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Westborough flag planting marks push to honor local veterans

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - Hundreds of flags now wave by the graves of Westborough’s heroes after members of the Westborough Veterans Advisory...

Dennington wins Southborough Selectman race

Howland, Ares win re-election to Regional School Committee SOUTHBOROUGH - Andrew Dennington won a two way race for a vacant seat on the Southborough Board...

Westborough High School alumnae writes book on female athletes

By Morgan Hume, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - Emily Williams has made plenty of transitions over the years. She has gone from being a basketball player...

Northborough releases election results

NORTHBOROUGH - A busy election season came to a close May 11 in Northborough when voters headed to the polls to settle contested races...

Supermoon shines over Marlborough

MARLBOROUGH - Skywatchers were treated to an abnormally bright and large “supermoon” last month.  On the ground, local resident Susan Reich snapped photos of the...

Armstrong Elementary plants trees for Arbor Day

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - While the region recently celebrated Earth Day, students at Armstrong Elementary School in Westborough also recognized Arbor Day...

Southborough Town Meeting to vote on $300,000 grant for St. Mark’s Clock Tower

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH - Southborough residents will vote on whether to award a $300,000 grant for the renovation of the St. Mark’s...

UPDATE: Man shot in Northborough, suspect flees

By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer UPDATE: Northborough Police are asking nearby residents to check their video or camera footage for a dark colored sedan. NORTHBOROUGH -...

A Day at the “Lake”

By Michael Perna Jr., Shrewsbury History Columnist  SHREWSBURY - Around the turn of the 20th century, what we now know as “motorboats” had just come...

Truck strikes Westborough bridge

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - A CSX train gingerly inched over the downtown rail bridge, Thursday, while a crumpled semi truck sat still...

Love of bowling strikes Northborough teen

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - A family bowling outing five years ago struck a huge interest for Northborough teen Kieran Reeve-Patel. That interest...

Virtual Visits for kids at Grafton’s North Street Elementary School

By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer GRAFTON - Even in the best of times, teaching is hard work. During this pandemic it’s been even harder. This...

Marlborough Police, State Police host ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - A handful of police officers and state troopers casually mingled and spoke with citizens April 27.  Part of a...

UPDATE: Shrewsbury votes ‘Yes’ on override

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor UPDATE: Incumbent School Committee Member Jon Wensky has won a three way race for a seat on the School Committee.  SHREWSBURY...

Shrewsbury seeks federal funding for Route 20 safety improvements

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – Town Manager Kevin Mizikar and the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen spent part of their April 27 meeting...

Eight I-90 bridges to be replaced over summer weekends

MassDOT presents method for faster construction By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - The state Department of Transportation Highway Division has plans to upgrade and replace...

Selectmen view site plan for proposed Mass General Brigham medical center

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Selectmen spent part of their April 27 meeting reviewing the site plan for an outpatient medical facility proposed by...
A scoreboard bearing the now retired “Tomahawk” name towers over an Algonquin ballfield. (Photo/Dakota Antelman)

Regional School Committee votes to retire Tomahawk mascot

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH –The Northborough Southborough Regional School Committee (RSC) voted to retire the Algonquin High School “Tomahawk” mascot following the recommendation...

For Marlborough couple, bird sculpture brings joy

By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Carl the Cardinal’s life has had its ups-and-downs.  First, he was a tree. Then, he was a seven-foot-tall...

BJ’s move creates opportunities for Westborough, officials say

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH/MARLBOROUGH – Although BJ’s Wholesale Club has been a member of the business community for a decade, Westborough officials understand the...