LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS & EVENTS

Marlborough - (l to r) Matt Roca, his daughter, Emily, 4, Alison Mackey, and her son, Tyler, 4, enjoy refreshments and each...

Southborough - Isabella Hewardt, 7, and Recreation Director Doreen Ferguson play a game of Double Shoot-Out during the Feb. 21 session of...

Northborough - The Pinewood Derby's top three Tiger winners pose with their entries. Justin Wang came in first, Michael Perry took second...

Westborough - During the month of March, Westborough Junior Girl Scout Troop 30554 is holding a donation drive for Greyhound Friends, Inc....

Region - Comfortably dressed in pajamas, Abigail Clemons, 3, enjoys a snack while listening to a reading of "I Love You So...

Westborough - Every morning Westborough High School ( WHS) teachers Casey Cullen, Craig McCoskery and Becky (Goede) Tramontozzi go to work at a very familiar place. During the walk to their classrooms, the three teachers pass through some of the same halls they did 10 years ago – when they were students.

With this year's "Wild West" theme, 14 contestants representing MHS classes, clubs and sports displayed good humor and sportsmanship as they vied in categories including talent, formal wear and interview.

Shrewsbury - Hours of dance practice and years of classroom study came together for Saint John's High School students at a festival celebrating the Chinese New Year Feb. 13.

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...