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January 11th, 2008
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Westborough - Fales Elementary School thirdgraders Samuel Bartlett and Thomas Jacob play the cello during their strings class Jan. 3. This was a big day for the students, using their bows for the first time since they began cello class in October 2007. More...

Westborough - The Westborough Public Library kicked off its year-long centennial celebration Jan. 4 with "Tea in Time - 1908," a one-woman play of sorts about life in New England just after the turn of the century. More...

Marlborough - On a frigid evening Jan. 3, indoor tennis hits the spot for Ben Wheeler at the Marlborough Wayside Racquet and Swim Club. The club is running a Junior Tennis Development Program on Thursday evenings. More...


Region - This winter, as part of the group's mission to protect and preserve the river's watershed, the Organization for the Assabet River (OAR) has begun a new sign project. The project, which began Dec. 11, 2007, with the placement of the first sign, is part of an eff ort to install stream iden... More...


Westborough - A dozen programs that will culturally enhance their attendees will be held in 2008 in Westborough as a result of grants awarded by the Westborough Cultural Council. More...


Shrewsbury - With more than three months of possible winter storms ahead, Shrewsbury has already used more than 60 percent of its snow removal budget. Three early major storms have forced the town to spend significantly more on snow and ice removal than they did at this time last year. More...


Westborough - Well-known Shrewsbury author Rockie Blunt will be at Tatnuck Bookseller Saturday Jan. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. to discuss his book "Carnage, Cops and Deadlines. More...
Northborough - For one night in January, Northborough residents can trade in their snow boots and parkas for dancing shoes and ball gowns. The Northborough Community Affairs Committee is hosting the 23rd annual Winter Ball at White Cliffs Saturday Jan. 26 and it promises to be a warm reprieve fro... More...
Shrewsbury - Grade eight science teachers at Oak Middle School have requested the following items to help them teach about motion, forces and energy: Matchbox cars (especially the pull-back cars), Matchbox tracks, More...
Southborough - Plans have been filed with the town of Southborough for the construction of a 40-unit condominium complex on Woodland Road. The development is one of three approved by the state to be built in Southborough under the guidelines of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B. More...
Marlborough - The first condominium sales at the Renaissance Lofts are projected to close at the end of January. The multi-million dollar loft project has been a career-long mill rehabilitation dream for MIT-trained architect Deborah Fairbanks and features 29 green-friendly open living and workin... More...
Hudson - Area actors are sought for a community theater production of Neil Simon's comedy "Rumors." The Arts Alliance invites anyone aged 17 years and older to try out for this modern comedy Tuesday Jan. 29 and Wednesday Jan. 30 at Hudson High School, Room F101, from 7 to 9 p.m. There are parts f... More...
Region - With caucus season in full swing, voters are waiting for the chance to have their say in who will make it to the upcoming presidential election. They'll get their chance by voting in the presidential primary, which will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 5. More...
Shrewsbury - The town of Shrewsbury recently restarted its Police Department's K-9 unit following a Town Meeting vote last spring that approved $12,000 to fund it. The program was suspended in 2000 for budgetary reasons. Additional funding this year has come from private donations, including free... More...
Shrewsbury - When thinking about what principles a person should live by, there's a laundry list of words that come to mind: honesty, responsibility, respect, perseverance. They're words we've all heard before, but what do they really mean? More...
The information in the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area. It contains arrests and a sampling of police activity from 12/21/07-1/6/08. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. More...
Region - Time to get down to business for area high school winter sports teams. Postholiday season winter sports is where things really start to get sorted out. For many teams, early-season schedules included holiday tournament games, out-of-conference games and games against teams from outside t... More...
Math and science academy info sessions The Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI will hold information sessions Jan. 30, from 7-9 p.m., and Feb. 10, from 1-3 p.m., for sophomores only. A session for lower grades will be held Feb. 13, from 7-8:30 p.m. The academy is located at 85 Presco... More...
Welcome to 2008! Sellers, will it be back to the future? Or will we lose a few buyers because they are living in the past - where it is always cheaper? One fact we know, there will be lots of changes to look forward to but before we do that, it's time to wrap up the numbers for 2007 to see where w... More...
North- borough - Dr. Robert Weber, a retired MIT physicist, died peace- fully in his home early Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, 2008. Dr. Weber grew up in both Brooklyn and New Jersey. He had fond memories of his family life during the Depression and often spoke kindly of his parents, brothers and... More...