Marlborough

Region - Ashley Connelly has competed in nine of the Special Olympics of Massachusetts’ 24 sports over the past 25 years, and swimming is his favorite one. The organization recently gave Connelly a round of applause – out of the pool.

Marlborough - It was a humid 83 degrees at 11 a.m. Sept. 28, but that didn’t stop upwards of 170 walkers and runners from gathering at the Wayside Racquet & Swim Club for the 30th annual Jim Forrest Memorial Road Race.

By Joan F. Simoneau, Community Reporter Marlborough - The Marlboro Eagle Riders, members of the Fraternal Order of Marlboro Eagles #3565, recently rode around the...

Marlborough – The weather cooperated for the first time in three years when the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC) hosted the 19th annual Marlborough Heritage Festival in the city’s downtown cultural district Oct. 5. Residents and visitors flocked to Main Street for five hours of family fun featuring live musical and dance entertainment, trackless train rides and children’s story times, as well as vendors and representatives of nonprofit organizations.

Marlborough – Touting it as the “lab of the future,” city and state officials joined executives and employees from Quest Diagnostics in a ceremony Oct. 2 to open the company’s new 200,000 square-foot lab which is located at the site of the former Hewlett Packard building on Forest Street.

Marlborough - Patricia A. (Monahan) Ravesi, 77, of Marlborough, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham after a long illness....

Marlborough - Thomas M. "Tom" Rempelakis, 58, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Lee Ann (Joyce) Rempelakis of...

Marlborough – Although threats of intermittent rain grounded the tethered hot-air balloon rides, it stayed clear much of Oct. 3 for the third annual Family Fall Festival to benefit Employment Options at the Hudson-Concord Elks Pavilion and field. Festivities included bouncy houses, a vehicle display, spin art, raffles, live entertainment and a barbecue.

Marlborough – It was decided three years ago when the Ghost Light Players (GLP) was founded that the theater group would annually present a Shakespearean play, open to the public and free of charge. The price of admission is a nonperishable food item to be donated to the Marlborough Community Cupboard.

Marlborough - Mayor Arthur G. Vigeant and State Representative Danielle Gregoire announced that the City of Marlborough will receive $15,000 in funding for drug...

Marlborough - More than 60 regional and area business and community leaders participated in the 2014 Annual Regional Business Expo held at the Marlborough Courtyard by Marriott Sept. 30, sponsored by the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC).

Marlborough - Donna E. (Zaikis) MacDonald, 88, of Marlborough and formerly of Needham, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014 at her home. She was the...

Marlborough - An Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG) for $18,435 to purchase an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) for use by the Conservation Commission, Police and Fire departments was approved the City Council at the Sept. 22 meeting.

Marlborough - Ward 7 Councilor Donald Landers sees the value of having an event coordinator for the city and is proposing that funding for the position could come from the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). His request for consideration of the plan, presented at the Aug. 25 meeting, met with some opposition from councilors before being referred to the Operations and Oversight Committee, chaired by Matt Elder.

By Joan F. Simoneau, Community Reporter Marlborough – Two Marlborough students, Ryan Wambolt and Santiago Vargas, have been approved by the city council to serve...

Marlborough - Board members of the Friends of the Marlborough Senior Center extend an invitation to all to attend a Boot Scootin’ Barbecue Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Masonic Hall. A buffet featuring barbecued ribs, marinated chicken, corn bread, apple pie, and more will be served. DJ George will provide a variety of live music for line dancing, singing or just plain listening that will set the tone for an evening of good old western fun.

Marlborough – An annual eerie event at various venues has benefitted the city’s food pantry for over a decade. For the third year, the Marlborough Moose Family Center 1129 will host the Haunted Woods food drive for three weekends in October and Halloween evening. Admission is at least one nonperishable item for the Marlborough Community Cupboard.

Marlborough - Paul H. Cormier Sr., 83, of Marlborough, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 at Marlborough Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in...

Hudson/Marlborough - This season the River’s Edge Arts Alliance is working diligently to share their work with others by practicing compassion through the arts....

Marlborough – First Lieutenant Eric C. Sigillo of Marlborough successfully completed three days of instruction provided by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Association (MEMA).