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Shrewsbury Market Basket officially opens its doors
Customers with full carts shopped around the new Market Basket in Edgemere Crossing during its grand opening this morning.
Henry Knox Trail re-enactment commemorated in Marlborough
One of the largest re-enactment programs that has intrigued many is the Henry Knox Trail Re-enactment during the harsh winter of 1975-76
Car hits boy crossing the street near Westborough rotary
Westborough police are seeking the public’s help after a car struck a 12-year-old boy while he was crossing the street near the rotary.
Assabet Valley students receive Adams scholarships
Seventy-two seniors at Assabet Regional Vocational Technical High School have received a John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.
Afghan refugees reflect on their life after coming to Northborough
It marked the one year anniversary since they decided to form the NST Northborough, which helped support Afghan refugees Rose and Mark Amiri.
WWII veteran celebrates 101 years of memories at American Heritage Museum
The day after Russell Phipps' birthday, the World War II veteran and longtime Hopkinton resident visited the American Heritage Museum.
Future Watch: Willard museum sets its sights on the next 50 years
If the Willard House & Clock Museum in Grafton could fast-forward 50 years, what would its future look like?
Hudson furniture bank gives residents a ‘fresh start’
Founded in 2013, Fresh Start is an organization that collects and distributes furniture and other home essentials to people in need.
Communities receive state fire safety equipment grants
Massachusetts has announced $5 million in grant awards to 308 fire departments from the 2023 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program.
Westborough was home for the Navy’s highest-ranking officer
Adm. Louis Emil Denfeld was appointed by President Harry Truman to the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy in December 1947.
Tips to stay safe amidst RSV, COVID and flu
According to Northborough staff, most of the illnesses are caused by respiratory viral infections including the flu, RSV and COVID-19.
Marlborough man charged with trafficking firearms in Westborough
Andriel Guillen-Perez, 23, was charged with trafficking firearms and sell/transfer large capacity firearm among other charges.
MassDOT announces ramp closures for routes 495, 290
MARLBOROUGH – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is announcing overnight ramp closures for the ramps from I-495 southbound to I-290 westbound, and I-290 westbound...
‘The whole town of Hudson is going to miss him:’ Hudson football coach retires
After 25 years of Friday night lights, Hudson High School’s Head Football Coach Dan McAnespie is retiring.
High School students honored as MidWach League all-stars
The Midland Wachusett League recently released its fall all-star list, which honors over 170 local high school athletes.
Region welcomes the first snow of winter
Just in time for the height of the holiday season, the season’s first snow on Dec. 11 left between one to two inches in the region.
Early automotive travel in Shrewsbury was not always appreciated
As cars with all kinds of technology are the rage, we sometimes forget that there was a time not so long ago when they didn’t even exist.
Westborough man ordered held without bail in Worcester shooting
A verbal altercation and a broken window was what allegedly led to the shooting death of an unidentified man in Worcester on Dec. 7.
PHOTOS: Region welcomes the holidays with tree lightings
From "Home for the Holidays" in Marlborough to the Annual Tree Lighting in Northborough, the community welcomed the holiday season.
Marlborough resident’s research revolutionized mine safety
Grant Wheat can be credited with saving thousands of miners' lives through his diligent work developing battery-operated lamps for helmets.