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November 14, 2008  RSS feed
Local residents honor veterans
Westborough - With the Honor Guard from Westborough's VFW Post 9013 as a backdrop, Westborough Veterans (from left) Donald Sundstrom, Nancy Friis-Hansen, Howard Fay, William Ames and William Carr stand solemnly during the playing of Taps at the Veteran's Memorial at the rotary in the center of town. Sundstrom, a U.S. More...
Veteran to appear on the History Channel
By Mary Pritchard Contributing Writer

Shrewsbury - The life story of Roscoe C. "Rockie" Blunt Jr. of Shrewsbury offers plenty of choices for the subject of a compelling documentary: an award-winning journalist, a decorated soldier, a pilot, an underwater cinematographer, a jazz drummer, a college lecturer and an author, to name just a few. More...

Hudson salutes veterans with a parade

Hudson - Commander Bill Rivers and the Hudson AMVETS Post 208 Color Guard march along Main Street in the annual Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. Leading the parade as grand marshal was Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Harrold, a Bronze Star recipient who recently returned from his second tour in Iraq. More...

 Westborough
• Historical Society to lead library tour
Westborough - The Insiders Tour of the Westborough Public Library will give participants a firsthand look at areas of the library that haven't been open to the public in decades, but were once integral to its operation. The tour, to begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday Nov. More...
• article has image Veterans honored at Senior Center luncheon
• article has image Children's author visits Tatnuck Bookseller
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 Northborough
• Save the date for 2009 Winter Ball
Northborough - It's time to save the date for the 24th Annual Winter Ball, sponsored by the Northborough Community Affairs Committee. The 2009 event will be Saturday Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the White Cliff s Function Facility and will include cocktails, dinner, dessert, dancing to the band "Radiance" and raffles. More...
• Students to apprentice with Assabet Valley Mastersingers
• 'Speaking Peace' comes to Northborough
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 Shrewsbury
• Controversial hotel plan moves forward
Shrewsbury - More than a year after Value Place Hotel proponents pitched their extended-stay hotel design to the Shrewsbury Planning Board for the first time, board members approved the unpopular plan at their Nov. 6 meeting. More...
• Cub Scouts to hold bottle collection drive
• Single tax rate maintained in Shrewsbury
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 Southborough
• 'Gobble Wobble' scheduled for Thanksgiving
Southborough - Start the holiday off right. Participate in the Second Annual Gobble Wobble 5k Run Thanksgiving morning, Thursday Nov. 27. The event can include either a 5k run or two-mile walk and a Kids' Fun Run. Registration will be held between 7 and 8 a.m. at the Trottier Middle School and the race begins at 8:30 a.m. More...
• article has image Southborough resident receives volunteer award
• Area resident performs with Syracuse a cappella group
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 Marlborough
• article has image Your turn to bring dessert?
Marlborough - Cooler displays pies and pastries offered for sale in last year's bake sale. This year, the Second Annual Culinary Arts Giant Bake Sale at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School will be Tuesday Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday Nov. 26 from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Epicurean Room restaurant. More...
• Workshop helps parents improve children's cooperation
• article has image City turns out to honor veterans
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 Hudson
• article has image Your move
Hudson - Charles Pozernick, 11, Gerry McManus, 8, and Ben Peterson, 8, concentrate on the game during the Chess Tournament held Oct. 20 and offered by the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest. The Chess Club is an ongoing after-school activity that meets Mondays at the Argeo R. Cellucci Clubhouse. More...
• article has image Ballots, baked goods and meatball subs
• Hudson High School presents 'Our Town'
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 Region
• 'Always in Season' Open House at Tower Hill
Region - Tower Hill Botanic Garden will host its annual Winter Open House Sunday Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. With the theme "Always in Season," the event highlights activities at Tower Hill that take place throughout the year. More...
• article has image Liz Walker takes audience on a heartwarming journey
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 Viewpoint
• Selectman thanks supporters
To the editor: Over the last seven months since I ann ounced my candidacy for the Second Worcester State Senate seat I have had the tremendous pleasure to introduce myself to strangers, reacquaint myself with old family friends, and speak to friends and neighbors about the issues that concern all of them. More...
• Environmentalist applauds election of Dykema
• School official s thank Westborough voters
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 Schools
• WTA unhappy with delay in receipt of retroactive pay
Westborough - Bonnie Ross, president of the Westborough Teachers Association (WTA), appeared before the Westborough School Committee at its Nov. 5 meeting to relay the union's disappointment that the retroactive pay approved by voters at the Oct. 20 Town Meeting would not be included in paychecks until Nov. 20. More...
• Superintendent selection process outlined
• article has image SADD presenter visits local high school
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 Sports
• article has image Catch of the day
Shrewsbury - St. John's High School's tight end Rob Blanchflower catches a touchdown pass despite the defense of Leominster High's Pat O'Connor, as members of both teams look on, including Pioneer quarterback Zak Kofos (No. 9 in background), who threw the pass. More...
• Shrewsbury football team could create another winning season
• article has image Sky high
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 Business
• article has image Green Thumb Nursery
Coffee, ice cream, plants, Christmas trees, petting zoo and much more
Westborough - From Christmas trees to perennials, Green Thumb Nursery is preparing for the Christmas rush at its new location at 185 Turnpike Road, just a stone's throw from its 58-year home. The new nursery headquarters will not only provide spring, summer and fall planting products but also ice cream, a petting zoo, caf More...
• Gastonart & Frame turns four
• Green Thumb accepting orders for holiday pies
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 Homes
• article has image Vicki's Economic Stimulus Package for the Real World
Dear Mr. President, As I write this on November 2, I am not sure to whom this will be addressed, however the message will be the same. I would like to propose my very own economic stimulus package as follows: 1. Now that the $700 billion is starting to flow, I suggest it flow directly to mortgage rates. AND DO IT NOW! More...
• article has image Joseph receives Top 1,000 distinction
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 Obituaries
• Donald L. Hart Sr., 85
Southborough - Donald L. Hart Sr., 85, died Monday Nov. 3, 2008, at his home. He was the husband of Muriel (Bullard) Hart for the past 66 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, George Hart, David Hart, Nancy Hart Swain, and Donald L. Hart Jr. More...
• Dorothy J. Pfeifer, 98,
• Harry Z. Bendor, 95
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