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Westborough - When most college students come home for their winter break, there are usually two things on their mind – sleep and catching up with friends. Melissa Ewing had something more ambitious planned for her vacation when she came home to Westborough in late December 2010. Melissa spent the month of January creating three beautiful murals that now grace the Fales Elementary School, Gibbons Middle School and the Westborough Library.

Marlborough - Founded in 1981 by Marlborough parents who wanted excellence in child care for their offspring, the Cottage Children's Center has achieved that goal for the past 30 years.

Northborough – Where will you find 60 Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) students every Thursday afternoon after last class? They are meeting with their Microfinance Club advisor, economics Teacher Nicole " Nikki" Ruffo.

Northborough - Rose Gebauer, 2, and her nanny, Blanca Cappello, knead pizza dough together during the Feb. 15 session of Pre-K Cook...

By Art Simas Community Reporter Marlborough - Track and field coach Jeff Downin calls Alexa Fearing an inspiration to her teammates. With an...

By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor Southborough – As town officials attempt to balance the fiscal year (FY) 2012 budget, one thing is certain, they...

Marlborough Third-grader Owen Wise tries his hand at operating a wringer washer during Tin Cup Adventure, an educational program about pioneer living, held...

Northborough - Second-graders Jake Clancy and Philip Ricciuti work together constructing a vehicle during the Jan. 19 session of Engineering with Legos,...

By Joan Goodchild Community Reporter Shrewsbury - School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Sawyer and Director of Business Services Liam Hurley met with the School...

By Bonnie Adams Government Editor Westborough – The Westborough School Committee has not yet met with school administrators to finalize its preliminary Fiscal...

Kerry Larkin, a 7th grade student at the Gibbons Middle School, recently won first place in a contest sponsored by the Massachusetts...

By Joan Goodchild Community Reporter Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury educators, support staff and volunteers were honored at a dinner Jan. 29 for their work...

By Art Simas Community Reporter Marlborough - A plan that will establish grade reconfigurations of K through 4, 5 through 8 and 9 ...

Marlborough - Michelle Krieg, 4, and her sister, Rebekah, 7, have fun snow tubing together Jan. 29 down a hill at Ghiloni...

Stamping a snowflake design onto a shirt, Bridget McDaniel, 2, displays her artistic talent to her brother, Evan, three months, and mother,...

By Patrick Bryant and Gail McBride WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Friends of Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO) Foundation held...

Parker Bruso, 3, is not sure what to make of his visit with Santa Dec. 11. Santa was on hand taking Christmas lists and posing for pictures with area children as part of Northborough's Holiday Trolley ride.