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Area teams take stock of COVID-19 guidelines as winter season starts
REGION - Players, coaches and fans will be masked. But other familiar elements of the high school winter sports experience will return to normal...
Shrewsbury reacts as Baker, Polito say they will not seek third term
SHREWSBURY – Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced, Wednesday, that they will not seek re-election to a third term in 2022.
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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.
Town...
Westborough prepares for winter with stroll, parade, tree lighting
WESTBOROUGH – Holiday shopping in Westborough officially began Nov. 28 when the Winter Stroll returned with over 45 businesses participating throughout the town.
Businesses offered...
Juniper Hill Golf Course celebrates success of Turkey Day fundraiser
NORTHBOROUGH - Juniper Hill Golf Course recently raised $2,341 in cash, checks and supermarket gift cards to be donated to a variety of local...
Man found dead in pond following multi-agency search
SHREWSBURY – A man was found in a pond following an extensive search throughout the night of Nov. 24.
According to a Shrewsbury Police Department...
Grafton football falls to Scituate in semifinal game
GRAFTON - The Grafton High School football team came up just short in a nail-biting state semifinals game against Scituate on Nov. 20.
Rallying his...
Westborough Golf Club
WESTBOROUGH - Drone photography captured a colorful view of the Westborough Golf Club late last month. Located at 121 West Main Street, the Golf...
Shrewsbury’s Edgemere Diner sells at auction
SHREWSBURY – The Edgemere Diner will officially have a new home.
The iconic diner, which had operated at 51 Hartford Turnpike, went up for auction...
Construction at Centech North
SHREWSBURY - Drone photography recently captured the scene as site work and construction began at the Centech North Property in Shrewsbury. Developers gained town...
Kindness Week kicks off in Westborough, Nov. 13
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
WESTBOROUGH – Kindness Week is heading back to Westborough starting Nov. 13, just in time for World Kindness Day.
Kindness...
1973 Hudson Catholic team opened new chapter in local football history
By Nick Abramo, Sports Columnist
HUDSON/MARLBOROUGH - When the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) decided in 1972 to use the term Super Bowl for its...
Lake Chauncy
WESTBOROUGH - Drone photography captured colorful autumn scenes this past weekend over Chauncy Lake and the surrounding area. Stormy weather returned over the Halloween...
Westborough student investors support small businesses, entrepreneurs
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
WESTBOROUGH - A group of Westborough teens are giving entrepreneurs around the world a boost through the practice of microfinancing.
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Northborough man charged with wire fraud, money laundering
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
NORTHBOROUGH – A Northborough man is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly embezzled $370,000...
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...
Shrewsbury rallies to honor longtime Parks and Recreation employees
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
SHREWSBURY - Chris Rourke has childhood memories shaped and punctuated by the programming of the Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation Department.
Now,...
Kane Elementary School
MARLBOROUGH - Drone photography shows solar panels on the roof of Kane Elementary School in Marlborough. The new solar system went live in August...
Kits for Kids holds dance, fundraiser
By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - Kits for Kids collaborated with Macaroni Kids of Marlborough to hold a free Halloween themed dance for children...
Algonquin beats Marlborough in late season football clash
By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer
REGION - The Algonquin Regional High School football team defeated Marlborough High School at home in a defensive battle on...