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February 29th, 2008
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Mush!
Westborough - Colleen Larkin, 11, and her brother Aidan, 3, of Westborough have a chance to meet one of the dogs from Sled Dogs Adventures and Northern Exposure Outfitters in Brookfield after a dog sledding demonstration by Musher Elaine Vitello at Hastings Elementary School Feb. 16. More...
Fresh Air Fund seeks families for summer fun

Region - Although snow, ice and freezing temperatures are here now, longer days and summer camp brochures arriving in the mail are sure signs that warmer days will soon be upon us. Eileen Palmer, co-chair of the Fresh Air Fund in the Northborough area, already has her mind on summer trips to amus... More...

Library hosts 'Rainforest Legends, Folktales and Songs'

Marlborough - (front) Lily Brady, (back, l to r) Justin Campbell, Chanson Nesbitt and Rohit Hullangala are entertained by award-winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb during Edgecomb's "Rainforest Legends, Folktales and Songs" presentation Feb. 21 at the Marlborough Public Library. More...


Prayer shawls provide comfort to those in need

Hudson - The sound of knitting needles echoed through the hall of the First United Methodist Church in Hudson Feb. 23 as several women gathered in prayer to knit scarves, shawls and hats for loved ones and strangers in need of comfort. More...


Selectmen recommend fee-based trash service

Shrewsbury - Citing the looming $4.2 million budget deficit and increased program costs, the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen has agreed that a pay as you throw PAYT) solid waste removal program should be reflected in the fiscal year (FY) 2009 municipal budget. More...


EMC appeals DEP decision

Westborough - EMC Corp., refusing to be deterred from its plans to erect a 10-building office park in Westborough and Southborough, has filed paperwork appealing the decision of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to uphold a denial of EMC by the Westborough Conservation Commission (... More...


 Westborough
•Send Girl Scout cookies to U.S. troops
Westborough - Girl Scouts of Westborough are once again collecting boxes of Girl Scout cookies to mail to U.S. military personnel abroad. In collaboration with Westborough TV Inc., the Girl Scouts will host a live, televised cookie booth sale at 30 Lyman St. More...
•Westborough Public Library goes wireless
•Cars vandalized at Fisher Street MBTA Station
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 Northborough
•Library's fund-raiser will keep people laughing
Northborough - The Northborough Public Library's comedy night fund-raiser in the fall of 2007 was such a huge success that the organizers are doing it again. On Saturday March 8 at Guiseppe's Grille in Northborough, two shows featuring comedian Jon Lincoln and two other area comedians promise to ... More...
•New Senior Center to be environmentally friendly
•Tom’s Gourmet Marketplace
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 Shrewsbury
•Floral Street School to celebrate cultural diversity
Shrewsbury - Each year, families at Floral Street School participate in an evening of sharing and celebrating their rich and diverse cultural community. This includes cultures from America and from around the world. More...
•Rutigliano to run for selectman
•Special Olympics coaches needed
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 Southborough
•Redesign of Main Street encounters some gridlock
Southborough - Plans for the redesign of Main Street didn't hit a roadblock at the Feb. 12 Board of Selectmen's meeting, but they did get rerouted a little. The project, which is expected to cost about $3.5 million and be paid for by MassHighway, would alter the road from Park Street on the east... More...
•Boy Scouts to host 39th annual pancake breakfast
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 Marlborough
•Plow damage claims may change policy
Marlborough - Scattered across a map of the city are nearly three dozen tiny triangles, each representing property damage allegedly caused by snowplows driven by city employees and cityhired contractors. Mailboxes, lamps, stone walls and even sprinkler heads are on the list of damaged property i... More...
•Joseph Valianti announces run for state representative
•Girl Scouts volunteer at Sherry's House
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 Hudson
•Sales with a smile
Hudson - Members of Hudson Brownie Troop 2733 (standing) Grace Ortgiesen, 10, (seated, l to r) Sarah DiMare, 9, and Emily Prater, 8, are bundled up and in hopes of bringing in a bundle as they sell Girl Scout cookies Feb. 24 in front of Wal-Mart in Hudson. Sales will continue for several weeks. More...
•Playgroup welcomes families with young children
•Parish to hold 'Mega Raffle'
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 Region
•Helicopter soldiers in Iraq find each day a test
Editor's note: Doug Grindle, our Marlborough community reporter, has returned to the Middle East and is currently embedded with U.S. troops in Iraq. More...
•Area March of Dimes walk set for April
•Area students named to Dean's List at Syracuse
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 Viewpoint
•LeDuc leaves the saddle, others left jockeying for position
Marlborough - In a surprise move last week, State Rep. Stephen P. LeDuc resigned his post to take the position of Assistant Clerk Magistrate with the Marlborough District Court. LeDuc's 11 years serving the Marlborough district followed six years of service on the Marlborough City Council. More...
•Letters
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 Schools
•Health director receives award for decades of work
Shrewsbury - In a perfect world, teenagers wouldn't have to worry about unplanned pregnancy, pressure from their classmates to drink or use drugs, or emotional or physical abuse by their parents or partners. Every child would come from a stable home, with a strong support system and someone to gu... More...
•The world as a 'village'
•Assabet Valley students can access online courses
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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 2/14-2/24/08. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. More...
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 Sports
•Local sports roundup
Westborough - The Westborough High girls ski team, using a fair amount of sister power, followed up a 20-0 regular season and Central Mass. Sectional Championship with a bid for the state title Feb. 26 at Wachusett Mountain. More...
•Colonials take Roy Conference championship
•Algonquin boys qualify for postseason tournament
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 Business
•Central One Federal Credit Union
Shrewsbury - In the age of corporate mega-banks, financial institutions like Central One Federal Credit Union are striving to be as successful as they can be, while still maintaining a personal relationship with its customers and service community. More...
•Avidia Bank announces recent officer promotions
•Business Briefs
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 Homes
•Top Ten Things to Look For in a Realtor
Choosing the right full-time realtor is just as important as the property you're buying or selling. Obtaining full-time service when buying or selling is the owner's or buyer's greatest asset. With full-time service, comes value that off sets savings customers expect from a discounter. More...
•Kady joins Coldwell Banker's Northborough Office
•Keating named 2007 Agent of the Year
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 Obituaries
•Raymond P. Gingras, 66
Athol - Raymond P. Gingras, 66, of Central Street, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 at home. He leaves his siblings, Beverly Ohman, Sharon Gingras- Shong, Sandra Clancy, Sheila Fitzgerald, Maureen Gingras, Patricia Gingras, Ronald Gingras, Gary Gingras and T. David Gingras. More...
•William Caughey Clemmer, 80
•Pauline E. Queen, 76
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