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November 20, 2009  RSS feed
Giving Thanks For All They’ve Done
Shrewsbury - Local Boy Scouts as well as many other members of the town made sure to thank local veterans for their service at the close of the Veteran’s Day ceremony held at the Everlasting Memorial to Shrewsbury Veterans in the center of town. More...
Parents offer Down syndrome resource group
Friendships emerge from Shrewsbury meetings
By Lori Berkey Contributing Writer

Shrewsbury- Two kids munching pizza at Dean Park last summer discovered they had more in common than their affinity for the tomato and cheese delight. They were participants at a summer picnic hosted by a parentled Down sydrome resource group. Both children have a sibling with the condition, and they found out that their families weren’t so diff erent after all. More...

Procurement Officer re-appointment headed to City Council floor
By Angela Greiner Community Reporter

Marlborough- After drawing some discussion, the re-appointment of the city’s Chief Procurement Officer , Beverl y Sleeper , will come before the City Council at its Monday, Nov. 23 meeting. More...

 Westborough
• Mixed-use project planned for Route 9 property near Target
Westborough - On the same night they heard that the tax rate in town will increase $1.48 per 1,000 square feet, the Board of Selectmen were briefed on a mixed-use project that will bring much-needed revenue to town. More...
• article has image Westborough recognizes, honors more than 200 town employees, volunteers
• article has image Silent candlelight vigil held for veterans
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 Northborough
• article has image The buzz on Rotary Club’s Spelling Bee
Northborough - The team known as “Three Peas in a Pod,” consisting of Town Hall representatives (l to r) M.J. Fredette, Louise Leo and Cindee Morin, don the outfits that won them the Best Costumes honor at the Northborough Rotary Club’s sixth annual Community Spelling Bee held Nov. 13 at Proctor Elementary School. Fifteen teams competed. More...
• article has image Town unveils Mitchell Memorial on Veterans’ Day
• It’s show time for drama students at Algonquin
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 Shrewsbury
• article has image The Crucible Comes to Shrewsbury High
Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School students, from left, Taylor Rea Botticelli, Trina Parks, Michaela Hummer, Elise Martorano, Matt Beckstrom, McKegg Collins, Sean Lambert and Eric Maxwell rehearse a scene from the Arthur Miller play The Crucible. Performances of The Crucible will be held today and tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Shrewsbury High Auditorium. More...
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 Southborough
• article has image Southborough Senior Center recognizes veterans
Southborough - Army veterans Leonard Stanley and Rae Kay meet and exchange stories at the Veterans Day Recognition Luncheon held Nov. 9 at the Southborough Senior Center. More...
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 Marlborough
• Santa’s Sackbuts to play holiday Concert Dec. 2 at Marlborough Public Library
Marlborough – The inaugural concert of the 2009-10 Yacyshyn Concert Series, will be held at 7 p.m., Dec. 2 in the Marlborough Public Library’s Bigelow Auditorium, 35 West Main Street. More...
• Marlborough Rotary Club holds Turkey Shoot fundraiser
• article has image Sully’s First Edition Pub
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 Hudson
• Local author to speak at Historical Society Meeting
Hudson - Barbara Moran will be back among familiar surrounding when she eturns to the area at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 24 to speak at the Hudson Historical Society Meeting. More...
• Hudson ZBA looking to fill vacancy
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 Viewpoint
• article has image Sending the troops a ‘Kiss’
Northborough-Students at the Fannie Proctor School collected 371 pounds of candy to send to U.S. soldiers stationed overseas. Also included in the care packages are personalized notes from the students which include what their Halloween costume was, where they are going for Thanksgiving and the fact the New York Yankees won the World Series. More...
• Scholarship Foundation thanks motorcycle ride participants
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 Sports
• Local sports roundup
Marlborough High football team enjoying undefeated season
Region - A month into the 2008 season, Marlborough High football coach Sean Mahoney couldn’t believe his eyes. He liked his team; the Panthers were a little young, but they played hard, and they were competitive. But they were 0-4. “We’re a better team than we’re showing ourselves to be,” Mahoney told a reporter at the time. More...
• article has image School Spirit Run Gaining Steam
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 Business
• article has image Central One Federal Credit Union Cuts Ribbon, Opens for Business
Westborough – The Central One Federal Credit Union, at the corner of South and Cottage Streets, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 10. More...
• article has image Integrative Acupuncture off ers cold, flu consultations
• article has image Happy Hour, catering coupon announced by Arturo’s Ristorante
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 Homes
• article has image Washington Report: Expansion of Tax Credit
Congress’s extension and expansion of the $8,000 tax credit through June 30, 2010, should take the pressure off first-time homebuyers who’ve been rushing to close deals before the Nov. 30 deadline. That deadline is now gone. Everybody’s got until next June 30 to settle on their purchases. More...
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 Obituaries
• Frederick J. Collins, 56
Hudson - Frederick J. “Freddy” Collins, 56, died at home Sunday Nov. 8, 2009, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lynne M. (Rudolph) Collins for the last 35 years. More...
• Dorothy I. Plante
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