Neighbors helping neighbors

Region - A special night to honor the late Trooper Thomas Clardy and raise money for the Clardy Children’s Fund will be held by the Lowell Spinners Sunday, July 17. Clardy, a resident of Hudson, was killed in the line of duty March 16 while conducting a routine traffic stop on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Charlton.

Northborough- From April 15 to July 6, the Westborough Gallery is featuring Northborough's Jeanine Vitale photography exhibit called, "Journey." Formally trained in the performing arts, with degrees in vocal performance and education, Vitale has created "a second life" as a successful photographer. Most of her current work weaves the various elements of past art forms to create a unique visual tapestry. According to Vitale, she "draws upon a lot of sources for inspiration while working on the ideas for the pictures in my current exhibit - my own past, music and singing, poetry, dreams and spirituality."

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...

Spencer - SpencerBANK employees worked together this holiday season by donating toys to support the Spencer Toys for Kids campaign. Collectively, staff members made...

Shrewsbury - In a gesture of goodwill, the Boy Scouts of Troop 114 donated $1,250 to the Save Our Steeple (SOS) Fund of the...

Region - The weather held out on Oct. 15 for over 300 runners participating in the 2nd Mary Beth Benison (MBB) Foundation 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run. The foundation uses the MBBF 5k as a way to honor the late Mary Beth Benison, a Northborough resident who passed away from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2015 and another individual from Central Massachusetts who is living with ALS or who has passed away from ALS. This year’s race was in memory of Maryellen Standring who lived in Holden and passed away from ALS in 2014.

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

Westborough - The Westborough Public Library has announced its lineup of programs for teens entering grades 6 to 12 for the summer: All Summer: Teen...

Shrewsbury – Kevin Mizikar, the Shrewsbury Town Manager, is seeking a qualified individual interested in serving on the Commission on Disabilities to fill an...

By Sue Wambolt, Contributing Writer   Southborough - Green Day Recycling of Holden set up shop in the St. Anne's parking lot April 28, encouraging residents...

Marlborough - A missing child is a parent's worst nightmare. But it does sometimes happen. That is why a local dental practice has decided to offer a free event that will help parents if the worst does ever happen.

Region - The St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Society Conference of Immaculate Conception Church, Marlborough, in partnership with the SVdP Conference of St. Anselm...

Marlborough - Jersey Mike’s Subs, located at 44 Boston Post Road West in Marlborough, is hosting a toy drive to benefit the United Way...

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.,...

Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury Schools Music Association (SSMA) will hold its 57th Annual Music Drive Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. High School...

Worcester - The Veterans Inc. annual Holiday Harvest will be held Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Veterans Inc., located at 69 Grove St in Worcester,...

Westborough – An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Tuesday, June 11 at the Westborough Senior Center to benefit 14-year-old Westborough resident...

Shrewsbury – It's widely acknowledged that today's students must keep up with current advances in technology and that schools should support this goal. The...

Westborough – Since 2008, In Your Shoes (IYS) has been helping Westborough residents in need. The nonprofit organization provides emergency funds to any person...

Northborough - This season, many Northborough seniors who are alone or impoverished will receive some holiday cheer thanks to the “Be a Santa to a Senior® “ program. Sponsored by the Northborough Home Instead Senior Care® office, the program brings together businesses, volunteers and members of the community to provide gifts and companionship for lonely and isolated seniors.