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Assabet Valley RTHS Biotechnology stages Science Fair
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
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
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
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....