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By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – There was a standing room only crowd in the Selectmen’s Room at Town Hall last month, when...

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...

Marlborough/Hudson – This fall the trees surrounding Fort Meadow Reservoir produced a fine array of bright foliage for members of the community to watch throughout the season. Although this body of water is a well noted location in the local region, its colorful history is not as familiar to everyone.

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...

Hudson – About 175 friends, relatives and supportive townspeople gathered Oct. 26 to remember Michaella Libby, a 2010 Hudson High School (HHS) graduate who died in January 2012 at age 20. The occasion was the second annual Miles and Smiles for Michaella, a three-mile walk beginning and ending at Morgan Bowl. While a sophomore at the University of Maryland majoring in public health, she tutored inner-city children in Washington, D.C., and volunteered for Students Helping Honduras.

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.

Westborough – Movie fans hoping to catch the latest blockbuster films from Hollywood this holiday season will not be able to do so at...

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 – 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.

Westborough - Lillian Grove, who recently turned 90, has lived at Denny Brook Farm in Westborough for 63 years. Known as “The Blueberry Lady,” she is petite, joyful and filled with many memories. She now lives with her nephew, Roy Rogers.

By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer Hudson - Retirement came early for Sue Waudby, and Geoff Schultz - except that most of the year, they...

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough - A developer is continuing its effort to build a four-lot subdivision near Algonquin Regional High School, seeking permits from...

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer Westborough – Lt. Colonel Chris Payant and his family made the decision last summer that after 22 years on active...

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.

Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury is well-known for its many historical homes. Tucked along Main Street, West Main Street and Prospect Street are residences from the Colonial era including the General Artemus Ward House, built in the early 1700s, and now a museum maintained by Harvard University.

Northborough – In an economic environment that is still struggling, many are still finding it difficult to gain employment. For those with disabilities, the search can be especially frustrating. But thanks to the Central Mass Employment Collaborative (CMEC ) over 100 Massachusetts residents have found jobs this past year, including 26 at the Wegmans store in Northborough.

Westborough - Mayuri Indian Cuisine brings the dishes of both northern and southern India - with a touch of Indo-Chinese as well - to Westborough. Sailaja Vavilla, Mayuri's owner, opened the restaurant with her husband, Ramana Vavilla, at the end of April. Ramana is the chef, bringing 20 years of experience to this new venture. The Vavillas are partners in two other Indian restaurants in the Boston area.

Southborough - The stories of those who have shaped Southborough may best be told by remembering families important in the community for several generations. Some were by necessity farmers for as many as two centuries; others - “gentlemen farmers” - have given the town some distinctive features through contributions of their time and their wealth. Whatever their circumstances, they are the people who have made Southborough what it is today.

When we moved into our house twelve years ago this month, we noticed a knee-high balsam in the middle of the small cleared field...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Sawyer and members of the School Committee met with the Shrewsbury High School...