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Teacher Matt Sanko stands with Ryan Boyd, who graduated in 2018.

MHS grad earns diploma three years after graduation

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter MARLBOROUGH — Several months ago, and three years after his graduation, Ryan Boyd received a call from Marlborough High...

Wood Square Rotary

HUDSON - Drone photography showed a tractor-trailer navigating Hudson’s Wood Square rotary earlier this year. The outdoor dining rooms of multiple restaurants are also...
Barricades keep pedestrians away from a footpath between Mason and Houghton Streets that had washed away in 2019 causing it to cave in and fall into the Assabet River. The town is looking to repair it and reopen the trail to foot traffic. (Photo/Dakota Antelman

Mason, Houghton St. footpath to be repaired after almost two years

By Justin Roshak, Contributing Writer HUDSON - The town is pursuing potential repairs to a footpath between Mason and Houghton Streets that washed out in early...

Rimkus, Wenzel to join Community Advocate

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor HUDSON/MARLBOROUGH - Their longtime newspapers have published their last issues. But journalists Rosemary Rimkus and Mary Wenzel are far from...
A Natick player slides into second base as his Hudson opponent angles to corral a throw and tag him out. (Photo/Jesse Kucewicz)

Hudson Legion baseball wraps up season

By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer HUDSON - The Hudson Legion Post 100 baseball team saw their season come to an end with a loss to...
A sign stands outside of an Eversource facility in Southborough. (Photo/Laura Hayes)

Hudson-Sudbury Eversource project to move forward

By Justin Roshak, Contributing Writer HUDSON – A proposed Eversource transmission line to run from Sudbury to Hudson will go forward unless the project’s opponents...
Alicia and John Cannistraro are the people behind the Manning Street dinosaur. (Photo/Laura Hayes)

Manning Street dinosaur delights Hudson

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter HUDSON — He stands about two feet high in the corner of Alicia and John Cannistraro’s yard on Manning...

Hudson residents spot local hockey jersey in Netflix show

HUDSON - What appears to be a decades-old Hudson youth hockey jersey brought back old memories and delighted local television fans when it appeared...
Jocko, Hudson’s new police dog.

Local kids meet Hudson’s new K-9

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter HUDSON — Local kids recently got a taste of what it’s like working with man’s best friend as a...
Botanical Processing occupies space on Kane Industrial Drive. Photo/Laura Hayes

Hudson-based cannabis manufacturing, distribution firm eyes expansion

By Justin Roshak, Contributing Writer HUDSON - Cannabis manufacturing and distribution firm Hudson Botanical Processing LLC is looking to expand after a successful six months.  The...
A bench sits along the Assabet River Rail Trail near Villa Do Porto Boulevard in Hudson. Photo/Laura Hayes

Donations fund new benches along Assabet River Rail Trail

By Justin Roshak, Contributing Writer HUDSON -  The Hudson Select Board accepted donations from eight citizens for new benches along the Assabet River Rail Trail...

PHOTO: Rainbow at Riverside

A rainbow appeared across the sky, July 19, as bright, late afternoon light cut through rain at Hudson’s Riverside Park. The rainbow was a welcome...
A Hudson Legion Post 100 player makes a hard throw from second base during his team’s game against Ashland.

Hudson Legion baseball hopes midseason wins will build momentum

By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer HUDSON - After a slow start to their season, the Hudson Legion Post 100 baseball team won two straight games...
Units at the town-managed Norma Oliver Village in Hudson were briefly without power, June 29, due to the severe heat wave in effect at that time. Photo/Laura Hayes

Hudson Housing Authority recaps response to power outage during heat wave

By Justin Roshak, Contributing Writer HUDSON - Like some other parts of Hudson, the 92 unit, town-managed Norma Oliver Village was without power as of...

Hudson Sun, Marlborough Enterprise to publish final issues

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor REGION - The notices reached mailboxes around June 25 sharing disappointing news -- The Hudson Sun and the Marlborough Enterprise...
Buoys float marking the swimming area at Hudson’s Centennial Beach that is supervised by lifeguards.

Hudson increases lifeguard pay after facing lifeguard shortage

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor HUDSON - The Hudson Recreation Department had a newly renovated beach that community members were excited to visit. As late as...

Hudson Farmers’ Market going strong after five years, looks to expand

By Justin Roshak, Contributing Writer HUDSON - The Hudson Farmers’ Market was able to expand during the pandemic. Now, it’s looking to round out its...

Developer, town officials share plans for affordable housing at former police station

By Justin Roshak, Contributing Writer HUDSON - The former Hudson Police Station at 62 Packard St. is moving towards its future as an affordable housing...

Hudson executive assistant continues journey from education to municipal government

By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer HUDSON — Thomas Gregory was several years into his teaching career when he decided to reinvent himself and pursue a...

Hudson baseball tops Auburn in lopsided game

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor HUDSON - A complete-game performance from pitcher Brady Stuart, success on the basepaths, and a half dozen errors from Auburn...