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April 25, 2008
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Junior League welcomes new babies
Region - Babies (l to r) Grady Steven Martinek of Marlborough, Kirsten Rebecca Stiles of Shrewsbury and James Philip Herlihy of Hudson enjoy books donated to Worcester Public Library in honor of their births in 2007. The Junior League of Worcester made the donations to welcome children born to me... More...
Friends organize to help local family
By Mary Pritchard Contributing Writer

Region - At the age of 2, Katlyn Taylor was diagnosed with Fumarase Deficiency, a rare metabolic disorder that involves the Krebs cycle: the breaking down of proteins, fats and carbohydrates to produce energy. Fumarase Deficiency causes severe neurological impairment, and has left Katlyn unable ... More...

Father and daughter dance to the music

Marlborough - Chris Wyndom and his daughter Nicole sing out as they dance to the music during their night out April 18 at the 13th Father- Daughter Spring Dance. This year's dance was cosponsored by the Mitrakas family and Marlborough Lions Club. More...


Selectmen support switch to town manager
By Ken Powers Community Reporter

Westborough - Although it was a split decision, the end result is that the Board of Selectmen will support the warrant article that recommends Westborough alter its town charter and change the position of town coordinator to town manager. More...


Town Meeting to discuss costly projects, an override
By Ken Powers Community Reporter

Northborough - Requests to borrow more than $6 million to build a new Senior Center and to raise taxes to pay for an environmental cleanup that could cost as much as $1. More...


Television show addresses issues facing local towns
By Ken Powers Community Reporter

Westborough/Shrewsbury - While former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill was right - all politics is local - Westborough Selectman Lydia Goldblatt and State Rep. Karyn E. Polito, R-Shrewsbury, have become aware of a 21st-century twist to it: all politics is local, and on television. More...


 Westborough
•Westborough store erects unique sign over back entrance
Westborough - With the traffic volume increasing along Route 30 and limited parking in the front of his 15 East Main St. store, Westborough Paint & Decorating owner Doug Curving decided to make the back entrance to his business more like a second front entrance. More...
•Salute to Westborough authors, then and now
•Tree dedication to be held
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 Northborough
•Selectmen to miss Brenner's experience, knowledge
Northborough - A mix of sadness and joy is what the members of the Northborough Board of Selectmen felt as they listened to Town Administrator Barry Brenner, under the agenda heading "New Business," officially inform them that he would be retiring from the post he's held for more than 11 years. More...
•Students give nickels and dimes to help local 5 and 10
•Northborough resident to be named 'Good Scout'
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 Shrewsbury
•TV show opens doors for local dancer
Shrewsbury - Adriana Falcon has been dancing since she was 5 years old, and after 20 years of sweat and blisters, she danced her way onto a new reality TV show, "Step It Up & Dance" on Bravo. A Shrewsbury native, Adriana was one of 12 dancers chosen from a pool of thousands of potential contesta... More...
•In the cards
•Donors provide full season of Sunday library hours
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 Southborough
•Southborough votes to increase sex off ender residency restrictions
Southborough - An amendment to the town's bylaws to prevent sex offenders from living in specific areas of town and a warrant article vote on using money from the stabilization fund to reduce taxes were the highlights of Southborough's 2008 Town Meeting, which was held April 14, 15 and 17. More...
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 Marlborough
•Reduced-cost rain barrels available now
Marlborough - Wi th spring upon us, which usually means a weather pattern of rain ahead, now is the perfect time to get a rain barrel. Thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Marlborough residents can now through Tuesday May 20 purchase rain barrels at a d... More...
•Bright find at Spring Rummage Sale
•Students complete winter Med 101 internship
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 Hudson
•Musicians invited to join community band
Hudson - As the River's Edge Community Band begins its spring season, it invites area musicians to join its Thursday evening rehearsals from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hudson High School's band room, 69 Brigham St., Hudson. Area adults and students in grade eight or older are welcome to attend. All instrumen... More...
•All about orchids
•Generations of Girl Scouts at 'Tea Party'
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 Region
•Tribeca
Region - I was impressed the minute I pulled up to Tribeca, where the complimentary valet attendant parked my car and I met my friend, who was waiting at the bar. She was enjoying a glass of pinot grigio ($9) as recommended by the bartender. More...
•Candidates address local residents
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 Viewpoint
•letters to the editor
School Committee addresses Westborough residen residents
To the Editor: Edi Since February of 2007 the Westborough School Committee has bee been meeting with the Westboro Westborough Teachers Association sociation ( WTA) to negotiate a new con contract. Last October, after eigh eight months of negotiations, tiations, a t tentative agreement was reache... More...
•Ms. Stevens goes to Washington
•Letters
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 Schools
•Literacy Lab off ers opportunities to all learners
Southborough - Looking around the room you'll see some children playing a game of hangman, one child may be sitting silently in a rocking chair with a magazine, some are huddled together wearing headphones and sharing a book, and others are acting out a skit for an audience of their classmates. More...
•Program brings world religions to sixth-graders
•Mill Pond hosts band instrument 'petting zoo'
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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 4/8-4/20/08. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish n... More...
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 Sports
•Local sports roundup
Westborough boys tennis team streaks through regular season, again "
Westborough - The official nickname of the athletic teams at Westborough High is Rangers, but the boys tennis team is also known by another moniker - Streakers. The Rangers' boys tennis team has won at least 26 consecutive regular season matches, having won all 18 of its matches last season and... More...
•Hawks hope to soar to another state softball title
•Making the catch
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 Business
•Business Briefs
Avidia Bank announces new loan officers Mark R. O'Connell, president and CEO of Avidia Bank, recently announced the addition of two new commercial bankers, Andrew Zelman and Scot Rielly, who were named vice presidents and commercial relationship officers. More...
•Shrewsbury Nurseries
•Yoong Tong Thai Restaurant
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 Homes
•Homes, Apples and Opportunities
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So over the last years I have to say that due to the influence of many (thanks to SJ and CM), I've become quite the Apple Computer junkie. More...
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 Obituaries
•John Q. Neenan
Northborough - John Q. Neenan, formerly of Sudbury, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 in MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham from cardiac arrest. More...
•Edith M. Kreft, 83
•Charles E. Corbett, 99
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