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No decisions yet on fate of Westborough State Hospital
Westborough – Now that the Westborough State Hospital complex is closed, someone will develop the property, but who that will be and what will occur there is still up in the air.
Marlborough residents oppose developers’ requested permit changes
Alt.Re Development LLC, a company developing two Marlborough projects, appeared before the City Council June 20 to ask that conditions for the special permits for those projects be changed.
Classifieds, June 24 edition
The classifieds for the June 24 edition are here.
BUSINESS FEATURE: Silva's Market in Marlborough
Before the sun comes up, Marcelo Silva is scouting produce markets in Boston and Everett, the Boston Fish Pier and meat markets, loading the best products he can find on his refrigerated truck.
Business Briefs, June 24 edition
The Business Briefs for the June 24 edition are here.
Sen. Scott Brown visits Tatnuck Bookseller in Westborough
Westborough - U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, R, signs copies of his book, "Against All Odds: My Life of Hardship, Fast Breaks and Second Chances"...
Business Briefs: June 17 edition
Pets Gone Healthy celebrates sixth birthday
Pets Gone Healthy, the area's premier health food store for pets, is celebrating its sixth birthday this month. Pets...
Joy-Den offers custom designs, repairs in Marlborough
Marlborough - Whether a professional athlete is buying a $100,000 engagement ring or a grandparent is buying a $25 silver bracelet for a child's confirmation, every customer at Joy-Den Jewelers is important, said Chad Yesue, owner of the downtown Marlborough retailer.
Northborough officials leery of proposed hospital-site plans
Fearful of increased traffic in town, the Northborough Board of Selectmen voted unanimously at its meeting June 13 to send a letter to state planners requesting that 500 residences not be built on the site of the former Westborough State Hospital.
Westborough entrepreneur uses the power of the sun
Westborough - For months, Westborough residents have looked curiously at the array of glass panels lined up in neat rows in what was formerly a wooded Milk Street lot and wondered at what exactly they were looking.
Bob Terkanian gets it done in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury - When Shrewsbury businessman Robert Terkanian sees a public sign that is in disrepair or a patch of ground that needs landscaping, he works closely with town officials to get permission to make the necessary improvements.
A ‘RED Day’ in Southborough
Southborough - Dan and Betty Custer were planning to sell their Southborough home and move to Virginia, when Dan suddenly became ill, passing away a few weeks later.
Marlborough City Council votes down Verizon cell tower
Marlborough - Marlborough City Council denied Verizon Wireless a permit to build a wireless tower following 12 months of cooperation between the company and Marlborough city councilors.
Officials meet in Hudson to discuss 495 Compact
By David Fassler
Community Reporter
Hudson - The May 24 meeting of the 495/MetroWest Development Compact (MAPC) brought together Hudson town planners, state representatives,...
Students visit Shrewsbury Electric and Cable
Shrewsbury - Fourth-graders from Coolidge Elementary School (l to r) Shaloni Patal, Olivia Meuse, Rebecca Shan, Alex Cashman, Grace Zucchero and Joe Morgan learn...
Shrewsbury Borders prepares for closing
Borders at 476 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury will close its doors permanently sometime in May as part of the company's Chapter 11 reorganization process. Shrewsbury - Borders at 476 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury will close its doors permanently sometime in May as part of the company's Chapter 11 reorganization process.
‘Buzz Off’ to support pediatric cancer patients
By Bonnie Adams Government Reporter
As the owner of the Little Gym of Westboro, Anthony Karpouzis's goal is to make kids happy and healthy....
McCarthy's Landscaping From walls to mulch, West Boylston firm fills landscaping needs
West Boylston - After this long, hard winter, your landscaping may need some tender loving care.
McCarthy's Landscaping, a full-service firm that's been in business...