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This week’s issue, March 5, 2021

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Captain/EMT Stephen L. Krysa (middle, wearing blue mask) with members of the Marlborough Fire Department Photo/courtesy Marlborough Firefighters Local 1714

Marlborough Fire Department bids farewell to longtime Captain

March 3, 2021

Happy 90th birthday to Westborough’s Nelson Ball!

March 3, 2021

Results of contested races in Westborough annual town election

March 2, 2021

cartoon image of three Westborough candidate running (cartoon shows them running in a race) in the March 2 election.

Election season heats up in Westborough

February 28, 2021

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Obituaries

Corliss L. Loomer, 89, of Shrewsbury

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Shrewsbury - Corliss L. (Vaughn) Loomer, 89, former secretary for the Town of Shrewsbury, died peacefully on Feb. 28, 2021. Born and raised in...

Ellie Carriveau will be shaving her head to raise money for cancer

Shrewsbury sixth grader to shave head to raise funds for kids...

March 5, 2021

Chief Kevin Anderson, Officer Trevor Andrews, Officer Jeff Svendsen, Officer Chris Vieira and Lt. Mike O'Connor (Operations Division Commander), at Shrewsbury Senior Center Photo/courtesy Shrewsbury Senior Center

Shrewsbury welcomes new police officers

March 5, 2021

John Bogaert and Scott Henderson spent the night in a parking lot to raise money for the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless.

A Night in the Cold successful in raising awareness for issue...

March 4, 2021

State Rep. Hannah Kane, R-Shrewsbury has been appointed to Rare Disease Council

Kane appointed to Rare Disease Advisory Council

March 4, 2021

People And Places

Byline Stories - News

Drone pilot offers unique view of local life

Business

UniBank donates $1.7 Million to charities and nonprofit organizations in 2020

Business

Ez Fix Delivery brings your favorite restaurants right to your door

People and Places

Shrewsbury Public Library to recognize local leaders as part of Women’s...

People and Places

A winter’s afternoon in Westborough

Northborough

Longtime Northborough Rec Director loves her job like the day she...

Sports

Marlborough

Providence Bruins Notebook: Son of local hockey legend makes pro debut

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By Dakota Antelman, Marlborough/Hudson Editor Hudson/Marlborough - The stars aligned to let Matt Filipe of the Providence Bruins make a special professional hockey debut on familiar...

Providence Bruins Notebook: Busy week bears silver lining for Bruins

February 26, 2021

Longtime HHS boys hockey coach retires

February 19, 2021

Education

Westborough Education Foundation now accepting applications for scholarships

Community Advocate Staff - March 4, 2021 0

Westborough - The Westborough Education Foundation will award two $500 scholarships to graduating Westborough High School seniors this year. Applicants must meet the following...