Neighbors helping neighbors

Marlborough - The Friends of the Marlborough Public Library will present an "Antiques Appraisal Day" Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...

Southborough – Two-time breast cancer survivor Dru Lindgren of Southborough is committed to finding what causes the disease. She serves as assistant executive director of the Find the Cause Breast Cancer Foundation, formerly known as Art beCAUSE. While the name recently changed, its mission continues to fund scientific research on the environmental causes of breast cancer and educate the public on prevention.

Westborough - Westborough Youth and Family Services (WYFS) will be offering a free, confidential, online depression screening to Westborough residents starting now and continuing...

Marlborough - Marlborough-based companies Employment Options and LCI Paper recently recognized the 15th anniversary of working together. Employment Options is a nonprofit agency serving those in the Metrowest region who are looking to improve and manage their mental health. Part of the program is finding employment in local companies.

Region – The South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR) will be holding a bone marrow drive at the India Center, 152 Main St., Shrewsbury, Sunday, March 1, from 1-4 p.m. The drive is being held to seek a donor for Vinoo, a Westborough resident, who is in urgent need of a bone marrow transplant. Although he specifically requires a donor of South Asian descent, all others are welcome and encouraged to attend the event.

Marlborough - For parents of children with special needs, the fear of their child becoming lost or running away is ever-present. Many of those with autism cannot communicate clearly – if at all – or have behaviors that might cause injury to themselves or others.

Westborough – Westborough Boy Scout Troop 100’s 41st annual Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, March 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Knights of...

Westborough - Karl Dunajski's love for photography began when he received his first camera, a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye, as a child. His photography career began in 1960 when he graduated from Braintree High School. He began as a portrait wedding photographer, then later became a member of the Mass. National Guard as a public relations photographer and eventually did forensic photography. Dunajski was a member of the Southeastern Massachusetts Professional Photographers Guild (SEMPPG) from 1960 to 1980. After a successful career as a photographer, Dunajski retired to Westborough five years ago. Retirement, though, did not mean the end of picture-taking for Dunajski.

Southborough - About 120 townspeople joined forces for the 22nd annual Earth Day clean-up April 28, reported event organizer Christine Narcise. Volunteers were greeted at the Department of Public Works building (by the transfer station) with coffee and pastries and given an assigned area to clean up. They received T-shirts as well. At 11:30, following the organized clean-up, participants were invited to the gazebo on Main Street for Domino's pizza (which the pizzeria donated) and ice cream. Polar Beverages supplied the drinks.

By Melanie Petrucci, Contributing Writer Northborough - Northborough seniors were treated to a morning of crafts Feb. 5 at the Northborough Senior Center. Over a...

Northbridge - Although his time on earth was much too short, Jimmy Poulin’s impact on those who knew him was immense and profound. In his nearly 16 years Jimmy attacked life with vigor, energy and enthusiasm.

Southborough - Ninety-six-year-old retired physician Dr. Timothy ("Doc") Stone is a distinguished and respected resident of Southborough. He resides in the red house next to Fay School, adjacent to the Stone Health Center where his daughter, Susan, now practices acupuncture and alternative medicine. It is in this house, built circa 1750, that he began his medical practice 60-plus years ago. Today, he can be found sitting at his desk with his rotary phone at his side and his Apple computer logged on to his favorite website - a striking contrast of the past and the present.

Region – Personal reasons compel Dolores Edgren of Southborough to support the Adult Congenital Heart Association and Children’s Heart Foundation, which are the benefiting charities of the Congenital Heart Walk – Boston. Her daughter Kim Edgren of North Grafton is a congenital heart defect survivor and chair of the walk since its inception in 2012.

Hudson – Hundreds of Houston residents affected by Hurricane Harvey, which ultimately got downgraded to a tropical storm, now own Hudson High School (HHS) basketball gear. A shipment was sent by former HHS basketball coach Mike Mercuri in response to a tweet asking for donations from University of Houston (UH) head men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson. Coaches nationwide answered the call.

Shrewsbury – A Country Western Night fundraising event will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, from 7 to 11 p.m. at SAC Park, (Scandinavian Athletic...

Southborough – Cradle to Crayons (C2C) is organizing a community-wide children's clothing drive in Southborough beginning Monday, April 30, and continuing through Saturday, May...

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Hudson/Marlborough – Organizers of the 18th annual Snowflake Charity Kickball Tournament are seeking base sponsors and teams to compete...

Shrewsbury - Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes® initiative, a program focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure, joined forces with Shaw’s on Aug. 8 to donate more than 40,000 pounds of protein to the Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB).

Westborough – "25 Food Drive" is a program created by In Your Shoes: A Giving Circle, a nonprofit organization that helps to keep the...

Shrewsbury/Westborough – Held Aug. 15 at the Haven Country Club in Boylston, the second annual Hannah Kane Charity Classic golf tournament raised $51,000. The full day of activities began with a continental breakfast and concluded with a 19th-Hole Reception sponsored by Central One Federal Credit Union. There, state Rep. Hannah Kane, R-Shrewsbury, announced that the First-Place Gross Team Award was earned by a foursome of Central One staff members.