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September 19, 2008  RSS feed
A walk through history
Shrewsbury - Taking time to examine a gravestone at the Mountain View Cemetery in Shrewsbury are (l to r) Eli Valentine, Ally Danielson and Kelly Danielson. They were taking part in the fourth annual Shrewsbury Historical Society's Walk through History Sept. 13. More...
Building begins on South Street Diner

Westborough - The pouring of the foundation for the new South Street Diner began Sept. 16. The new building is going up one lot north of the current diner location. Plans are for the diner to relocate to the new building sometime in the new year so that the current diner can be razed and replaced with a Central One Federal Credit Union. More...

On the road to a cleaner community

Marlborough/Hudson - (l to r) Mike Peltak, Brian Smith and Jay Kasaras, members of the Marlborough Eagles Aerie 3565, get set to pick up litter along the Route 290 Extension in Hudson and Marlborough as they participate in the Adopt- A-Highway project Sept. 7. More...

 Westborough
• Youth Commission conducting teen survey
Westborough - The Westborough Youth Commission is again conducting an online survey about how teens spend their time and the stress they experience in their lives. The answers to this survey will be private and will be used to improve services for young people, including recreational activities and services for help in dealing with stress. More...
• article has image South Street Diner expansion starts
• 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership releases 2008 economic report
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 Northborough
• article has image Seniors capture memories in writing class
Northborough - Everyone has a story to tell. Looking back at one's life spanning 70, 80 or 90 years, the stories are too numerous to know where to begin. That's where Cathy Cairns comes in. For the third time, Cairns is offering a six-week memoir writing class at the Northborough Senior Center. The class, which begins Wednesday Sept. More...
• article has image A penny can make a difference
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 Shrewsbury
• article has image Shrewsbury hosts Sept. 11 vigil
Shrewsbury - Katherine Dezutter and Sachita Ganesa light candles at the vigil held at Shrewsbury Common Sept. 11. The vigil was organized by the Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Group from Oak Middle School in remembrance of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. More...
• Cemetery and history come to life
• Shrewsbury board to establish budget policy
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 Southborough
• Woodward students start year of learning to 'CARE'
Southborough - Students at Woodward Elementary began the new school year with a flurry of exciting programs. On Sept. More...
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 Marlborough
• New foreclosure law to help homeowners refinance
Marlborough - A new foreclosure law is expected to bring much-needed relief for homeowners facing foreclosure. House Financial Service Chair and U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D, who was the principle author of the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, joined U. S. Rep. James McGovern, D, to discuss this new law at the Masonic Hall in Marlborough Sept. 4. More...
• Technical school off ers entrance exam for nursing program
• Friends of Library prepares for annual book sale
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 Hudson
• article has image All ages celebrate the feast
Hudson - Grace Beton, 3, plays the drums while children's performer Mr. Vic entertains families during the 69th annual Lady of Fatima Feast, held Sept. 6 and 7 at the Hudson Portuguese Club. The two-day celebration included an outdoor Mass and a buffet lunch with many traditional delicacies, and concluded with an evening procession on the club grounds. More...
• It's reading season in Hudson
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 Region
• article has image Mazzamurros celebrate 50th anniversary
Region - Nick and Lee (Dattis) Mazzamurro of Worcester celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 6. A party was held at the Beechwood Inn and included a renewal of their wedding vows, witnessed by all of their family and friends. Their parish priest, Fr. Sanders of Our Lady of the Rosary, performed the service. More...
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 Viewpoint
• article has image Meet you in the middle
Westborough - After a year and a half of difficult negotiations, members of the Westborough Teachers Association recently voted, 244-80, to ratify the contract proposed by the School Committee. The new contract, with its past and present pay increases, will cost the town $1.3 million during the current fiscal year, and will require a vote at the Monday Oct. More...
• Letters
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 Schools
• article has image Summer vacation brought history to life
Westborough - Summer is over, and while it may have gone by way too fast, for a trio of Westborough youngsters, going back to school this year carried with it a unique slant on "How I Spent My Summer." They all went back to school for a bit this summer - way back. To the 1830s, actually. More...
• article has image High School welcomes new choral director
• article has image Two Hudson students rank as National Merit semi-finalists
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 Sports
• article has image Battling for the ball
Northborough/ Southborough - Algonquin Regional High School team captain Molly Wraight challenges North Middlesex's Molly Flavin for possession of the ball as Tomahawk Mary Farrell looks on. Algonquin Regional lost this field hockey game, played in Northborough Sept. 12, 3-0, to even its record at 1-1-1. More...
• Rangers volleyball team looks to improve as season progresses
• article has image Stiff-arming the competition
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 Business
• article has image Two local teachers named finalists for 'Teacher of the Year'
Northborough - As another school year begins, two Northborough educators have returned to the classroom with an honor recognizing their excellence in teaching. Sylvia Pabreza and Chris Louis Sardella were both finalists for the 2009 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. More...
• article has image Hayden Wood Insurance Agency
• article has image Fitness Meets Wellness offers new fall classes
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 Homes
• article has image What the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 means for you
Good news has made its way into the real estate arena this summer - in the form of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. What does this Act mean for you? It means a lot if you are in the market to be a first time home buyer -- up to a $7,500 tax credit if you purchase before July 1, 2009. And there's more good news. More...
• article has image Levine named Trustee of MAR Charitable Foundation
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 Obituaries
• article has image Janice E. Collins, 73
Northborough - Janice E. (Clifford) Collins, 73, died peacefully at home Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 following a courageous battle with cancer. Her husband, Frederick J. Collins, died in 1989. More...
• Florence Romanowicz, 88
• Mary P. Konopka, 67
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