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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...
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...
Proposed WoHo development withdrawn after public outcry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...
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 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.Â
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 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.Â
Made via press release, the announcement came three days...
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.Â
The new in-city water rate will...
Marlborough residents voice opposition to WoHo developmentÂ
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...
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...