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‘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,...

Winter weather impacts area snow removal budgets

Recent weather has posed a challenge for some area municipalities, straining snow removal budgets with several weeks to go in the winter.

Talks continue around proposed regional emergency dispatch program

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REGION - A regional emergency dispatch system is still in the works in the area. But it's still a long way away from coming...

Shrewsbury Senior Center hosts Valentine’s Day bingo

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SHREWSBURY - The Friends of the Shrewsbury Senior Center hosted a Valentine’s themed bingo for resident seniors on Monday. Dozens of seniors were in attendance,...

Kate Donaghue campaign event supports Westborough Little Free Pantry

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WESTBOROUGH – Residents lined Gary Circle in Westborough on Saturday to drop off food for the Westborough Little Free Pantry. The food drive was sponsored...

Westborough officer honored for saving lives

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WESTBOROUGH – Westborough Police Officer John Sweeney said that he was in the right place at the right time when he saved two lives...

Eighth graders use Lego bricks to solve real-world issues

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For at least one group of area students, Lego products are more than toys. Indeed, they’re a tool to help solve real world problems.

High school scoreboard: Teams push toward postseason as regular season winds down

Teams continued with their schedules despite disruption from another blast of winter weather in the region.

Sen. Eldridge files bill to regulate private wells

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REGION - A new bill introduced in the state legislature by Sen. Jamie Eldridge and Rep. Dan Sena would establish and tighten regulations on...

Algonquin student council president secures donation of 800 rapid COVID-19 tests 

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A cold call from Algonquin’s student council president recently helped secure 800 donated rapid COVID-19 tests for the school.

High school scoreboard: Power rankings bring good news for area teams as winter season...

REGION - A handful of area basketball and hockey teams celebrated favorable rankings this past week through the state’s new power ranking system. Weighing win-loss...

All-girls Scouts BSA troop forms in Shrewsbury

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SHREWSBURY – Troop 7114, Shrewsbury’s first all-girls Scouts BSA troop, held its first meeting on Tuesday, marking a milestone for both troop members and...

Local fire departments celebrate fire safety equipment grants

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REGION – Area towns are celebrating grant funding received through the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program last week.  This second year of funding enables fire...

High school scoreboard: Marlborough boys hockey continues strong season, Shrewsbury/Westborough girls hockey dominates

REGION - Area teams continued their schedules this past week with a number of big wins and close games. In Hudson, the Hawks girls basketball...

Spotted Lanternfly remnants found in Shrewsbury

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SHREWSBURY – Remnants of a Spotted Lanternfly have been found in Shrewsbury. Town Manager Kevin Mizikar told the Board of Selectmen on Jan. 11 that...

Westborough’s Kate Donaghue announces campaign for new state representative seat

WESTBOROUGH – Westborough resident and community activist Kate Donaghue announced a run for State Representative on Thursday, running in the new 19th Worcester District. Created...

Snow snarls morning commute, forces cancellations and closures across region

REGION - Area schools, town offices and COVID-19 testing sites, among other things are closed today as 2022's first major snow storm blankets the...

Shrewsbury students raise money for Red Cross following tornados

SHREWSBURY - A number of Shrewsbury students are currently thanking fellow community members who supported their efforts to raise money for tornado victims late...

High school scoreboard: Shrewsbury boys hockey wins back and forth game, Hudson basketball snags...

REGION - Area teams moved through lighter schedules last week due to a mix of pre-planned days off due to the holidays and unanticipated...

Grafton athletic trainer reflects after responding to serious hockey injury

By Kevin J. Stone, Contributing Writer GRAFTON - Grafton High School (GHS) athletic trainer Sarah Mealy found herself in a position, earlier this winter, where instinct...