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High school scoreboard: Shrewsbury baseball, Hudson softball win early-season tournaments

The spring sports season rumbled onward last week, with teams playing through their April Break schedules.

‘It was really a special night’: Assabet hockey community gathers for alumni game

MARLBOROUGH - An Assabet Valley Regional High School alumni hockey game on Saturday afternoon drew multiple generations of Aztecs players to Navin Skating Rink...

Area residents complete Boston Marathon

The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) has released preliminary race results for this year's Boston Marathon. 

High school scoreboard: AMSA pitcher tosses no-hitter, Shrewsbury baseball soars

The spring sports season is now in full swing more than halfway through the month of April. A number of teams had strong performances.

Area police departments plan to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

A number of area police departments are planning means of disposing of such medication as part of Drug Take Back Day on April 30.

Westborough notes surge in opioid overdoses, considers larger crisis

By March 18, Westborough had already surpassed the total number of overdoses seen in town in 2021, according to police data.

MidWach League announces 2021-2022 winter all-stars

The MidWach League, which includes Algonquin, Shrewsbury, Marlborough, Hudson and Westborough high schools, is honoring its winter all-stars.

Grafton baseball enjoys game under the lights at Polar Park

The GHS baseball team enjoyed an early season surprise this week when they headed to Polar Park in Worcester for a game against Doherty. 

Regulator talks cannabis safety, local cannabis market in presentation

Cannabis Control Commissioner Kim Roy visited the Shrewsbury Senior Center last month, meeting with the Shrewsbury Men’s Club.

Area residents prepare for 2022 Boston Marathon

Residents are set to converge on Hopkinton for the 2022 marathon, which is now back on its regular schedule.
Assabet field hockey is finding success under new coach Caitlyn Lucht. (Photo/Dakota Antelman)

Assabet celebrates $249,000 state grant

A nearly $250,000 grant will let Assabet buy new equipment to strengthen its metal fabrication and welding programming. 

Assabet cheerleading team wins national championship

The Assabet cheerleading team returned from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this past weekend with a national championship in hand.

MIAA announces game times for Algonquin, Marlborough hockey state championships

The MIAA has finalized matchups and game times for this weekend's ice hockey state championships, involving Algonquin and Marlborough High.

Shrewsbury resident continues battle with leukemia

Now cancer free, but battling lasting effects of that relapse, Jonathan Tomashefsky is thanking his community while eyeing a long road ahead.

Worcester County Sheriff promotes local officers

Four area officers have been promoted to the rank of sergeant within the Worcester County Sheriff's office.

High school scoreboard: Teams wrap up end-of-season tournaments, eye state tournament brackets

Students had the last week of school off due to February break, but regional high school sports teams stayed active.

NWS releases snow totals from Friday winter storm

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Yesterday's winter storm dropped up to nine inches of snow on area communities, with Hudson leading the way in accumulation.

Region mourns Grafton man killed in crash

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GRAFTON - A GoFundMe campaign had raised more than $19,000 in memory of Grafton's James Koshivos as of Wednesday morning. Several donors had additionally shared...

High school scoreboard: Tournament play continues as winter postseason heats up

REGION - The winter sports season rumbled onward last week, with several high stakes tournament matchups across the region. From tournament victories, including a Mid-Wach...

‘Everyone is safe, including the moose’: Moose safely relocated after visiting Marlborough

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MARLBOROUGH - A moose spotted in the backyards of Marlborough residents has been successfully tranquilized and transported out of the city, officials say. The moose,...