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Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Public Library has received a $4,500 grant from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation to help fund the library's English Conversation...

Marlborough - An interactive drumming workshop held recently at the Marlborough Senior Center brought familiar tunes, laughter, and fun to a group of men and women who thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Under the direction of Steve Benedetto, owner of Respectful Beats, each tapped on their small drums, trying to keep the beat as suggested.

Northborough - Cub Scouts of Northborough Pack 55 pose for a picture before getting ready to watch their cars compete in the annual Pinewood Derby held Jan. 17 at the Robert E. Melican Middle School. Nearly 70 kids participated in the event.

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...

Region - The Worcester Chamber Music Society will present its 10th anniversary season opener Saturday, Sept. 19, at Tuckerman Hall, 10 Tuckerman St.., Worcester, at 8 p.m. The event will include a special opening night reception with dessert and cash bar. Featured performers will be Julian Milkis, clarinet, and Sonya Ovrutsky Fensome, piano.

Shrewsbury - When you were a teenager, did you dream of accomplishing great things? Shrewsbury native Daniel Levine did. At age 17, with the help of his parents Steve and Jamie Levine, he founded the Massachusetts Children’s Fund (MCF) to fulfill his dream of helping infants and children in need of nutritional assistance. That was in 2006. Today, his dream and the nonprofit organization he founded are still thriving.

Northborough - Students and teachers from Marguerite E. Peaslee Elementary School hit their strides Oct. 10 at the Peaslee Fun Run, the first fundraiser for a new playground.

Shrewsbury - Students Together Opposing Prejudice - S.T.O.P. - has announced plans for its seven-week middle school program next February and March. Described as an anti-prejudice youth education and leadership initiative, the sessions address all forms of discrimination.

Marlborough - The construction of the city’s first synthetic turf athletic field will begin late spring next year at the 1LT Charles W. Whitcomb Middle School if the City Council approves a proposal by Mayor Arthur Vigeant which was presented at the Nov. 3 council meeting.

Northborough – The Board of Selectman and Town Administrator John Coderre welcomed the town’s legislative delegation at their March 13 meeting. Legislators appear annually to discuss top priorities. State Senator Harriette Chandler, D-Worcester, State Representatives Danielle Gregoire, D-Marlborough, and Harold Naughton Jr., D-Clinton, were in attendance.

Westborough – The Board of Selectmen at its Feb. 12 meeting chose not to make a school budget recommendation before the Annual Town Meeting (ATM), amid uncertainties as to why there remains a gap between the School Committee's budget proposal and the board's budget recommendation.

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Education Foundation (SEF) honored the Shrewsbury High School Unified Team with the Community Service Award...

Marlborough - The City Council approved a zoning change at its March 11 meeting that will allow Partners Health Care, headquartered in Boston, to construct a facility on a parcel of land on Forest Street. The proposed zoning amendment, submitted by Council President Patricia Pope, added a definition for "Data Storage/Telecommunications Facilities under Industrial Uses" to existing zoning bylaws.

Marlborough - Over the ages the community of Marlborough has never let the cold weather interfere with celebrations. The cold winter months were filled with lectures, events and celebrations, all well attended and enjoyed.

Grafton - Enjoy a delicious breakfast of yummy pancakes, fruit and hot chocolate with your favorite characters at Apple Tree Arts’ Character Breakfast Saturday, Feb. 6, from 8 to 10:00 a.m. at the Congregational Church of Grafton, 30 Grafton Common. Breakfast is $8 with a cap of $25 per family. The meal includes coffee and tea, too. Tickets will be sold at the door.

Shrewsbury - Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Cyrano de Bergerac have been called Renaissance men. They excelled in a wide range of different fields. Whatever they pursued, they did extremely well. The new minister of congregational life at the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury comes from that same kind of background and received his calling to the ministry after many other pursuits.

By Lori Berkey, Contributing Writer   Shrewsbury - Roxanne Starkin fondly recalls her childhood when her mother was studying for her bachelor’s degree and carted her...

Northborough - The Diane Cournoyer Dance Center will be hosting an open house Saturday, April 27, at its new studio, located at 386 West...