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November 28, 2008  RSS feed
Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School (SHS) students (seated, back, l to r) Zheyuan (Robbie) Li, Zachary King, Erich Perfetti, (seated, front, l to r) Vivian Fang, Maura Fox, Mike Easson and Courtney Barry "mix it up" by sitting with people at lunch that they normally don't sit with for "Mix It Up Day" Nov. 13. More...

Northborough - The Board of Selectmen met with representatives from the Northborough Board of Assessors Nov. 24 to determine whether to continue with a single tax rate or move to a split tax rate for various classes of property for fiscal year (FY) 2009. Diane O'Connor and Arthur Holmes from the Board of Assessors led the presentation. More...

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury town clerk has compiled the number of people living in each of the town's nine precincts to determine if Town Meeting members are allocated properly based on population. More...

Westborough - Have "Breakfast With Santa" Saturday Dec. 6 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Westborough Senior Center, 4 Rogers Road. Tickets are $3 per person, with no charge for children. Pancakes, sausage, coff ee and juice will be served. More...
Northborough - Just as the town is preparing to ask for bids to clean up the former Fish and Game Club property at 167 Bearfoot Road, it is also preparing to seek a second $200,000 grant to pay for it. The town has already received a $200,000 grant to clean up the lead and arsenic contamination on the property, but the cost of clean-up could be as high as $1 million. More...
Shrewsbury - The winning scarecrow in this year's "Scarecrows on the Common" competition, held throughout October in conjunction with the annual Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival was a tribute to the 2008 Olympic Games. It was designed and built by Shrewsbury Brownie Troop 423, led by Susan Lucier and Sarah Fredereck. More...
Southborough - Michelle Brownlee reads to Erin Mulhearn's pre-school class at the Mary E. Finn Elementary School during last month's Community Reading Day. Enjoying the story are (l to r) Sarah Boushe, Abby Prior, Andrew Roberts, Avery Hartnett, Jason Langway, Nikolas Castelli and Michael Ferro. More...
Marlborough - The Colonial Garden Club of Marlborough will host its annual Pear Tree Boutique Saturday Dec. 6 at the Marlborough Intermediate Elementary School on Union Street in Marlborough. More...
Hudson - The Hudson Youth Football and Cheering 10 and Under (small division) team has advanced to the regional cheering competition being held Saturday Nov. 29 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Rhode Island. The team took third place in its division at the local competition held in Lowell and is one of three local teams going on to the regional event. More...
The opening reception for "New Dimensions," works by Randi Isaacson and Liz Harrison, will be held Dec. 4, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Post Road Art Center, 1 Boston Post Rd., Marlborough. For info, call (508) 485-2580 or visit www.PostRoadArtCenter.com. More...
Northborough/Southborough - After endless months of negotiations, committees representing both Northborough and Southborough are considering a compromise on how to divide up state reimbursement funds for the renovation and addition project at Algonquin Regional High School. More...
" Her hiring decisions are a critical aspect of the job because they have a major and long-lasting impact on the quality of our schools. Many of us on the School Committee feel this is her greatest strength." Craig Harris
Westborough - School Superintendent Anne Towle received a rating of exceptional in her annual evaluation, earning praise from every member of the School Committee during a public reading of the nine-category review at the Nov. 19 School Committee meeting. More...
Student gets full athletic scholarship, MIAA ambassadors named, trophy added to longtime rivalry
Shrewsbury - In addition to all the usual birthday gifts one might expect to get when turning 18, Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare also received one that very few teenagers get - a full athletic scholarship to a major university. More...
28 Friday Stephanie G Jewelers Pandora Event Stephanie G Jewelers, 77 Main St., Hopkinton, will be hosting a "Pandora Jewelry for the Holidays Event" through Nov. 29. During the event, customers will receive a free Pandora travel case with the purchase of $100 in Pandora Jewelry. More...
For a spa-like facility where you can bathe your dog
Hudson - Newly opened Dirty Hairy's, a self-service dog washing and grooming center, has been a hit with the canine crew over the past several months. Decorated with candles and seasonal accessories, Dirty Hairy's is a polished and clean facility that creates a royal spa ambiance for your favorite dog. More...
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Southborough - Christopher D. Kendall, 55, died at his home Saturday Nov. 15, 2008, surrounded by family, after a long illness. He was the husband of Lynann (Graves) Kendall for the past 18 years. Born in Dayton, Ky., he was the son of Mary (Whitney) Tremper and the late Dale Kendall. More...