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Assabet Valley RTHS Biotechnology stages Science Fair

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By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer Marlborough - If you have ever wondered if the touted “home court advantage” makes a difference in the outcome of...

Shrewsbury’s special athletes practice their basketball skills

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter   Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Special Needs/Special Olympics Basketball teams were busy practicing Jan. 28 at Sherwood Middle School, where...

Local fire departments receive grants for public fire education

By Ron Ayotte, Contributing Writer Region - Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, in conjunction with State Fire Marshal Peter Ostrovsky and the...

Westborough Police Foundation raising funds for new initiatives

By Cela Dorr, Contributing Writer Westborough - Amidst the usual pleasantries and small talk with some members of the police department in the spring of...

Election season updates for Marlborough residents

By Catherine Twing, Contributing Writer Marlborough - The Marlborough City Clerk’s office is gearing up for a busy election season which includes a polling place change...

New decade, new brand, new direction for MRCC

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By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer Marlborough -  It was standing room only as the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC) officially launched and unveiled its...

Historic sign commemorates Northborough’s first and second meetinghouse

By Alexandra Molnar, Contributing Writer Northborough - The Northborough Historic District Commission, with funding from the Community Preservation Act and support from Northborough Department of...

Hunter’s Grille and Tap @ The Grafton Inn

Modern American comfort food   By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor  Grafton – Located on the beautiful, historic Grafton Common, Hunter's Grille and Tap @ The Grafton Inn is...

Shrewsbury town manager reviews FY2021 DPW budget at second workshop

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – At the Board of Selectmen’s Jan 28 meeting, Town Manager Kevin Mizikar walked the selectmen through a...

Shrewsbury town manager announces 2020 Annual Town Meeting timeline

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter  Shrewsbury - “As is customary this time of year, we are proposing a schedule to highlight specific points in...

Marlborough man sees the country from the seat of his motorcycle

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer  Marlborough - Jim D’Angelo of Marlborough started riding motorcycles when he lived in Arizona during the 1980s. Now, four decades...

Thanks to Southborough Scout, park has new scoreboard

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer  Southborough- Colin Kerrigan worked through some unexpected challenges while completing his Eagle Scout project of installing a manually operated scoreboard...

Algonquin students create internship matching platform

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By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough/Southborough - When faced with the lack of high school internship opportunities, Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) students Joe Zhang, Christopher...

Kearney details networking advice at Corridor 9/495 workshop in Westborough

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor  Westborough - For most people, the thought of going into a networking event on their own, and approaching strangers, is...

Westborough celebrates diversity and community at annual MLK celebration

By Susan Olsen Orpilla, Contributing Writer Westborough – Inspiration and interactive fun filled the 2nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration held at Westborough...

Shrewsbury auctions foreclosed properties, including historic colonial, totaling nearly $1 million

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...

Westborough BOH passes polystyrene regulation

By Andrew Strecker, Contributing Reporter Westborough – Westborough’s Board of Health (BOH) adopted a regulation to reduce polystyrene use, thereby protecting the environment and public...

Algonquin DECA Life Skills students shine at conference

By Debra Roberts, Contributing Writer Worcester - Thanks to a hard-working teacher, Zbysia Giegucz of Northborough’s Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS), the Jan.10 District 7...

MRCC offers networking in the new decade

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By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer Region - Steve Pickford, the Innkeeper at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, welcomed the assembly of Marlborough Regional Chamber of...

Town manager presents mid-year fiscal update to board

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Town Manager Kevin Mizikar presented his mid-year fiscal update to the Board of Selectmen at their Jan....