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Marlborough Cultural Council collecting responses for community input survey

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - The Marlborough Cultural Council (MCC) is collecting responses to a community input survey to determine which arts programs...

Applications to march in Labor Day parade due Aug. 15

MARLBOROUGH - Organizers of the Marlborough Labor Day Parade are accepting applications to march in the parade itself. Organizers are also seeking volunteers and sponsors. Those...
The Pleasant Street Fire Station currently serves Marlborough’s West Side. A new station at Elm Street and Bigelow Street could potentially take over the Pleasant Street station’s service area, officials say.

New Marlborough fire station may prompt closure of Pleasant St. station

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH – As discussions continue regarding the construction of a new fire station in Marlborough, officials have also shed light...
Community members quickly rallied against a proposed mixed use development near downtown Marlborough.

Proposed WoHo development withdrawn after public outcry

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - Developers behind a proposal to build a six-story, mixed use building at the corner of Bolton Street and...

Marlborough announces Labor Day Parade grand marshals

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - Representatives of the Marlborough Board of Health and UMass/Marlborough Hospital will lead the city’s 2021 Labor Day Parade as...
Marlborough Mayor concerned with Phase two of vaccine rollout.

Program lets Marlborough seniors volunteer in exchange for property tax reduction

MARLBOROUGH — The city is offering Marlborough seniors over the age of 60 a chance to reduce their property tax by $1,000 in exchange...
Marlborough Mayor concerned with Phase two of vaccine rollout.

Marlborough City Council approves temporary moratorium on multi-family housing

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough City Council approved a ninety-day moratorium on multi-family housing developments during a meeting on July 19...

State legislators weigh in on Walcott project ahead of City Council vote

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - The City Council’s Urban Affairs Subcommittee recommended a rejection of plans to build a 140-unit multifamily development along Route...

Marlborough Library Foundation elects new officers

MARLBOROUGH - The Marlborough Public Library Foundation recently elected a new slate of officers, just as the library itself begins its long-awaited renovation and...

Vigeant, Garceau share observations, goals for Marlborough as mayoral race begins

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Five-term Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant is running for re-election. Marlborough Police Patrol Officer David Garceau, meanwhile, is making a...

Marlborough tackles unique challenges in vaccination push

Hudson, Marlborough meeting state averages for fully-vaccinated residents By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer REGION – As some neighboring communities soar ahead of the state average, Marlborough...

City Council holds first Climate Resilience Committee meeting

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - The City Council has a new Climate Resilience Committee.  Announced earlier this year, the committee held its inaugural meeting...

Marlborough to revive food truck festival, Sept. 19

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough City Council voted unanimously June 21 to accept a $7,500 grant to assist with the cost...

Marlborough transitions vaccination effort as Marriott clinic closes

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Mayor Arthur Vigeant detailed the next steps of Marlborough’s vaccination effort June 21, as the city got set...
Marlborough Mayor concerned with Phase two of vaccine rollout.

Marlborough City Council presents 2021 City Scholarships

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - City Council President Michael Ossing presented the 2021 City Scholarships to winning students at the council’s June 14...

Garceau pulls papers to challenge Vigeant in Marlborough mayoral race

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH – Marlborough police officer David Garceau has moved to challenge incumbent mayor Arthur Vigeant in this year's mayoral election. According to...

Marlborough shares plans for Labor Day parade

MARLBOROUGH – Mayor Arthur Vigeant unveiled plans June 10 for this year’s Marlborough Labor Day Parade.  Made via press release, the announcement came three days...
The Municipality Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program of Massachusetts has awarded Marlborough with a $56,250 grant as part of this year’s $21 million in total allocated throughout the state to promote climate resiliency.

Marlborough to raise water and sewer rates starting July 1

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Marlborough will raise its water and sewer rates for the 2022 fiscal year.  The new in-city water rate will...

Marlborough residents voice opposition to WoHo development 

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Residents sent a number of letters to their city councilors opposing a proposed mixed-use development submitted on behalf...
Marlborough Mayor concerned with Phase two of vaccine rollout.

Motion to clarify application process for boards and commissions fails in Marlborough City Council

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - An order that the Mayor’s Office work with the Marlborough City Council to develop a clear process for...