(l to r) Westborough High School (WHS) Principal John Smith, WHS Assistant Principal Brian Callaghan, School Committee Chair Karen Henderson, Superintendent of Schools Anne Towle, and WHS Assistant Principal Jack Foley await the graduates of the Class of 2009. More...

Northborough - Members of the St. Rose of Lima Church came together for a community outreach program designed to produce food for the Northborough Food Pantry. About 40 people volunteered for the May 30 planting event. Garden Committee member and Director of the Northborough Food Pantry Susan Seppa was pleased with the turnout. More...

Shrewsbury - Dr. James Cummings, current principal of Walsh Middle School in Framingham, will step in as Shrewsbury's assistant superintendent beginning Wednesday July 1. Cummings will fill the position left vacant by current Assistant Superintendent Dr. Joseph Sawyer, who will take over as superintendent of the district when Dr. More...

Southborough - Billy Webber will be recalled later this month in exactly the place he would want it remembered - on the golf course - as family and friends of the former Southborough police chief will host the inaugural Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament Monday June 22 at Juniper Hill Golf Course in More...

Marlborough - The City Council awarded five 2009 high school graduates scholarships of $1,000 each during its June 8 meeting. City residents and businesses donate to the scholarship fund on their tax and water bills. More...

Hudson - Gathered prior to the Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2009 held June 7 at Hudson High School are (l to r) Jordan Larson, class president; Patrick Tomczyk, class vice president; Victoria Perkins and Katelyn Terranova, class treasurers; Michelle Faria, class secretary; Connor Grogan, valedictorian; and Shannon Whitters and Anthony Calcagni, co-salutatorians. More...

Region - Local musicians Don Hooper and Steve Beckwith were awarded a "GrIndie Award" for their CD "No Refunds." GrIndies are awarded to independent recording artists by Internet radio station RadioINDY.com. Hooper and Beckwith won the award in the Country Category. More...

Shrewsbury - Due to budget restrictions, the town library has significantly cut its services and hours, but the good news is that it has retained state certification. Services cut include certain programs, off -site book delivery and a decrease in new materials. More...

Shrewsbury - For Johannah Engle, 10, helping the environment includes re-usable grocery bags. In fact, thanks to her stepfather, visitors to the "Floral Goes Green" event at Floral Elementary School June 1 were able to take home a free Roche Brothers green, reusable grocery bag. More...

Region - "The Amazing Race" came to Marlborough May 31 as competing teams raced around the city, striving to arrive first at "pit stops" at the end of each leg of the race. Seventeen teams from the greater Marlborough area signed up to participate in the Marlboro Lions Club's version of the CBS reality show. More...

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Shrewsbury - Looking to get in shape or learn to tango like the stars? American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio off ers a wide variety of classes to do just that. With dancers ranging in age from children to adults and ability ranging from novice to professionals, owner Trish Camera believes that there is a dancer in everyone. More...

Most snafus in a transaction happen because for some reason the buyer thinks he is being represented by the agent he is working with. This may or may not be the case. More...

Amesbury - Eleanor L. (Loucks) Rogers, 88, formerly of Northbor- ough, died Saturday May 30, 2009, at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport following a long illness. She leaves her two sons, George Bullis and his wife, Maureen, and Eugene Bullis and his wife, Linda, as well as 10 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. More...