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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...