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Northborough once had a thriving comb industry
In fact, in 1850, out of fifteen industrial establishments in Northborough, six of them were comb factories.
Electric vehicle enthusiasts plug into expo in Westborough
Nearly three dozen drivers took part in the “Get Charged Up” EV Expo on Oct. 15 at the Amazon Robotics parking lot on Otis Street.
Shrewsbury remembers domestic violence victims at vigil
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
SHREWSBURY – A chime rang out across Shrewsbury Town Common on Oct. 13 as residents and local and state...
‘You need to eat, and we need to cook!’
Marlborough’s Catering Options offers job opportunities for unemployed and underemployed individuals
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
Marlborough – At Employment Options, Inc. (E.O.), individuals and families...
Blackstone River in Grafton and beyond helped kickstart the Industrial Revolution
With an industrial revolution in their midst, people would soon join forces with the Blackstone River for the common goal of running mills.
Women of Note choir will hold guest night in Northborough
NORTHBOROUGH - A longtime Hudson-based a cappella choir has relocated to Northborough. Now, Women of Note is planning a guest night to take place...
Dek hockey rink in Marlborough scheduled to open in spring
The Dek hockey rink at Ghiloni Park off Concord Road is starting to take shape. The rink is scheduled to open sometime this spring.
‘Unsung hero’ Jane O’Toole named Applefest’s grand marshal
Applefest officially has its grand marshal. The Applefest Committee announced that the grand marshal will be Jane O’Toole.
Shrewsbury’s Rathnam reflects on first year as SPL director in the midst of a...
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
SHREWSBURY – Priya Rathnam marked her first anniversary as the Shrewsbury Public Library’s director on March 30.
She was named...
Community celebrates the Spirit of Shrewsbury
Residents were all smiles this weekend as the Spirit of Shrewsbury returned in full swing this year. Read more about the event this year.
Local volunteers contribute to Afghan refugee resettlement effort
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
HUDSON - Volunteers are hard at work at Hudson’s Fresh Start Furniture Bank helping resettle a steady stream of Afghan...
Grant funds to support Northborough’s traffic safety efforts
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough was awarded grant funding in the amount of $10,000 to further investigate and compile data on the...
High School Scoreboard: Algonquin hockey dominates, Assabet beats brand new St. Paul squad
REGION - Sports are back.
With this season's first week of winter sports action now in the books, take a look at our revamped round-up...
Shrewsbury police seize counterfeit goods
The Shrewsbury Police Department has seized over $11 million in counterfeit goods after responding to the report of multiple gunshots.
Dr. Emily S. Eleftheriou joins Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury
Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury, located at 307 Grafton St., announced the addition of Dr. Emily S. Eleftheriou to the team.
Westborough officials decide to push fate of town seal to future meeting
By Jennifer L. Grybowski
Contributing Writer
Westborough – The fall Town Meeting will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. at Westborough High School. And...
Kickball tournament scores for charity
Sixteen teams vied to take the top spot at the 20th annual Snowflake Charity Kickball Tournament on Feb. 18.
Local fire departments celebrate fire safety equipment grants
REGION – Area towns are celebrating grant funding received through the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program last week.
This second year of funding enables fire...
BREAKING NEWS – Baker announces statewide rollback to Phase Three, Step One
Additional restrictions effective Sunday, Dec. 13
Region – Gov. Charlie Baker has announced that effective Sunday, Dec. 13, all communities in Massachusetts will return to...
Railcar marks the start of American Heritage Museum’s Holocaust exhibit
On the morning before the anniversary of the Wannsee Conference, crowds gathered at the American Heritage Museum to remember the Holocaust.