Neighbors helping neighbors

Shrewsbury - St. Mary’s Senior Management presented the United Way of Tri-County President and CEO Paul Mina with a check for $10,000 in support...

Westborough - In September, five members of Westborough Jazzercise, the “Jazz Girls” (Pam Meoli, Asha Sherring, Darrell Potosnak, Joyce Knoll, and Donna Rozenthals) participated in the Jimmy Fund Walk. Westborough Jazzercise hosted a special class for members and non-members, raising $1,700 for the team.

Shrewsbury – Fifth- and sixth-grade students from Sherwood Middle School’s extended day program have been collecting new bags such as backpacks, small suitcases and duffle bags since June 1. They plan to donate them to kids in the foster care system. 

By Joan F. Simoneau, Community Reporter Marlborough - The Marlboro Eagle Riders, members of the Fraternal Order of Marlboro Eagles #3565, recently rode around the...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – “Music is power,” noted Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) student Camron Nodoushani on Jan. 22 at an...

Northborough – Jody Chaffee, the owner of Get in Shape for Women in Northborough, recently sponsored a clothing drive for Abby’s House Thrift Shop...

Region - Nearly 200 walkers, volunteers and staff recently eparticipated in RTN Federal Credit Union’s seventh annual Walk Home for the Homeless. The 5K...

Northborough - Get those smiles ready! It's time for the annual Spring Mini Photo Shoot Fundraiser to benefit Northborough Moms and Tots and Northborough...

Northborough - The photo of this portrait was taken on the second floor of the Northborough Free Library at 34 Main St. An engraved plate at the base of the frame reads "Cyrus Gale 1824-1907 Born in Northborough." A photo remarkably similar to the above likeness appears in "Images of America Northborough," by the Northborough Historical Society. However, the caption under the book's photo refers to subject as Cyrus Gale, Jr. It called one of the town's chief benefactors, who endowed the Northborough Free Library building and Assabet Park and states that he died in 1907. The book also pictures his father, who is referred to as Capt. Cyrus Gale.

Marlborough - Monday, May 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Marlborough Public Library Children's Room will be welcoming Lenore Look, the author of...

Westborough - Westborough resident James Coghlin, Sr. was honored June 10 by the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center for his leadership role in the fight against cancer. He was one of 100 honorees recognized at a ceremony held in Boston.

Marlborough – Saturday, June 30, at 11 a.m., the Saturday Morning Discovery series welcomes Ben Rudnick and Friends to the stage at Union Common,...

Hopkinton – Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, Inc. will be holding its annual "Bark in the Park" fundraiser from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....

Westborough – Female business leaders from the region gathered at PENTA Communications, Inc. March 8 to commemorate International Women’s Day. The morning’s keynote speaker was Bonnie Biocchi, director of development of the Habitat for Humanity – Metrowest Greater Worcester. Inc. (HFH MWGW) who spoke on the initiative, Women Build 2016.

Westborough - There is now a collection box for the Westborough Food Pantry just outside the Youth and Family Services Office (room 21), second...

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.

Westborough - Westborough Boy Scout Troop 100 held its annual Senior Citizen Pasta Dinner April 6. The scouts served dinner, provided entertainment and shared a meal with the seniors...

Hudson - The Arts Alliance is beginning a new tradition this year with the inaugural Artist Appreciation Concert, scheduled for Wednesday, June 20 at...

Region – On May 16, the Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest (BGCMW) hosted a celebration in honor of its 75th year serving youth...

Shrewsbury – When the first grade students in Martha Kinback’s class at the Spring Street School heard that her daughter, Emily Anderson, was planning...