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Region - Today is Tuesday, Aug. 21st, the 234th day of 2012. On this day in 1959, President Eisenhower signed a bill approving Hawaii as the United State's 50th state.

Region ?Today is Monday, June 18, the 169th day of 2012. Before Tiger Woods was even born, never mind a household name, one of the greatest golfers in the world was Arnold Palmer. On this day in 1980, he had a come from behind victory to beat another young golfer who would also soon capture the country's attention – Jack Nicklaus.

Region ?Here are the Community Advocate's top six stories for Nov. 10 to Nov. 16: 1. A Northborough family's home was the site of a...

Region – Here are the six top stories for the week of Sept. 30 to Oct. 6. 1. A young Westborough woman spent her summer...

Region – Today is Wednesday, Nov. 14, the 319th day of 2012. With all the current talk of "the fiscal cliff" it's interesting to note that on this day in 1995, a budget standoff between Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress resulted in the federal government essentially running with only a skeleton staff.

By K.B. Sherman, Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Janice McCloy, the longtime secretary for the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen, was honored by the board at its...

Here are the Community Advocate's top six stories for Oct. 14 to Oct. 20. 1. The C.A.'s Publisher, David Bagdon, offers his thoughts on the...

Region – All local public schools in the Community Advocate readership area are closed today, Thursday, Feb. 13 due to the snowstorm. (Assabet Valley,?...

Shrewsbury – The Board of Selectmen discussed the draft warrant for the May 18 Town Meeting at its March 10 meeting.

Region – Here is a complete list and links to the individual obituaries posted on the Community Advocate website from March 2 to March...

Marlborough - LFB Corporation (LFB) is planning to expand its current operation in Marlborough into a 65,000-square foot facility on Crowley Drive which will result in an approximate $50 million investment. To assist with financing of the construction of the pharmaceutical upstream commercial clarification facility, Mayor Arthur Vigeant is asking the City Council to approve LFB’s request for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement with the city.

Northborough – The Northborough Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. on the proposed White Cliffs Historic District. The meeting will be held in the Northborough Fire Department meeting room, 11 Pierce St.

Region – Here are the Community Advocate's top six stories for Jan. 7 to Jan. 12: 1. Several Shrewsbury students recently participated in a special...

Region ?Today is Wednesday, June 20, the 171st day of 2012. It is also the first official day of Summer 2012. Just in time for summer, on this day in 1975, one of the most iconic movies ever was released, "Jaws." The movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, tells the tale of a great white shark that terrorizes a small New England town. The movie alternately thrilled audiences and kept them scared enough to stay on their beach blankets instead of taking a dip in the ocean. This was Spielberg's first big hit; he was only 27 at the time.

Region – Memorial Day is just a few weeks away – this year it will be Monday, May 27. We would like to acknowledge and thank all of the brave men and women from our region who have served our nation so valiantly and courageously through the years. If you or one of your loved ones have served in the military, we invite you to please send us a picture and a short description of where you or they served. We will then print those pictures on our website and in our paper.

Region – Here are the Community Advocate's top six stories for Feb. 18 to Feb. 23: 1. A local educator will soon be stepping down...

Region - Here are the Community Advocate's top six stories for Nov. 19 to Nov. 24: 1. A special Thanksgiving luncheon for the Westborough High...

Region – Here are the six top stories for the week of May 27 – June 2: 1. The region commemorated Memorial Day on Monday,...

Region – Here are the six top stories for the week of Sept. 2 to Sept. 8. 1. There was a lot of creativity –...

By Sue Wambolt, Contributing Writer Region - On Saturday, Nov. 29, Saint Peter-Marian Junior-Senior High School (SPM) will host the Kevin Kirk 5K Memorial...