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September 26, 2008  RSS feed
Northborough celebrates Applefest
Northborough - Chris Benestad approaches the finish line in front of Zeh Elementary School and places first overall in the 15th annual Applefest 5K Road Race, a feat he has now accomplished for the fifth consecutive year. He completed the 3.1-mile course in 16:9. More...
Musician donates hair to 'Locks of Love'
By Angela Greiner Community Reporter

Region - Many great rock bands have set the standard for what we have come to appreciate as the true rock style: complete with ripped jeans and long hair. For many years, Marlborough resident Rick Stemple, a classically trained guitarist by day and rocker by night, exemplified the image, with hair down his back. More...

Fresh picks

Marlborough - Sheila Casto of Houde's Farm helps pick out fresh fruits and vegetables for Bill Cox at the Marlborough Farmer's Market Sept. 12. Sponsored by the Community Development Authority, the market is held Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m. through Oct. 3 outdoors at 240 Main Street. More...

 Westborough
• Local student wins science award
Westborough - Jamie B. Becker of Westborough, a graduate student in the Bouve College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University, concentrating in speech-language pathology, was awarded the program's Speech Science Scholarship Award based on academic achievement for the spring semester. More...
• Spectrum to host Golf Classic
• article has image Filling the boot for charity
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 Northborough
• Northborough teen running her first marathon to fight cancer
Northborough - Catherine Kenney of Northborough will be running her first marathon Sunday Oct. 19 at the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco, Cal. Kenney is raising money for the Massachusetts Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, with its Team in Training program. More...
• Parents to discuss sex education for children
• article has image Town awarded recycling barrels
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 Shrewsbury
• Environmental group to hold October meeting
Shrewsbury - Waste Watchers of Shrewsbury will hold its next meeting Saturday Oct. 4 at Green Hill Farm, a Shrewsbury Community Supported Agricultural Farm on Green Street, just off of Route 20 in Shrewsbury. The meeting will start at 3 p.m. More...
• Local Cultural Council receives state grant
• Bergstrom Field rededication postponed
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 Southborough
• article has image State senate candidate addresses concerns of local seniors
Southborough - Steven Levy, state senate candidate for the Middlesex and Worcester District, joined local seniors and other candidates in Southborough Sept. 3 for a candidates luncheon sponsored by the Southborough Senior Center. Levy took the opportunity to discuss his campaign and seniors' concerns about the local economy, energy prices and state spending. More...
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 Marlborough
• Gregoire to face Vigeant in November
Marlborough - Danielle Gregoire, the Democratic candidate for the 4th Middlesex District state representative seat, secured 1,667 votes at last week's primary election, securing her victory against Democratic opponent Matthew Giancola, who received 683 votes. Gregoire said that the win has energized her campaign to go forward into November. More...
• article has image Temple Emanuel of Marlborough welcomes new rabbi
• Recycling Committee hands out $100 checks
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 Hudson
• Cultural Council announces deadline for local grant application
Hudson - The Hudson Cultural Council has announced that Wednesday Oct. 15 is the deadline for individuals, schools, community groups and cultural organizations to apply for funding to support activities in the arts, humanities and interpretative sciences in the community. More...
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 Region
• article has image Local resident helps plan green co-housing village
Region - After seven years of planning, a Marlborough resident is preparing to leave the city for a new way of life. Kathy Journeay, who describes Marlborough as a "fabulous" community, is one of 68 homeowners moving to "Sawyer Hill EcoVillage," located in Berlin. More...
• Golf tourney in memory of local man
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 Viewpoint
• article has image A recession recipe
Shrewsbury - Town officials have agreed that, although Proposition 2-1/2 overrides have been proposed to balance the budget in four out of the last five years, the current economic climate will prevent them from proposing an override for fiscal year 2010. An exception will be made only in dire circumstances, such as a natural disaster or loss of state funding. More...
• article has image Road-building, improvements continue in Afghanistan
• Letters
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 Schools
• article has image Students win in state contest
Westborough - Three Westborough students took home prizes in the annual statewide General Federation of Women's Clubs (GWFC) of Massachusetts contests, and the local club president hopes this is the beginning of more participation in the future. More...
• School Committee sets goals for current year
• Arts Alliance starts up fall programs
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 Sports
• article has image Breaking away
Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High running back Hunter Beckmann (No. 2) breaks away from a pack of North Middlesex defenders during his 63-yard touchdown run during the game between the teams Sept. 19 at Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury won the game, 48-17. More...
• Algonquin way' pays dividends for field hockey team
• article has image Splitting the defense
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 Business
• article has image Dunsky Rehabilitation and Spine Center
Offering spinal decompression, wellness education and chiropractic care
Westborough - Patients with chronic neck and back pain have often been through many treatments - physical therapy, regular chiropractic care, injections, massage and medication - but sometimes these treatments are not enough. More...
• article has image Renovo MD
• article has image Culinary Underground offers fall cooking classes
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 Homes
• article has image Stop thinking of 'investment strategy' and instead think of 'a home'
In our parents' day, and really even in the days when my wife and I bought our first single-family home, it was considered an "investment for the future." That was our classic axiom - your home is your "largest investment." Buy a house and "invest" in your future. Back then, stories about homes as an investment abounded. More...
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 Obituaries
• Harold A. Stivers, 79
Southborough - Harold A. Stivers, 79, a lifelong resident of Southborough, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 at his home. He leaves his cousins, Paul Corbett, William Dalton and Patty Dalton. Born in Marlborough, he was the son of Harold and Mildred (Corbett) Stivers and a graduate of the former Peter's High School in Southborough. More...
• James F. Guild, 75
• Henry L. Mossman
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