Neighbors helping neighbors

Shrewsbury – Each day, 5,020 Americans are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). ?Now, Rosanne Ryder and Christine...

Marlborough – Esther Virginia Mary Merlini Berte recently celebrated her 90th birthday. A resident of Marlborough her entire life, she worked in the shoe industry...

Marlborough - The Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation recently awarded Employment Options, Inc. a $5,000 grant to support and expand the operations of their social...

Westborough - The Westborough Public Library and the Rotary Club of Westborough are organizing the first Repair Café at the Westborough Library, 55 W. Main St., Saturday, March 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Knowledgeable volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge, except for needed parts. Small appliances, vacuum cleaners, lamps, computers, clothes, bikes, toys, outdoor power equipment, and anything that is broken is welcome and can most likely be repaired. Knives, scissors, and garden tools can also be sharpened.

Shrewsbury - U2 Tribute band Joshua Tree will headline Veterans Inc.'s annual Freedom Song Festival Sunday, Sept. 8, from noon to 6 p.m., at...

Westborough - Health Care Staffing, a Care Solutions' Company, is hosting a free 12- hour training for caregivers, "Caring for People with Alzheimer's: A Habilitation Curriculum". The course takes place over six consecutive weekly two-hour programs, held on Tuesdays, from 9-11 a.m., Oct. 14 to Nov. 18. (Oct. 14, 21, and 28 and Nov. 4, 11, and 18.) The curriculum is based on the model of dementia care called Habilitation Therapy, developed by Paul Raia, Ph.D. and Joanne Koenig-Coste. It can help caregivers make better connections to loved ones with dementia, resulting in improved quality of life.

Hudson/Marlborough - Under normal circumstances, preparing for the holidays can be stressful and tiring. For parents who have lost a child, the pain of loss is felt most poignantly during this time. Because the parent-child relationship is physically, socially and psychologically unique, the loss of a child is devastating for a parent - at any age or stage of life. No one knows this better than the members of Pieta, an ongoing support group for bereaved parents.

Holden – 11-year old Teodora Bastug is currently on the list to receive a new kidney and a new liver after being diagnosed...

Marlborough - Funky Murphy’s Restaurant in Marlborough is selling tickets for the Lisa O. Fund. Lisa is currently receiving treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for stage...

Shrewsbury - On a designated day every September, a small group gathers at the starting line of the Boston Marathon. It's 5:30 a.m. They start to walk. The beginning is dark; there aren's many people cheering at the first checkpoint. Gradually, though, the sun starts to come up. More people join in at the halfway mark. The cheering sections become bigger, and louder. By the end, it's hard to maneuver because of the hordes of people making their way to the finish line.

Westborough - Roger and Janet Salmonson celebrated their 50th anniversary June 9. They were married at St. Peter's Church in Worcester and moved to...

Northborough - Shine the Light Kenya is a nonprofit that was founded in 2011 by Lizzie Maina to help educate children in rural schools and ensure that they have the necessary tools to succeed. Having relocated from Africa to the United States in 1995, Maina immersed herself into the community and her passion for helping others. Her grandfather started a school in Kenya and she has committed herself to continuing to help those in the surrounding communities. She currently works as a senior caregiver in Worcester and enjoys spending time with the elderly.

Northborough - When Northborough resident Rebecca Putnam was approached by Kate Butler, founder of Dignity Matters, to join the board of the new nonprofit organization that collects feminine hygiene products and undergarments for women and teenage girls in need, she immediately stepped up and became treasurer, as well a volunteer at collection drives.

Region - When most people think about the American Cancer Society (ACS), they see it as a fundraising organization. The ACS does fundraise, but in addition, they are a tremendous resource for families and caregivers dealing with a cancer diagnosis. In addition to a range of informative literature and services, they also have an array of programs available to cancer patients, including "Look Good?Feel Better (LGFB)."

Region - On Veterans’ Day, Friday Nov. 11, AFC Urgent Care’s Marlborough and Natick centers will be offering free flu shots to all veterans...

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

Marlborough - The 24th Evening of Giving, in support of Roland's House, the Marlborough-Hudson homeless shelter, will be held Thursday, December 5, at the...

Hudson - The Hudson Division of Recreation will host the Annual Tennis Court Reunion Dance Saturday, July 28, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the...

Shrewsbury - Assabet Valley Mastersingers will present two compositions new to this area in a concert titled “Songs of Hope and Consolation” Saturday, May 14, at 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 640 Main St., Shrewsbury. Artistic Director Robert Eaton will lead the chorus and chamber orchestra in a program featuring “Requiem for the Living” by Dan Forrest, described as “a fresh and inspiring perspective on life, love, loss, and renewal.”

Westborough - The Avidia Charitable Foundation recently donated $2,500 to Pastoral Counseling Centers of MA (PCC) to support counseling costs. PCC offers a specialized type...