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The Peterson School now open at new location in Worcester
Worcester- The Peterson School has moved to its new location at 705 Plantation St., Worcester. Prior to the move, the school occupied space in...
Charlton Manor Rest Home and Assisted Living
Individualized and personalized care in a home-like setting
By Lauren Schiffman, Contributing Writer
Charlton - Situated on a 30-acre sprawl of land in Charlton, Charlton Manor...
Hudson’s Café 641 offers lots of choices in a cozy place
By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer
HUDSON - Is it the soft jazz music playing in the background? Maybe it’s the hand-painted floors, bookshelves filled with...
Silva joins Avidia Bank as new business banking officer
Region - After more than 13 years in banking, accounting and management, Marcy Silva has joined Avidia Bank as its assistant vice president, business...
Worcester firm can make kitchen cabinets look new again
Worcester—The Cabinet Rehab Shop can update worn and dated kitchen cabinets at a fraction of the cost of replacing cabinets.
Wayback Burgers coming to Westborough
Wayback Burgers, based in Cheshire, Conn., has announced that it has signed a lease for 600 Union Street in Westborough.
Former Intel property sold for $12 million
Intel's 148.66-acre parcel on Reed Road was sold to Hudson Reed Owner LLC., a company based in Newton, for $12 million.
Santander closing Marlborough Main Street branch
Santander Bank is pulling out of Main Street. A sign on the bank’s main entrance advises customers that the branch was closed as of Aug. 3.
Shrewsbury’s Market Basket celebrates one-year anniversary
Market Basket officially opened at 7 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2023, welcoming roughly 7,000 customers on the first day of operation.
New Westboro Auto Body is known for quality work and quick turnaround times
Luis Da Silva purchased New Westboro Auto Body in 2022 following almost 20 years of experience working at other body shops.
Elms Café & Catering, located on Tufts campus, now open for breakfast and lunch
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Grafton – For hungry students who attend classes at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in North...
Christopher Heights of Marlborough
Quality assisted living services in a dignified living environment
By Lauren Schiffman, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - Christopher Heights of Marlborough, an assisted living community with 83...
Del Webb Chauncy Lake
New 55 plus community offers resort-style living in Westborough
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Westborough – This December, the first building of phase one in the...
Reliant opens new facility in Westborough
By Andrew Strecker, Senior Community Reporter
Westborough – The Bay State Commons shopping plaza is now home to all of Reliant Medical Group’s Westborough-based services, combining...
Boylston’s Fuller RV adapting to COVID-19 restrictions
By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer
Boylston – For Sheri and Bob Fuller, owners of Fuller RV in Boylston, the COVID-19 lockdown and “stay at home”...
Regal Cinema in Westborough closes unexpectedly
Westborough – Movie fans hoping to catch the latest blockbuster films from Hollywood this holiday season will not be able to do so at...
Lakeway Commons: Honoring a legacy while providing a new vision
Shrewsbury – For years, Anthony “Spag” Borgatti oversaw his legendary retail establishment located on Route 9, not far from Lake Quinsigamond and the Worcester border. Known for his great deals as well as his dedication to Shrewsbury and its residents, Borgatti was beloved by all and to this day, casts a very long shadow.
But after in the years following his death, the once bustling commercial site saw a series of retailers come and go, each hoping for just a small slice of Spag’s success. Sadly, during recent years, the nearly 23 acre parcel sat dormant, waiting for its next chapter.
Edgemere Drive-in on course for 2018 redevelopment
Shrewsbury – Recent speculation that the Market Basket redevelopment project of the Edgemere Drive-in, located on Route 20 in Shrewsbury, is going to happen sooner rather than later and without the public’s input, has some folks on “edge”.
The Market Basket supermarket is the proposed anchor of a 120,000 square-foot mixed-use, retail and residential project to be located on Hartford Turnpike. Kristen D. Las, Shrewsbury’s assistant town manager and economic development coordinator, recently shared an update on the project.
Two towns, two different outcomes on votes regarding sale of marijuana
Shrewsbury approves sale of recreational marijuana; Northborough bans recreational and medical
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
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Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Northborough/Shrewsbury – As municipalities come to...
Pleasant Hill Retirement Community opens this summer
Pleasant Hill will bring a unique all-inclusive, resort-style experience tailored to seniors age 55 and over to the Marlborough community.