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Longtime Marlborough firefighter/EMT retires

By Ron Ayotte, Contributing Writer  MARLBOROUGH - Marlborough Firefighter/EMT Edmoth Matthews retired on April 23 after a 32-year career.  Matthews was appointed to the Marlborough Fire...

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...

Marlborough halts applications for new multi-family housing developments

Moratorium will last 90-days By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH — Many communities in the state are facing a housing crisis. But that has not been...

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...

Rice Homestead reflects Marlborough’s history for over 300 years

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - The Peter Rice homestead on Elm Street in Marlborough, one of the city’s oldest and most storied residences,...

Marlborough fire lieutenant retires

By Ron Ayotte, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Lieutenant Mark Assencoa retired from the Marlborough Fire Department after a 32-year career on April 21. A get-together...

Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club thanks hospital workers

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – In the pandemic’s second year, the Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club (MJWC) gave thank-you treats to over 300...

Marlborough and Hudson take the field for ‘Thanksgiving in April’

By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough and Hudson football teams reignited their Thanksgiving rivalries April 22.  The two teams could not play in...

Marlborough reenactor helps lead local Patriots Day celebrations

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - Local Revolutionary War reenactors rose early April 19 to march to Concord, unload musket fire, then hike back...

One-quarter of Marlborough residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH—Thrilled that middle and high school students are returning to schools and explaining that he had already received his second...

Marlborough City Council’s Finance Committee to review BJ’s tax incentive request

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH—The City Council’s Finance Committee will review an application from BJ's Wholesale Club for a tax-increment financing agreement (TIF) tied...

Man injured by falling tree in Marlborough

By Ron Ayotte, Contributing Writer. A man was transported to UMass Medical Center via Life Flight helicopter on Saturday, April 24 at approximately 12:00pm. The person...

Virtual Organ Concert Series to Resume at First Church in Marlborough

By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer MARLBOROUGH - The First Church in Marlborough’s organ concert series is back. The concerts began in January 2020 and will...

Residents concerned over proposed Elm and Bigelow Street fire station

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Traffic, sirens and property values all came up as points of concern from neighborhood residents during a virtual public...

UPDATE: BJs considers moving headquarters to Marlborough

BJs Wholesale Club headquarters, currently located in Westborough, is looking to move its 800-1,000 employees to Campus Drive in Marlborough.

Marlboro Shamrocks kicker Patrick Caruso returns for 2021 season

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – While currently working his second stint as a Marlboro Shamrocks kicker, Patrick Caruso wears a helmet that’s...

Marlborough recalls shoemaking boom

City was once a global capital of industry By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – Before 1835, shoe manufacturing did not exist in Marlborough. A half-century...

Trahan tours Marlborough vaccination site, Hudson businesses

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor REGION - US Representative Lori Trahan was in Marlborough and Hudson April 6 to speak with constituents about the COVID-19...

PHOTOS: Goodnow Elementary School ‘chalks the walk’

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor Marlborough - The entire Goodnow Elementary School community fanned out across their campus, April 7, for a sprawling "chalk the...
Linda LeSage and her friend continue evolving their 60-year relationship

Hudson dancers/gymnasts continue evolving their 60-year relationship

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Hudson – The 60-year relationship between Hudson residents Linda LeSage and Jean Beddow-Arnth continues to evolve. In 1961, the 6-year-old...