Region – Here are the six top stories for the week of Sept. 30 to Oct. 6.
1. A young Westborough woman spent her summer vacation teaching English to children in rural China.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/10/03/westborough-student-teaches-english-in-rural-china/
2. In ?Marlborough, a local group is involved in helping to change the way the crisis of homelessness is dealt with on a state and federal level.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/10/06/new-approach-to-homelessness-working/
3. Last weekend, Sept. 29 and Sept. 30, the Spirit of Shrewsbury was celebrated – and the Community Advocate was there to document all the excitement!
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/09/30/food-fishing-and-5k-start-shrewsburys-festival/
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/09/29/sen-brown-lauds-spirit-of-shrewsbury/
4. An all-volunteer group helps keep boaters safe on Lake Quinsigamond.
5. Marlborough Police have issued a statement indicating they are looking for a person of interest in regards to a drug investigation in that city.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/10/05/marlborough-police-seek-whereabouts-of-city-resident/
6. A noted economist offers cautious optimism as the state continues to slowly climb out of the recession.