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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...

Elementary schools ready for return to in-person learning, April 5

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer Marlborough – Elementary school reopening plans are taking shape on a tight timeline as a state-mandated deadline approaches. In Marlborough,...

DPH to hold hearing on proposed Mass General Brigham Westborough expansion

Marlborough City Council urged to attend By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer Marlborough—The state Department of Public Health (DPH) is holding a virtual public hearing, April 6...

No opposition at public hearing for Marlborough’s last marijuana dispensary permit

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer Marlborough - The special permit process is moving forward for a Massachusetts couple seeking to build a recreational marijuana dispensary...

City councilors call for public hearing on potential site for West Side fire station

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer Marlborough - The construction of a fire station on the west side of Marlborough has been top-of-mind for city officials...

Providence Bruins Notebook: Bruins captain has local roots, snaps scoreless streak

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor Marlborough – As an atypical season spent playing at Marlborough’s New England Sports Center (NESC) has been full of fireworks...
Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School in Marlborough

AMSA hosting The Perfect Career Search for first time employment

By Cindy Zomar, Education Coordinator Marlborough - Searching for a first job can be a daunting task. But add a pandemic to the mix, with...

Providence Bruins Notebook: Filipe scores first pro goal as Bruins dominate

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor Marlborough - The Providence Bruins are roughly halfway through a season spent playing at the local New England Sports Center due...

Marlborough garage burns, marks second local fire in six days

By Ron Ayotte, Contributing Writer Marlborough - A late-afternoon fire tore through a detached garage in the western part of town near the Advanced Math...

Proposed Mass General Brigham expansion worries Marlborough officials

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer Marlborough – UMass Marlborough Hospital has been serving area residents for 130 years, whether they have insurance or not. It...

Midnight blaze injures firefighter, damages home

A fast-moving fire tore through a residence in one of Marlborough’s oldest and most congested neighborhoods on the morning of March 8.

Providence Bruins Notebook: Son of local hockey legend makes pro debut

By Dakota Antelman, Marlborough/Hudson Editor Hudson/Marlborough - The stars aligned to let Matt Filipe of the Providence Bruins make a special professional hockey debut on familiar...

Marlborough church rallies support for couple who lost everything in fire

By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer Marlborough - The First Church in Marlborough is raising money to help one man and his spouse get back on their...

Drone pilot offers unique view of local life

By Dakota Antelman, Marlborough/Hudson Editor Marlborough  - Tami White regularly flies a dinner-plate-sized drone named Ralph over landmarks, sunsets and lakes, taking brilliant photos along the...