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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.
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.
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...
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...
Marlborough municipal government course wraps up after six weeks
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - A six-session municipal government course for Marlborough residents wrapped up on May 26 after covering the operation of...
COVID-19 cases and test rates fall as Marlborough gets vaccinated
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - Mayor Arthur Vigeant told the Marlborough City Council June 7 that the number of active local COVID-19 cases and...
City Council approves funding for Callahan State Park expansion
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough City Council unanimously voted June 7 to approve transferring $150,000 as part of a purchase of more...
Marlborough City Council approves Calverde Naturals marijuana permit
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough City Council unanimously voted, June 6, to approve Calverde Naturals’ application for a special permit to operate...
Mayor Vigeant seeks funding to enlarge Callahan State Park
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - Marlborough may soon purchase more than 33 acres of land to enlarge the Callahan State Park, which straddles the...
City receives $44,500 grant as part of state Tree Planting Initiative program
By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH — Seeing an opportunity to both combat some of the effects of climate change and beautify several city neighborhoods,...
Marlborough City Council approves budget for Fiscal Year 2022
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - The Marlborough City Council voted to approve Mayor Arthur Vigeant’s $173,983,364 budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (F.Y. 22)...
Vigeant provides update on Marlborough housing moratorium
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - Mayor Arthur Vigeant spoke in favor of Marlborough’s 90-day moratorium for multi-family housing projects at the City Council...
Raising Cane’s moves to open restaurant in Marlborough
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - Raising Cane’s, a fast food chain that specializes in chicken fingers, has submitted an application to open a...
Walcott Heritage Farms developers approved for fifth special permit extension
By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH – The developers of Walcott Heritage Farms, a 140-unit, three-building, residential development on the former McGee Farm property, are...
Vigeant recommends $173.4 million budget for FY 2022
By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH — During a tough year for local economies, Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant took a conservative budgeting approach, recommending a...
Vigeant, city councilors launch re-election campaign
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
MARLBOROUGH - Arthur Vigeant announced last week plans to seek reelection to his sixth two-year term as Marlborough Mayor.
As the...
Marlborough library temporarily relocates to Walker Building
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
MARLBOROUGH - The staff and patrons of the Marlborough Public Library will watch part of their old home crumble to...