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Snowflakes fall for 18th charity kickball tourney
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Hudson/Marlborough – On March 2, a light snowfall steadily – and fittingly – occurred during the 18th annual Snowflake Charity...
Boy Scout Troop 100 to host annual Pancake Breakfast
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 Cultural Council holds grant reception
By Nicholas Smaldone, Contributing Writer
Westborough - On Feb. 13, the Westborough Cultural Council awarded 27 grants to benefit community art and cultural events. Grants ranged...
Bowling for Boosters to support Shrewsbury athletics
Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury High School Athletic Boosters 11th annual Bowling for Boosters will be held Sunday, March 24 from 5-7 p.m. (check in...
Hudson couple to run Boston Marathon for Hopkinton respite center
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Hudson/Hopkinton – Monica and Steve Burnett of Hudson work at Dell EMC in Hopkinton and are active members of...
Informational sessions on opioid epidemic to be held in Westborough and Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury/Westborough - Amber Ali, Westborough Girl Scout Troop 30633, will discuss her Girl Scout Gold Award project on the opioid epidemic and use of...
RTN collects blankets for the homeless
Waltham, MA — RTN members and staff collected and donated an estimated total of 70 blankets through its participation in the Massachusetts Cooperative Credit...
Unibank donates $25,000 to Worcester Community Action Council for home heating program
Region – UniBank recently donated $25,000 to Worcester Community Action Council’s (WCAC) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), commonly known as the Emergency Fuel...
Shrewsbury Commission on Disabilities seeks new member
Shrewsbury – Kevin Mizikar, the Shrewsbury Town Manager, is seeking a qualified individual interested in serving on the Commission on Disabilities to fill an...
Central One raises over $1,600 for Worcester County Food Bank
Shrewsbury - Central One Federal Credit Union employees recently participated in two fundraisers for the holidays. “Casual Fridays for a Cause” and a weight...
Tourney to help defray MHS grad’s football injury rehab costs
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...
Friends rally community for Marlborough fire survivor Joan Russo
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - Close friends and fellow hairdressers Cindy Kinney and Paula Stoddard are staying strong for Joan Russo, who was...
Charlotte Spinney Vision Scholarship: Accepting donations to change lives
By Kate Tobiasson, Contributing Writer
Westborough - For nearly 25 years, the Charlotte Spinney Vision Scholarship has been making a difference in the lives of...
BORO Sugar Shack ready to help you with Valentine’s Day gifts
Westborough - The Westborough Public Schools Bridging Over To Right Opportunities (BORO) program provides opportunities for adult students ages 18-22, with special abilities, to...
Algonquin students make inclusion a priority through awareness initiative
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Northborough – “Music is power,” noted Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) student Camron Nodoushani on Jan. 22 at an...
Communities come together to honor and support Ava
Nine-year-old is daughter of fallen Firefighter Christopher Roy
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – After Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy, a resident of Shrewsbury, died from...
Roller skating fundraiser to be held for Southborough’s Shifrin
Hudson/Southborough – The public is invited to a fun night of roller skating Saturday, Feb. 2 at Roller Kingdom, 5 Highland Park, Hudson, to...
Support ‘High five’ for local kids
Region – The Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest (BGCMW) invite the public to give them a “high 5” for just $5.
Now through Friday,...
Best of 2018 – Shrewsbury family honors daughter’s memory by supporting NICU families
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – Kate and Dan Brown of Shrewsbury know something about accepting help when help is offered. They needed it...
Fresh Start Furniture Bank looks forward to helping those in need at new location
Nonprofit to open Jan. 3 at 16 Brent Drive, Hudson after losing lease at prior location
By Nance Ebert
Contributing Writer
Hudson- When the Fresh Start...