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Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Boys U14 soccer team recently completed a successful season, winning the MAYS U14 championship and making a strong run in...

Westborough – Sen. Scott Brown, R, stopped by the Willows at Westborough Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 2 to greet the complex's residents and staff. Several residents waited for Brown's arrival in the main lobby while others gathered in a meeting room to hear the senator offer brief remarks.

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – Over 50 volunteers were rockin’ out to pop tunes in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity Church in...

Westborough – According to its national website, “The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans’ service organization with 2.4 million members in nearly 14,000 posts.” Among them is the Westborough American Legion Stowell-Parker Post 163, which currently has 30 members. Leading the mission to increase membership is its adjutant Rob Labriola.

Marlborough - Mayor Arthur Vigeant and former Fire Chief Edward “Skee” Bigelow emerged successful in the preliminary election for mayor held Oct. 6, eliminating Paul Polewacyk and Erik Jewett. Vigeant received 1,274 votes and won all 14 precincts. Bigelow received 393 votes, followed by Polewaczyk with 374 votes and Jewett, 181 votes.

Westborough-The 13th annual concert of the Vivaldi Cello Festival Orchestra will be Saturday, May 25, in the Sarah W. Gibbons Middle School auditorium, 20...

Region – Today is Tuesday, Sept. 4, the 248th day of 2012. On this day in 2002, Kelly Clarkson won the first American Idol competition. She has since become a best-selling recording artist, one of the few winners to do so.

Grafton – During its April 21 meeting, the Grafton Board of Selectmen again reviewed the proposed articles to be included in the warrant for the Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 11.

Shrewsbury - The General Artemas Ward House Museum open house that was scheduled to be held during the Spirit of Shrewsbury Festival Sat., Sept....

Northborough – After a hiatus of several years, the popular event, A Taste of Northborough, is returning to the town's Applefest celebration. The event, sponsored by the Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) Boosters Club will be held in the school's cafeteria Sunday, Sept. 22, from 2-4 p.m. Local restaurants, stores and farm stands will be offering guests the opportunity to try out some of their fare.

Marlborough - Marlborough resident, businessman, author and Team USA triathlon athlete Mike McCombs is a two-time national champion in NCAA Division II swimming, an All American for his age group for the last two years, a national aquabike champion in 2012, and a qualifier for the 2013 and 2014 World Triathlon Championship. But his proudest achievement is biking, running and swimming in the name of his two friends battling cancer, Jim DeWitt and Tim Mathis. McCombs has competed in several major triathlons and always wears the name of DeWitt and Mathis on his helmet and bike.

There will be a familiar face missing from this year's annual Memorial Day commemoration. For years, George A. Perry III, the town's veterans" agent, helped to oversee the event, which includes a parade and ceremonies at the different town memorials. Sadly, last month, Perry, who also served as the veterans" agent for Grafton, Northborough and Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly.

Region – The Massachusetts Library System (MLS), in conjunction with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, is conducting a pilot program known as the MA eBook Project to study the concept of sharing an electronic collection with libraries statewide. Among the 51 participants are the public libraries in Hudson and Shrewsbury, and the Fay School Library in Southborough. The project officially launched in November with an initial plan to run for six months. It has now been extended through June. MLS partnered with two vendors. Over 3,000 e-books are available from Baker & Taylor via its Axis 360 digital media circulation platform. Over 30,000 e-books and other materials are available on an unlimited multi-user basis from BiblioLabs through its BiblioBoard platform.

Region - Today is Friday, Sept. 20, the 265th day of 2012. It is also the last day of the summer for 2012. On this day in 1938, the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 struck Long Island and southern New England. By the end of its wrath, 564 people had been killed, another 1700 injured, nearly 9,000 homes destroyed and 15,000 damaged. (For more information go to http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/hurricane/hurricane1938.shtml.)

Shrewsbury – Last November, the new Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge, which connects Shrewsbury to Worcester via Route 9, officially opened to great fanfare. The bridge, which replaced the nearly 100-year old bridge spanning Lake Quinsigamond, was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Westborough – As the popularity of farmers markets continue to grow, shoppers delight in being able to purchase local produce,...

Hudson – Hudson native Jason Paulino, now of Clinton, developed an interest in music as a child growing up in the 1980s. Concurrently, his relatives shared with him their admiration for the rock band Journey and its frontman Steve Perry. Now in his 10th year as lead vocalist of the Journey tribute band known as The Great Escape, Paulino and his bandmates were honored at the Worcester Music Awards presented April 12 at the Cove Music Hall.

Northborough – The Mark Fidrych Foundation held its third annual Make Your Mark softball tournament Saturday, Aug 24. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations that give children with physical, mental and emotional challenges the chance to play sports, and is named for one of Northborough's best known and most loved residents. In 1976, he was named Rookie of the Year while playing with the Detroit Tigers.

Westborough - In just a few weeks, over 100 businesses and 1,300 visitors are expected to converge at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough for the annual Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. The expo, now in its 23rd year, will be held Wednesday, April 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the hotel's 5400 Computer Drive location.

Westborough - May 19 marked the 41st annual Purple Day at Hastings Elementary School. This year, the students at Hastings also got to participate in the American Cancer Society's awareness and fundraising event, Relay Recess.