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September 12, 2008  RSS feed
Fun at St. Bernadette festival
Northborough - Clara Silverstein and Hayley Tighe get temporary "glitter tattoos" at the 16th Annual St. Bernadette Community Festival Sept. 6. The three-day event included games, activities, inflatables, raffles, a flea market, auctions and food. More...
Local twins take bronze medal
By Mary Pritchard Contributing Writer

Shrewsbury - Abby and Amanda Cosenza did not compete in the Olympics, but they did score bronze medals in August. The sisters took a weekend road trip to the "Twins Days Festival" in Twinsburg, Ohio, and rolled back into town sporting two bronze medals they won during the festival. Abby and Amanda placed third in the "Most Look-Alike Twins" category, age 20 to 24. More...

Greek food and dance enjoyed at Grecian Festival

Marlborough - Members of the St. Spyridon Cathedral Dance Group of Worcester perform Aug. 30, the first day of the three-day Grecian Festival held outdoors at Sts. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church. Among the selections on an extensive menu prepared by church volunteers were lamb, pork and chicken shish kabobs, gyro sandwiches, stuffed grape leaves and baklava. More...

 Westborough
• Schools to look at solar panels on rooftops
Westborough - The school district's costs to heat, cool and light its six school buildings will increase a whopping 80 percent in January 2009, and the district is looking at ways to reduce those costs. More...
• Westborough adjusts town employee mileage rate
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 Northborough
• article has image Fun, games, food at St. Bernadette Community Festival
Northborough - Left: (l to r) Joey Gough, James Wasson and Christopher Duff, all thirdgraders at St. Bernadette School, check out some prizes at the 16th Annual St. Bernadette Community Festival Sept. 6. The three-day event included games, activities, inflatables, raffles, a flea market, auctions, and food. PHOTOS/MARY PRITCHARD More...
• article has image Engineering students address U.S. Congress about biofuels
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 Shrewsbury
• Festival to include pole vaulting competition
Shrewsbury - Grab those old running shoes and head over to Oak Middle School baseball field Sunday Sept. 28 as part of the town's Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival. Patriot Pole Vault Club invites pole vaulters, spectators and track enthusiasts to this unique competition. More...
• Spirit of Shrewsbury includes 'Cruisin' Car Show'
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 Southborough
• article has image Southborough scout receives Medal of Merit
Southborough - On Dec. 13, 2007, Southborough Boy Scout Troop 1 member Stephanos Bacon Jr. put his emergency first-aid skills into action, in an attempt to save the life of a neighbor before emergency medical services had arrived. Although paramedics performed additional emergency procedures, the neighbor died from severe cardiopulmonary arrest. More...
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 Marlborough
• Temple Emanuel of Marlboro announces High Holidays schedule
Marlborough - Temple Emanuel of Marlboro will hold services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah services will be held Monday Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday Sept. 30 at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday Oct. 1 at 9:30 a.m. Yom Kippur services will be held Wednesday Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. and Thursday Oct. 9 at 9:30 a.m. More...
• article has image Church hosts yard sale for building fund
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 Hudson
• Area artists invited to show work in Hudson
Hudson - The Arts Alliance is currently off ering an opportunity for visual artists to publicly display their recent work for a month in a busy downtown Hudson location. The deadline for area artists to register for the annual Fall Juried Art Exhibit is Thursday Sept. 25. More...
• Board to explore water, sewer rates
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 Viewpoint
• Congressman supports Naughton
Dear Editor: I am writing to express my strong support for the re-election of State Representative Harold (Hank) Naughton. I have known Hank Naughton for nearly 15 years. He and I have worked closely together on issues impacting the lives of Central Massachusetts families, including education, health care, transportation and infrastructure, and environmental protection. More...
• Police association commends Naughton
• Of primary importance
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 Schools
• Shrewsbury AP scores, attendance increasing
Shrewsbury - Since 1992, passing scores in advanced placement (AP) tests at Shrewsbury High School have increased from 62 percent to 92 percent. At the same time, participation in AP courses has increased from 43 percent to 77 percent. More...
• article has image 'New' Algonquin Regional High School opens
• article has image Freshmen off to a running start
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 Sports
• St. John's football team returns with experience
Shrewsbury - Experience and defense will be the highlights of the 2008 edition of the St. John's High School football team. The Pioneers return eight starters from a defense that was 7-4 last year. The team is upperclassmen-heavy, with 24 seniors and 32 juniors on the roster. More...
• article has image Moving upfield
• Knights of Columbus to host 'Soccer Challenge'
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 Business
• article has image Get In Shape for Women
Transform your body through small-group training
Westborough - "You burn seven more calories if you smile," Get In Shape for Women co-owner Jody Chaff ee said, encouraging a client who was performing bicep curls. At Westborough's newest small-group fitness training facility, that personal encouragement is what motivates women to perform their best. More...
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• article has image Believe In You helps build selfesteem
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 Homes
• article has image The importance of staging
Recently I listed, staged and sold a condo in less than five days. In addition to that, I received two off ers on the property the same day. More...
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 Obituaries
• article has image Francis V. Wenc
Grafton - Francis V. Wenc, 66, of the Villages of Florida, formerly of Grafton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 in Florida from injuries sustained in a tragic accident. He is survived by his wife, Sheila (Benoit); his parents, Vincent and Fenronia (Krupika) Wenc; his sister, Marianne Anderson and her husband, Roger; and his nephews, Matthew and Brian Anderson. More...
• Martha E. Walker, 65
• Douglas S. Bugley, 65
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