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E. coli. prompts health advisories in Shrewsbury
Reports of high levels of E. coli. bacteria prompted health advisories in Shrewsbury on Thursday at two bodies of water.
Government
Westborough West Park Drive extension moving forward
Efforts to extend Westborough’s West Park Drive to Flanders Road are moving forward after the Planning Board gave its green light on June 7.Â
Education
Northborough schools releases school configuration report
A recent survey showed that 80% of community members preferred keeping the town’s neighborhood school model.
Business
Hudson’s Ground Effect Brewing to close, new brewery will retain same...
Ground Effect Brewing Co. in Hudson is closing this week after three and a half years of business on Main Street in town.Â
Avidia Bank president and CEO Mark O’Connell to retire in 2023Â
Avidia Bank has announced that President and CEO Mark O’Connell will retire in May of next year, capping a 35-year career with the bank. Â
UPDATE: Man arrested after Marlborough police seek public’s help in alleged...
The Marlborough Police Department took to social media on Monday to ask community members for help following an alleged break-in.
Crush nail salon embraces high health standards for its customers
The nail care industry is a dirty one, according to Carla Miller, owner of Crush nail salon and boutique in Shrewsbury.
Sports
Northborough, Shrewsbury Challenger teams celebrate first game under the lights
Gathered under the lights at Casey Field in Northborough last week, Shrewsbury and Northborough’s Challenger Baseball teams faced off.
Marlborough Shamrocks dominate in 2022 home opener
The Marlborough Shamrocks semi-pro football team shut out a shorthanded Brockton Bucs squad at Kelleher Field in Marlborough on Saturday.
MidWach League announces 2022 spring all-stars
Several dozen high school student athletes were recently honored as MidWach League all-stars following the spring sports season.
Hudson Legion baseball beats Northborough in early-summer clash
The Hudson Post 100 American Legion Baseball team defeated Northborough on Thursday, securing a narrow 2-1 victory on the road.Â
Obituaries
Paul F. Gill, 77, formerly of Northborough and Shrewsbury
Paul Francis Gill, age 77, late of Worcester, MA and formerly of Shrewsbury and Northborough, passed away on June 25, 2022.