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Pickleball players get a boost as Westborough opens new complex
By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer
Westborough – The ever-growing local pickleball community celebrated a major step forward, Aug. 19, with the opening of four new...
Random social media post spurs local man to help a friend
3D printer helps solve pill bottle dilemma
By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - Few would dispute the perceived dichotomy of the value of social media,...
New Westboro Auto Body is known for quality work and quick turnaround times
Luis Da Silva purchased New Westboro Auto Body in 2022 following almost 20 years of experience working at other body shops.
Nature Notes: Local mockingbirds sing & mimic for mates & territory
We’ve all heard of mockingbirds, but have you actually seen one in our area? Or heard one locally? Read more in Nature Notes....
Peaceful farmhouse style welcomes patients to Songbird Dental’s new location
Songbird Dental is celebrating its sixth anniversary just months after moving into its new facility at 235 Main Street in Shrewsbury.
PHOTOS: Carnival comes to Marlborough
The carnival has come to town. Marlborough residents headed to Navin Arena on Bolton Street to enjoy food and test their luck out at games.
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.
Marlborough Economic Development Corporation guides businesses to succeed
Meredith Harris, Executive Director of the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), provided insights into the city’s outlook.
Fuller RV enters 40th year as region’s hub for recreational living vehicles
In August of 2023, Fuller RV will start its 40th season of recreational living. Owners Bobby and Sheri Fuller are well-seasoned in the RV world.
Westborough’s hills once abounded with apple orchards
Westborough hills once abounded in the colors and smells of apple trees. Westborough’s frost-free elevations, good soil moisture, and climate were suitable for the fruit to flourish.
Westborough’s BORO program seeks community support
By Lauren Schiffman, Contributing Writer
Westborough - Open since November 2018, the Sugar Shack in Westborough has been the vocational learning lab for the BORO...
PHOTO: Poppy blooms in Marlborough garden
Jeanne Carter captured this photo of a poppy in her garden in Marlborough. The Community Advocate is accepting reader photos.
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,...
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...
UPDATE: Newly vaccine-eligible teens/pre-teens flock to local COVID vaccine sites
UPDATE: the Baker-Polito Administration announced May 17 that the Commonwealth is on track to meet the goal of vaccinating 4.1 million residents by the...
Westborough bus drivers to vote on union representation, says NRT
While drivers in Marlborough staged a strike that lasted three days, drivers for Westborough remained on the job.
Community Advocate October 14, 2022
In this week's edition read Northborough native finds his own music style through competing on “The Voice”
Regional COVID-19 vaccination site to open in Westborough
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
WESTBOROUGH - The DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough will soon serve as a mass COVID-19 vaccination site.
Announcing the news with a...
Shrewsbury Market Basket officially opens its doors
Customers with full carts shopped around the new Market Basket in Edgemere Crossing during its grand opening this morning.
Marlborough Hospital shifts COVID-19 testing back to New England Sports Center
REGION - Marlborough Hospital’s COVID-19 testing has moved back to the New England Sports Center (NESC) according to an announcement from the hospital this...