Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School (SHS) students Samantha Burgess, Steph Folsom, Mariana Potenti, Milana Drozd and Chris Sparanges enjoy time socializing during lunch at SHS last term. Local schools start up again Monday Jan. 5. More...
Westborough - Neeta Shah grew up in Mumbai, India, a witness to her father's travels from yogi to yogi, guru to guru. He's a spiritual seeker, she said. She recalls the countless Sundays her father would gather her and her two brothers, taking them to a person to meditate. More...
Westborough - In an effort to promote better communication within the town's governmental structure, Westborough Selectman Tim Dodd has proposed the formation of a Tri-Board Committee, which will be made up of the Board of Selectmen, More...
Westborough - Boy Scout Troop 100 of Westborough will award the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout to Erik E. Ross Saturday Jan. 3 in a 2 p.m. ceremony at the Evangelical Congregational Church of Westborough, which is the chartering organization for the troop. More...
Northborough - The Massachusetts Board of Education has unanimously voted to support the recommendation of Massachusetts Commissioner of Education Mitchell Chester to name Dr. Reza Namin of Northborough as co-chair of the Massachusetts Mathematics and Science Advisory Council for a threeyear term. More...
Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury residents and cancer survivors Dean Alexandrou and Jacob Boudreau, 11, were speakers at the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Shrewsbury Kick-Off Celebration at Oak Middle School. More...
Marlborough - Minnie Di'Tullio is honored as the First Prize winner of the 37th annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition, a program held every fall by the Friends of the Marlborough Public Library. Other artists recognized included: Marie Drew, Second Prize; Esme Y.C. More...
Hudson - Members of the Hudson Planning Board answered sharp questioning from a handful of concerned residents at its Dec. 22 meeting, as it considered a proposal to install a cell phone tower near the water tower at 1 Mildred Circle on Pores Hill. More...
Region - The pleasure of a meal at the Grafton Inn always begins for me when I walk into the foyer, a warm room furnished with classic furniture, old photographs in frames on the walls and someone smiling to welcome me. More...
Region - As we usher in the New Year, many Americans have become overwhelmed by the challenging economic and political times we live in. Although President-elect Barack Obama has an aggressive agenda meant to address our nation's many problems, most realize that change will not come overnight. More...
Marlborough - Kindergartners hold candles as they sing "This Little Light of Mine" in the Richer Elementary School "Holiday Concert," presented Dec. 16 at the school. Second-graders also performed several yuletide songs, including "Celebrate with Joy," "In This House Tonight," "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and "Holiday Rock. More...
Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School's Daniel Schumacher shows off the form that allowed him to capture first place in the high jump in the Colonials' meet with Milford Dec. 17 at Shrewsbury. Schumacher's winning leap was 5 feet, 6 inches. His team won the meet, the first of the season for both squads, 75.50-15.50. More...
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Region - With the Christmas rush over, it's time to think about that special little treat that might have slipped from Santa's bag. "Stephanie G" Jewelers, located at 77 Main St. in Hopkinton, offers a distinct collection for customers with diff erent styles and varying budgets. More...
The dreaded Common Cold symptoms include, but certainly are not limited to: sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, coughing, headaches and loss of appetite. And did you ever notice that no matter what you do or what medicines you take, a common cold will be with you for about a week, give or take a day? More...
Shrewsbury - John J. Waple, 86, formerly of Roslindale and East Boston, died Thursday Dec. 18, 2008, in UMass Memorial Hospital, University Campus in Worcester, following an illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Catherine (O'Leary) Waple; his daughter, Linda E. More...
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