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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 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...
Marlborough Mayor concerned with Phase two of vaccine rollout.

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...
Marlborough Mayor concerned with Phase two of vaccine rollout.

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 Mayor concerned with Phase two of vaccine rollout.

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)...
Marlborough Mayor concerned with Phase two of vaccine rollout.

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...
Marlborough Mayor concerned with Phase two of vaccine rollout.

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...