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Community Advocate April 26, 2024
In this week's edition read Westborough ballplayers learn from former MLB hitting coach. Appropriation reduced for siding project at TM.
Worcester County Sheriff promotes local officers
Four area officers have been promoted to the rank of sergeant within the Worcester County Sheriff's office.
Shrewsbury Fire Department hosts annual Firefighter Awards Ceremony
Residents gathered at the Shrewsbury Fire Department on Aug. 9 for the annual Firefighter Awards Ceremony. Read more about the awards.
PHOTO: Great Blue Heron visits the Assabet
Michael Berg captured this photo of a Great Blue Heron in the Assabet River behind his backyard. Do you have a photo you would like published
Hudson High School student publishes children’s book
By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer
Hudson - Jake Marrazzo, 17, is a typical high school senior, currently dealing with the challenges of a hybrid school...
Twelve-day search in Westborough ends happily for Honey the cat
Missing cat, Honey, didn’t have much to say of her 12-day odyssey through the neighborhood. Her owners, on the other hand, had a lot to say.
Grafton & Upton Railroad Company faces civil penalty following EPA settlement
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
GRAFTON – Grafton & Upton Railroad Company will pay a $52,000 civil penalty after it allegedly violated federal chemical...
Harte’s Home opens in Auburn
Harte’s Home will be located at 771 Washington St. The store had a soft opening in December with plans for a grand opening later in the month.
Former Westborough resident remembers the 1953 tornado
Irma Aronson recalled growing up in Westborough, living through the 1953 tornado and dancing lessons on Friday nights.
Community Advocate June 30, 2023
In this week's Community Advocate read North Grafton treehouse marks 10,000th wish for Make-A-Wish. Shrewsbury examines potential parking regulations.
Shrewsbury selectmen approve plan for ARPA funds
SHREWSBURY – Shrewsbury plans to use a portion of the funds it is receiving through the American Rescue Plan Act on mental health services.Â
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Heat advisory in place as hot and humid weather on the way
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the area from 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, through 8 p.m. on Friday, July 28.
John Adams historical interpreter coming to Marlborough, where the second president once stayed
John Adams, Massachusetts native and the second president of the United States, once spent a night in Marlborough.
School Committee Vice Chair says residents don’t feel heard in ARHS mascot selection process
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - Northborough Southborough Regional School Committee Vice Chair Daniel Kolenda noted at a Sept. 14 meeting that some residents...
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.
‘It was a tough situation,’ experts say of Aug. 23 tornadoes
Weak spin-ups highlighted forecasting advances, lingering challenges
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
MARLBOROUGH - The weak tornado that hit Marlborough Aug. 23 was barely noticeable through...
Say ‘YES’ to the backyard wedding
By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - The event industry was hit hard with the pandemic, leaving brides-to-be in 2020 weighing the pros and cons...
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.Â
The Food Farm was an early Shrewsbury supermarket
The Food Farm, as can be seen from the photograph, was located “in Fairlawn in Shrewsbury on the Pike" and was in operation into the 1960s.
How communities have spent COVID-19 dollars
Under ARPA, Massachusetts and cities and towns received aid to deal with public health and economic impacts of the pandemic.