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February 1st, 2008
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Students prepare for chair raffle fund-raiser
Shrewsbury - Oak Middle School seventh-graders Pankti Tamboli, Micaela Beando, Talia Minichiello and Nick Silverio work on painting a chair for the school's annual chair raffle fund-raiser. This year's raffle will take place during a coffeehouse Saturday Feb. 9. More...
Social Action Committee supports local, international projects

Westborough - After Hurricane Katrina, Rabbi Larry Milder of Congregation B'Nai Shalom in Westborough called a group of congregants together and asked if they wanted to help with relief efforts. It was a natural response for him. More...

Woman's club to hold 'Trivia Night' fund-raiser

Marlborough/Hudson - (l to r) Julia Frias, Publicity Chair Rita Fettig, Arts Chair Theresa Frias and President of the Marlborough Junior Woman's Club (MJWC) Katie Robey gather at the Hudson Portuguese Club Restaurant for a game of Trivial Pursuit. The group was practicing for the third annual MJWC... More...


Proposed Senior Center renovation goes to ballot box

Hudson - A public meeting at the Hudson Senior Center Jan. 22 started with a tour of the facility by Center Director Janice Long, followed by a presentation by Hudson's Community Development Director Michelle Ciccolo. The presentation, including the details of the $4. More...


Manager paints grim picture of budget

Shrewsbury - Town Manager Daniel Morgado has submitted a spending plan of $101.18 for fiscal year (FY) 2009 that is out of balance by more than $4.2 million. "We knocked the dickens out of the municipal departments," Morgado said. More...


Proposed budget shows increase of 7-1/2 percent

Northborough - Town Administrator Barry Brenner presented to the Board of Selectmen at its Jan. 28 meeting a fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget in the amount of $15.56 million, an increase of 7-1/2 percent over the current year's budget. More...


 Westborough
•State approves personal watercraft ban for Lake Chauncy
Westborough - In October 2007 it became a town bylaw and earlier this month it became a state law: no personal watercraft of any kind is allowed on Lake Chauncy. The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, as well as the Mass. More...
•Lee Property Survey results announced
•Library to hold fund-raising book sale
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 Northborough
•Northborough's Namin named to advisory board
Northborough - Another milestone in the educational career of Dr. Reza Namin was achieved recently when the Leland Drive resident was unanimously elected by the Department of Education to a three-year term on the Mathematics and Science Advisory Council. More...
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 Shrewsbury
•Shrewsbury considers implementing Reverse 911 program
Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Police Department and the town of Shrewsbury were recently accepted as part of the Worcester County Reverse 911 program. Reverse 911, a program offered by the Worcester County Sheriff 's Office, is designed to alert residents in case of an emergency and is available t... More...
•Educators presented with praise, grant money
•Fashion accessory sale to support local agency
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 Southborough
•Selectmen anticipate shortfall of at least $1.4 million
Southborough - The selectmen informed town department heads and other employees in attendance at the Jan. 22 Board of Selectmen meeting that they may have to cut budgets and reduce employee working hours as a result of the $1.4 million shortfall the town is expected to face in fiscal year (FY) 20... More...
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 Marlborough
•Newcomers club to host conservation slideshow
Marlborough - Marlborough Area Newcomers and Neighbors (MANN) is pleased to host a slideshow presentation and discussion about local land conservation and area wildlife by speaker Ron McAdow, executive director of the Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT), Monday Feb. 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the auditor... More...
•Marlborough school holds firstever 'Band Jam'
•Date set for election of city councilor
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 Hudson
•Climate Action Council analyzes Hudson's energy usage
Hudson - Hudson resident Richard Lawrence has become a local voice concerned about the threats of both global warming and oil consumption. Lawrence is involved with several ventures to heighten awareness about these environmental issues and is seeking solutions on both the national and local fron... More...
•Zoning board seeks associate member
•State representative Walrath will not seek re-election
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 Region
•When You Imagine Your Retirement, What Do You See?
We have good reason to see retirement in a positive light. After all, Americans are living longer, healthier lives than ever before. For some of us, retirement will make up a full third of our lives. This means that our retirement assets will have to do more for us over a longer period of time. So... More...
•Grafton Inn
•Marlborough library to host photography show
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 Viewpoint
•Reasons to stay single Chapter one: For the guys
When I go on a first date, one of my favorite questions to ask my companion is what his favorite "dating horror story" is. I absolutely love these! A dating horror story usually happens to unseasoned singles who just don't know any better. More...
•Letters
•To the head of the class
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 Schools
•Students' eyes open to unique careers
Northborough - When thinking about career fairs, the cast of characters is often the same: a doctor, a lawyer, a firefighter and maybe a businessperson. But FBI agent? How about video game designer? More...
•Math enrichment program starts for seventh-graders
•School Department seeks 9.7 percent increase
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 Police Log
•police log
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 1/15-1/27/08. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. More...
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 Sports
•Hockey's short list
Region - While the Central Mass. D3 hockey scene doesn't appear to be as deep as in some previous seasons, local teams are certainly in the mix near the top with Marlborough, Shrewsbury and Hudson among the elite. They appear to be in the small group chasing after prohibitive Central Mass. favori... More...
•Local sports roundup
•Depth, experience lead Colonial gymnasts
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 Business
•Business Briefs
St. Mary's Credit Union mini-grant program St. Mary's Credit Union has announced that it is launching a mini-grant program in support of financial literacy programs developed by teachers for middle and high school students in Marlborough, Northborough, Hudson and Southborough schools. More...
•Gifts of Light
•Hudson Family Dental
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 Homes
•The Silver Lining
"Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud / Turn forth her silver lining on the night," penned John Milton in "Comus (A Mask Presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634)." A book I wished I could forget from a Catholic high school senior year (a long, long time ago), but a line that was forever embedded in my ps... More...
•Aubry celebrates 10th anniversary
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 Obituaries
•Vivian B. Westberg, 85
Shrewsbury - Vivian B. (Braun) Westberg, 85, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 after a recent illness. She was the wife of the late Richard Westberg, who passed in 1974. She leaves her children, Marsha Gemma and her husband, Richard; Douglas Westberg and his wife, Diane; and Gary Westberg and ... More...
•Mildred Hartman Greenberg, 81
•Rae Levine, 95
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