Neighbors helping neighbors

Region - The Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce members, schools, and community residents responded in force to the chamber's annual Food Drive to support...

Shrewsbury - (l to r) Jocelyn Baumann and Sophia Bucciarelli, both of Worcester, and Catherine and Cameron Samara of Shrewsbury, deliver Halloween treats Oct....

Marlborough - Immaculate Conception and St. Matthias parishes will hold their annual St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk Saturday, Sept. 30, starting at Immaculate Conception School, 25 Washington Court, Marlborough. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The three-mile walk on the Assabet River Rail Trail begins at 10 a.m.

Region - Commerce Bank has announced that its 13 offices throughout Central Massachusetts are collecting donated food items for the Worcester County Food Bank,...

Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Public Library recently held a Pajamas Donation Initiative to support the 9th Annual Boston Bruins/Cradles to Crayons PJ Drive, benefiting homeless or needy children across the state.

As conflict and poverty plague the world, one group of women knits to improve the lives of others and spread world peace.

Shrewsbury- Fifteen years ago, Robbin Miller was fed up with the way people with disabilities were portrayed in mainstream media as heroes rather than as people who were living their lives like everyone else. A busy licensed mental health counselor, Miller made time to start a show on Shrewsbury Media Connection's Public Access Channel 28 that would project people with disabilities in a more even light, raise awareness about resources, and teach people how to be "disability sensitive." She's been hosting the program, "Miller Chat Show," that airs five times weekly, ever since.

North Grafton - Saturday, May 19, from 8 to 3 p.m., Community Harvest Project will be hosting Plantapalooza at the Brigham Hill Community Farm,...

Region - To increase awareness and encourage eating disorder treatment, Mass 211, a direct service of the United Way of Tri-County, is offering anonymous...

Northborough - Project Just Because is collecting donations for families in need. High priority items needed include arts and crafts sets, blankets and throws,...

Northborough – The Northborough Senior Center hosted a Men's Breakfast May 10, followed by a presentation from Lt. Col. Steve Johnson, who shared photos and facts about his 25 months in Iraq. Johnson has been a Northborough resident for over 25 years and recently retired from Raytheon, where he worked for 29 years. He retired from the military as a lieutenant colonel in October 2009, after 36 years of service. After serving in Vietnam in 1972 and the first Gulf war in 1991, he was also sent to Iraq in 2003.

Grafton - In the spirit of the holidays, Hunter’s Grille & Tap at The Grafton Inn, located at 25 Grafton Common in Grafton,  is...

Region - SALMON Hospice Care, part of SALMON Health and Retirement, is seeking compassionate volunteers 16 years or older to donate as little as...

Shrewsbury - Wellspring United Methodist Church will be holding a "Worship In Pink" hope and healing service Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 440 Main St. A free soup and bread meal will be served at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall with the service then starting at 7 p.m. in Lawrence Hall. A few years ago, the Susan G. Komen organization launched a "Worship in Pink" program to invite everyone to join in the fight to end breast cancer. "Worship in Pink" is a grassroots effort with local synagogues, churches, and mosques nationwide to educate their respective members on breast health and breast cancer.

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Marlborough – A great meal, gifts, music and most of all, catching up with friends, was all on the agenda...

Region - The Fresh Air Fund will celebrate its 137th summer of serving NYC children this year. The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit...

Westborough – You are probably already aware of the positive impact walking can have on your health. Among other things, it can lower your blood pressure, lower your anxiety, increase your energy and help you to maintain a healthy weight. But did you know that by taking a walk, you could improve the health of others as well?

Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury resident Paul German was only 7 when he and his younger brother started singing for church radio broadcasts, while their mother played the piano. Little did he know that belting out songs would become something that would perpetually enrich his life.

Region – On Friday, Sept. 30, Carlie and Bella Gonzalez, The Drove, Playing With Fire and Defret will take the stage to raise money...

Northborough - ?The Vulcano family?said their beautiful Chocolate Lab has been missing since Monday, June 11. Lacey is a female, 40 lbs., four years...