-ath- letes, the Hudson Catholic High School administration has decided to make two major scheduling changes for the upcoming year. More...
• Hudson Junior Hawks earn championship
• article has image Follow the bouncing ball
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 Business
• Welch House announces new web site
Welch House Gems, the 1-year-old jewelry boutique at 21 South St. in Westborough, has entered the world of e-commerce. Martha Mason, the necklace-designer wife of owner and gem man David Mason, has designed and published a website for the store at www.welchhousegems.com. More...
• Dirty Hairy's now open in Hudson
• Mega Watt at annual Rod & Custom Nationals
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 Homes
• article has image A Hot Investment For Your Home
Summer in New England is in full swing, it's hot and it's humid. Many seek relief at the Cape or one of the many beautiful beaches along the coastline. In this heat it's hard to think ahead six months when the daily average temperatures in Central Massachusetts will plummet almost 50 degrees. However, the 2008 spike in crude oil should get you thinking ahead. More...
• article has image Scopetski, V.P. awarded recognition trip
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 Obituaries
• Ray P. Uhlman, 90
Westborough - Ray P. Uhlman, 90, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at home. He was the husband of the late M. Pearl (Wainwright) Uhlman, who died in 1963. More...
• Virginia M. Alano Amato
• David Hall Aldrich, 67
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