Marlborough

Marlborough – Saturday, June 23, at 11 a.m., Veronica Robles opens the Saturday Morning Discovery Series as she performs the Music of Mexico! Veronica...

Westborough - Every time you flush the toilet, assuming you'se hooked into the sewer system, that sewage travels through miles of piping and lift stations to eventually arrive at a wastewater treatment plant. Marlborough's Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant, headed by interim Chief Operator Scott Rossi, processes about 3 million gallons of water a day sourced from the entire east side of the city, plus accommodating septic pumper trucks from both Marlborough and Northborough. It is a daunting challenge to deal with so much waste and the accompanying smells, and Rossi admitted as much. "It's not a glamorous job...it's a very important job," he said.

Celebrating Flag Day Marlborough - The second annual Flag Day Cookout was held June 14 at the Marlborough Senior Center. The menu included burgers, hot...

Marlborough - The Marlborough Community Cupboard, a service of the United Way of Tri-County, in partnership with a dedicated group of parent volunteers and...

  Marlborough – The fifth annual Taste of Downtown Marlborough & Brewfest was presented June 11 by Olde Marlborough. Musicians provided live entertainment while guests...

Marlborough - For the 38th year in a row, the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual golf tournament at the Marlborough Country Club June 5. The event raises money to sponsor various local projects such as the Women's Business Council, the government affairs committee, the ambassador program and the business connection program. It is one of the longest running and most entertaining golf events in the area. The benefit featured an all-day putting contest, a hole-in-one contest, a raffle, many prizes and complimentary, humorous caricatures of each golfer. Volunteers joined Chamber of Commerce staff members to organize the program and make sure everything ran smoothly. President Susanne Leeber and Executive Vice President Cathy Mogavero were on hand to thank the many participants who supported the Open and all the volunteers who made this fundraiser successful.

Marlborough - Navy Chief Petty Officer David L. Hall, son of Judith A. and Roland L. Hall of Marlborough, recently reported for duty aboard...

Marlborough - The 2012 Twelve Year Old All Star Teams will be ambitiously raising the necessary funds for their annual trip to Canada in...

Westborough – The Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has one goal – to stabilize the residential tax base by increasing Marlborough's commercial tax revenue. At the June 5 Westborough Economic Development Committee, Arthur Bergeron, the chair of the MEDC's executive committee, detailed how that organization was working to do so.

Hudson/Marlborough - Ft. Meadow Reservoir will be treated on Tuesday, June 12 by Aquatic Control Technology, Inc. to control Eurasian watermilfoil and variable watermilfoil,...

Marlborough – The City Council denied a request from Councilor-at-Large Kathleen Robey to cut $500,000 from the Marlborough Public Schools" budget at the council's June 4 meeting. Robey, a former 16-year member of the School Committee, said that in reviewing the schools" budget she discovered money in several accounts that had not been spent. Since it is expected there will be additional state funding and Medicaid reimbursements for the school in the upcoming year, the requested budget cut would not hinder services, she said. Ward 1 Councilor Joseph Delano disagreed and said not only would the cut send the wrong message to the community; it may also result in possible layoffs and eliminate pay increases, he added. Robey then amended her motion to eliminate $250,000 instead of $500,000 from the budget. During a prolonged discussion, the council members noted the need for more accountability regarding the school budget process but ultimately defeated the request, 5-6. Delano, Council President and Councilor-at-Large Patricia Pope, Ward 6 Councilor Edward Clancy, Ward 7 Councilor Donald Landers, Councilor-at-Large Mark Oram and Ward 4 Councilor Robert Tunnera all voted against the measure.

Marlborough - An opportunity to attract cultural enterprises, business and new jobs growth, enhance property values, and expand tourism - all without taxing residents - is one step closer after the City Council endorsed a Massachusetts Cultural Council District application at its June 4 meeting. The designation is offered through the state's Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and was first brought to the attention of the City Council by Ward 6 City Councilor Edward Clancy.

