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Northborough/Southborough - Public schools everywhere struggle to provide adequate support for the arts, including music, these days. The towns of Northborough and Southborough are no exception. Luckily, the communities have a volunteer organization that delivers much-needed support, helping students continue to make beautiful music.

By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor Region – It's not certain exactly where Irene will be concentrating her energies the most yet this weekend but by...

Westborough – Ripples - it's all about ripples. That's what motivates Karen Weiner, chair of the Social Action Committee of the B'sai Shalom Synagogue.

Shrewsbury - As captain of the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) gymnastics team, Mary Grace McGuinn will need to be an effective leader this coming season as she leads her team to what she hopes will be a successful season. This is just one of the reasons why McGuinn worked on polishing her leadership skills this summer.

Region - "Once a Marine – always a Marine" was repeated and confirmed by local members of the Marine Corps League, proudly declaring their continuing commitment to the service that changed the direction of their lives. They join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the U. S. Marine Corps, and enjoy it.

Marlborough - In a preliminary election to be held Tuesday, Oct. 4, city voters will have an opportunity to choose which two mayoral candidates will compete for the seat being vacated by Mayor Nancy Stevens. Arthur Vigeant, Jim Mosso and Matthew Jones have been certified by Principal Clerk Elections Travis Mason, and will appear on the ballot.

By Janice Lindsay, Guest Columnist They got the gold. Gold jewelry. My gold jewelry. Someone, or someones, slipped into our home while we were...

Shrewsbury - Attorney John Keeton of Shrewsbury has been a member of Toastmasters International since 1999. In addition to holding multiple offices during his time with the Toastmasters, Keeton has risen through the ranks, earning first the honor of being a competent communicator to his current status as a distinguished toastmaster. He achieved this distinction in 2008, after starting a club at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), where he sponsored and mentored fellow members.

Westborough – At its Aug. 9 meeting, the Board of Selectmen heard an update from state Rep. George N. Peterson Jr., R-Grafton, and got some positive news regarding the state's redistricting measures.

Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen voted unanimously at its Aug. 9 meeting to move a Shrewsbury Public Library renovation and expansion

Westborough – Logan Zais, 11, loves bicycle riding, basketball, soccer and many of the other activities boys his age enjoy.

Northborough - As the secretary and treasurer of the Massachusetts Sleep Society, Northborough resident Brian Murphy strives to provide sleep patients with better care and encourages overall awareness of the importance of sleep.

Northborough - Northborough residents could be seeing over a year of construction downtown as the town plans to improve traffic conditions in the notorious bottleneck.

Westborough – Like most fathers, Roy Meyer of Westborough would go to any length for his kids. But July 23 he didn's just "talk the talk; he walked the walk" - down 22 floors, as a matter of fact. On that day Meyer was one of 100 brave souls who rappelled 22 floors down the side of the Hyatt Regency in Boston as part of the Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) "Over the Edge" fund-raiser.

Worcester - In 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected president, defeating Richard Nixon after the first televised debates. Elvis Presley finished his stint in the Army; Chubby Checker made "The Twist" a hit; and Ted Williams hit his final home run.

By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor Westborough – A proposed drive-through for the Dunkin" Donuts store located at 35 East Main St. was the subject of...

Region - Both in the hospital and at home, medication errors are among the highest number of errors we experience in medicine.

Hudson - Kevin Griffin was living the life of a typical teenager when he was thrust into a fight for his life. Kevin, 16, of Hudson, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) April 4.

Westborough – When one of New England's most notorious fugitives, James "Whitey" Bulger, was captured earlier this summer after 16 years in hiding, the reputed mob boss once again became front page news. One of those with a keen interest in this story is Howie Carr, who has written two best-selling books about Bulger and his cohorts, "Hitman: The Untold Story of Johnny Martorano, Whitey Bulger's Enforcer & The Most Feared Gangster in the Underworld" and "The Brothers Bulger".

Southborough - Pediatrician Dr. Marvin Ostrovsky has served as president of Southboro Medical Group (SMG) for 29 years and in that time he's seen vast changes in the field of medicine.