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Shrewsbury classmates celebrate 70th reunion
Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury High School class of 1945 held its 70th reunion Oct. 16 at O’Connor’s Restaurant in Worcester. Twelve of the original...
Haley E. Bourke named to St. Lawrence University Dean's List
Northborough - Haley E. Bourke, of Northborough, has been selected for inclusion on the Dean's List for academic achievement during the spring semester at...
Marlborough BPA club seeking support for national competition
Marlborough - The Marlborough High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) students are seeking sponsors to help them take their award-winning competition skills to...
Crawling creatures
Northborough - First-graders Ava Wilde and Ian Donovan get a close-up look at a live millipede during a presentation of "Living Lessons with Crawling...
Assabet Valley sophomores get a financial reality check
Region – When the fourth annual Reality Check was held Jan. 23 at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School (AVRTHS) in Marlborough, more sophomores learned how to balance a monthly budget. In previous years, the event was offered as a perk for sophomores in the State Scholar Program. This year's inclusion of all sophomores was welcomed by Cindy Zomar, AVRTHS admissions and public relations coordinator.
Shrewsbury Education Foundation hosts annual Trivia Night
Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Education Foundation (SEF) will hold its annual Trivia Night Friday, Nov. 13, at the Knights of Columbus, 206 S. Quinsigamond...
Sled dogs visit Marlborough second-graders
Marlborough - Six sled dogs, several mushers, top quality dogsledding gear, and a beautiful sunny day made for a wonderful educational outdoor program for the second-grade students at the Francis Kane Elementary School.
Rotary clubs collaborate to inspire students to write from the heart
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Region – The school year is now over and as students cleaned out their lockers, they took with them...
Class of 2019 marks Hudson High’s 145th graduation exercises
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Hudson – The 145th graduation exercises took place June 2 for 172 class of 2019 graduates at the Hudson...
ARHS saw challenges, impacts during first few weeks of hybrid learning
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
Northborough/Southborough - The Northborough Southborough Regional School Committee had a full agenda for its Oct. 21 meeting. A summary of the...
Shrewsbury second-grader honored for curiosity
Shrewsbury- The "Curiosity Challenge" has been a part of the Cambridge Science Festival for seven years and is hosted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a consortium of Cambridge-area museums. There have been thousands of participants from all over Massachusetts and New England and, for the past three years, Kristine Gustafson's second-grade class at the Walter J. Paton Elementary School has not only participated, but have gone on to win
Overboard to perform Nov. 22 at Westborough High School
Westborough - The Westborough Fine Arts Education Association and Westborough High Choral groups are proud to present the Boston-based Overboard. Their performance, which will...
Westborough considers pool testing in schools
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer
Westborough – Would pool testing for COVID-19 be a pathway for students, faculty and staff to return to school safely?...
Marlborough Public Schools to destroy special education records
Marlborough - In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 603 CMR 23.06 (3), the Marlborough Public Schools will be destroying...
Community asked to donate to school supply drive
Westborough - In an effort to enable all incoming students to begin the school year on even ground, several local organizations are spearheading a...
Cassandra Lynn Papalilo awarded degree from Salve Regina University
Shrewsbury - Cassandra Lynn Papalilo of Shrewsbury was awarded a BA degree in mathematics cum laude during Salve Regina University's 63rd commencement May 19...
Sharing happiness and smiles in Hudson Schools
By Kate Tobiasson, Contributing Writer
Hudson - Some people live their lives with open arms and hearts. Pat Daley is one of those people.
Born and...
Drew University announces dean's list
Region - Drew University, in Madison, N.J., has named the following local students to its dean's list for the Fall 2012 semester: Courtney Butt...
Westborough High seniors recognized through “adoption” program
In Westborough, like countless other high schools around the country, seniors are facing a graduation season like no other. Long-anticipated events like graduation, the senior ball, and awards night have been postponed, canceled or otherwise disrupted.
Five local organizations to benefit from Whole Foods’ grand opening in Shrewsbury
By Melanie Petrucci, Contributing Writer
Shrewsbury - Whole Foods Market, located in the new Shrewsbury Lakeway Commons, 193 Boston Turnpike, will open its doors to...