Marlborough – Nonstop laughs blared from an audience of over 200 guests attending the second Celebrity Roast to benefit Employment Options, presented May 31 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel. No one laughed more heartily than the person squirming in the hot seat: Cathy Mogavero, executive vice president of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC). Modeled after the entertainment industry's star-studded roasts, the evening featured a lineup of local business and community leaders, each taking a turn good-naturedly poking fun at the guest of honor. Serving as master of ceremonies was NECN television reporter Eileen Curran.

Marlborough - Monday, June 11, from 5:30 to 9:30p.m., Taste of Marlborough and Brewfest ?celebrates its fifth year! The event will be the biggest...

Marlborough – School Committee members are concerned that an accreditation process for Marlborough High School (MHS) is being stalled by Dr. Anthony Pope, the superintendent of the Marlborough Public Schools, they said at a meeting May 31. According to Mayor Arthur Vigeant, who also serves as School Committee chair and member Katherine Hennessey, after a review was conducted at MHS by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in 2010, the school was issued a "warning" status. At that time, NEASC submitted a list of concerns to the school district for its review. The district was then to submit a report with recommendations on how to remedy those concerns back to NEASC by November of last year.

Marlborough - Dr. Anthony Pope, the superintendent of the Marlborough Public Schools, announced today that he will not be attending the Marlborough High School...

Marlborough – At a recent meeting, the City Council agreed to consider a resolution on behalf of the Marlborough Downtown Village, to endorse the application for a Massachusetts Cultural Council District, a designation offered through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The matter was considered at the recommendation of Ward 6 City Councilor Edward Clancy. The Marlborough Downtown Village committee has met over the past several months, with the assistance of the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation, to develop the application, which, if accepted, will help to promote Main Street and also make it easier to apply for grant funding when available.

Marlborough – Mayor Arthur Vigeant welcomed residents age 60 and over to the 36th annual Mayor's Senior of the Year Dinner, held May 23 at Marlborough High School (MHS). He had participated in the event previous years as city council president. This year as mayor, Vigeant expressed his personal appreciation for the opportunity to recognize a resident, who needed to be at least age 90, for outstanding contributions to the city. "As I go through my first year in office, I enjoy going to different events, but the Senior of the Year Dinner is really special to me," Vigeant told the guests. "There are many seniors who have done so much for this community over the years. Who is that special person I can name who went the extra mile?"

Marlborough - The late G. Robert "Bob" Stetson was remembered May 26 at the First Church of Marlborough – Congregational. Stetson, who died suddenly April 27, was a retired engineer and had owned Marlborough Airport since 1999, when he purchased it from long-time owner Donald V. Lacouture. The service was held on what would have been Stetson's 66th birthday. Opening with the singing of "On Eagle's Wings," the memorial service was attended by a crowd that nearly filled the church's sanctuary. Attendees came from Marlborough, surrounding towns, across the Northeast, and from national aviation organizations. Stetson had been very active in the flying community and dedicated himself to spreading his passion about aviation to the larger community. He was also a supporter of the Real World Design Challenge (http://www.realworlddesignchallenge.org/), and under his tutelage, Marlborough High School won the 2012 state competition, having designed and successfully computer-tested two airplanes.

Marlborough - As the school year winds down, the ongoing tensions between Dr. Anthony Pope, the superintendent of the Marlborough Public Schools and the Marlborough Educators Association (MEA) continue to brew after the union took a recent vote of "no confidence" in Pope. Now further controversy is building as Mayor Arthur Vigeant publicly stated he was not in support of a recent decision by the School Committee (of which he is chair) on how best to deal with the situation surrounding the beleaguered superintendent. Strife has been escalating since Adam Bakr, Marlborough High School's (MHS) assistant principal, was put on leave without public explanation in January. Several MHS students, unhappy with the decision, organized a rally at the school, started a Facebook page in Bakr's defense and attended School Committee meetings in an attempt to get the popular administrator reinstated.