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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...

Confusion, delays as Marlborough COVID-19 vaccination site awaits state approval 

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer Marlborough - Plans to open a “mini-mega” coronavirus vaccination site at Marlborough’s Courtyard Marriott stalled just steps from the proverbial...
Captain/EMT Stephen L. Krysa (middle, wearing blue mask) with members of the Marlborough Fire Department Photo/courtesy Marlborough Firefighters Local 1714

Marlborough Fire Department bids farewell to longtime Captain

Promotion and other retirements announced    By Ron Ayotte, Contributing Writer Marlborough - Marlborough Fire Chief Kevin Breen recently announced the retirements of several longtime members of...
Tony Stoddard, and his son, Cole Stoddard who died of childhood cancer.

Marlborough father turns sorrow into action to help families of children with cancer

By David Rosner, Contributing Writer Marlborough – Sophia’s Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Marlborough, was founded by Ben Donnarumma after his daughter, Sophia,...

Providence Bruins notebook: Locals notice COVID-19 precautions as AHL team hits the road

By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer Marlborough - The Providence Bruins continued their season headquartered in Marlborough, this week, with an out-of-state road trip as COVID-19 precautions...

Fishing for dinner in Marlborough

By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer Marlborough - Gray overcast skies did nothing to diminish the enthusiasm of several people ice fishing on Fort Meadow...

Marlborough nurse one of lucky few to get free Super Bowl tickets for health...

By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer Marlborough - While New England expat Tom Brady celebrated his Super Bowl win Feb. 7,  Patrice Spicer, a nurse at UMass...

Providence Bruins notebook: AHL team kicks off season in temporary Marlborough home

By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer Marlborough - The Providence Bruins hockey team took the ice at Marlborough’s New England Sports Center (NESC), Feb. 5, kicking off...
Jeffrey Fulham, a resident at a Thrive Support & Advocacy community home, receives his first COVID-19 vaccine shot at a clinic held in partnership with Marlborough's Bouvier Pharmacy on Jan. 6, 2021.

A shot filled with hope

Marlborough - Jeffrey Fulham, a resident at a Thrive Support & Advocacy community home, receives his first COVID-19 vaccine shot at a clinic held in partnership with Marlborough's Bouvier Pharmacy...
A resident at The Branches of Marlborough receives her first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, Jan. 15.

Residents and associates receive vaccine at The Branches of Marlboro

Marlborough – Residents and the associates at The Branches of Marlboro, a Benchmark Senior Living Assisted Living and Mind & Memory Care community, received their first...