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Northborough - From serving as class president for four years to competing on the school swim and cross country teams to volunteering for various organizations, Emily Lowe had no shortage of commitments during her career at Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS). But for Lowe, no task was too big to handle.

Karyn Feinberg Clarke, 40, a financial advisor, lives in Southborough with her husband and two young daughters. How many marathons have you run? This is my...

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.

Westborough – In an industry that often sees restaurants open and then close just as quickly, Harry’s Restaurant and Dairy Bar is an anomaly – it has been satisfying hungry customers for nearly seven decades.

Shrewsbury – For the fourth year, Central One Federal Credit union has donated $20,000 to the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) Athletic Department.

Westborough – As evenly-matched and intense a rivalry as there was when fifth-seed Hudson High matched up with fourth-seed Algonquin Regional High School on March 2 at NorthStar Ice Sports in the Central Mass. Division 3 quarterfinal, many on hand could not help but notice an extra bounce in the Tomahawks’ step as they took to the ice to open the contest.

Region – Here is a listing of local Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services. Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24 Hudson Grace Baptist Church, 353 River Road,...

Shrewsbury – Spring Street Elementary School third graders in Elizabeth McRae’s class run through a dress rehearsal for their production of “1773 – The...

Shrewsbury - There may be no other area high school athlete more anxious for the commencement of his senior year than Shrewsbury High School’s (SHS) Chris Campbell.

Westborough – Westborough Knights of Columbus Council 85 will hold the “K’Night at the Races” Saturday, March 30, at the John Boyle O’Reilly Hall,...

Shrewsbury - In January 2006, the town launched the Shrewsbury Water Conservation Project to help promote water conservation. This program was launched in response to the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection's water conservation requirements. Under the plan, drinking (tap) use should be kept to a minimum to ensure that there is enough flow for everyday use as well as fire protection in town. Water is to be saved by limiting use of in-ground lawn sprinklers, using rain water when possible, and using low-flow fixtures. This aims to avoid environmental degradation, preserve a precious natural resource, and save considerable capital and operating costs.

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Hudson – Over 2,000 residents from throughout the region enjoyed pleasant summer weather Aug. 10 while satisfying their taste...

Southborough – Fay School in Southborough, 25 Middle Road, will hold its monthly “Saturdays at Fay” Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays at Fay is a series of free Saturday morning programs designed for children ages 2-8. This month’s program will feature Jungle Jim's Superhero Training.

“I convert older forms of media such as camcorder tape and film reels into new digital formats such as DVDs and CDs,” said Jeff Ward, owner of Northboro Media Service. “I can convert all formats. If I can’t convert it, you don’t have it.

Westborough – The Board of Selectmen (BOS) voted unanimously to appoint Jeffrey Bakstran as a reserve intermittent police officer Feb 26.

By Valerie Franchi, Contributing Writer Region – Not one but two 53-foot trucks full of food donations arrived at the Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB)...

Shrewsbury –The Shrewsbury Stop & Shop, located at 539 Boston Turnpike, presented a donation of $3,424.80 to the St. Anne’s Human Services food pantry Feb. 3.

Westborough - On Thursday, May 1, the Westborough Fine Arts Education Association (WFAEA) will present its annual Spring Fine Arts Gala Concert and Exhibition in the Westborough High School auditorium. The event features performances from all 24 of the school's performance ensembles, and showcases contributions from Westborough High's visual artists. "It's basically like looking at the department through a microscope lens," Fine Arts Coordinator David Jost said. "You get to see everything."

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Arthur Dobson, 87, has long believed in serving others, whether it was as a proud United States...

Westborough – Authors Marie Thomas and Bill Rosen will be signing copies of their new book, "Bowlful of Laughs," at Tatnuck Bookseller Sunday, Dec....