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Snow blankets region as major nor’easter arrives
REGION - This weekend's much anticipated nor'easter has arrived, bringing heavy snow and the potential for high winds throughout the day.
Originally projecting roughly a...
Marlborough Hudson February 10, 2023
In this week's edition read Marlborough approves $10.27 million for road repairs
‘Tattoo’s Holiday Mission’ to benefit homeless dogs and cats
Marlborough – This holiday season Body Mind and Spine, a chiropractic office and wellness center, is once again hosting a supply drive, “Tattoo’s Holiday...
VOLLEYBALL: Marlborough takes season openerVOLL
Marlborough - Marlborough High School's (MHS) Ardy Cordoso (#10, right) and his teammate Kyle Scanlon (#12, left center) rise to defend against...
Teams take the challenge to benefit scholarships
Marlborough – Teams of eight players competed in the Citizen's Scholarship Foundation (CSF) of Marlborough's seventh annual "Team Trivia Challenge," held April 4 at...
Marlborough library meeting and election
Marlborough - The Friends of the Marlborough Public Library will hold its annual meeting and election of officers Thursday, June 13, at the Jacobs...
Delores P. Urato, 82, of Marlborough
Marlborough - Delores P. (Naples) Urato, 82, of Marlborough, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at the Reservoir Center for Health and Rehabilitation. She...
Marlborough Hospital Patient and Family Advisory Council seeking community members
Marlborough – UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) is currently seeking community members who want to make a difference at their...
Anne-Marie Kelley, 57, of Marlborough
Marlborough - Anne-Marie (Vigeant) Kelley of Marlborough, MA passed away from an unexpected, sudden heart attack while gardening at her New Hampshire home, known...
Marlborough deacon serves parishioners with dinner and kindness
By Catherine Twing, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - When Reverend Deacon Suzy Kenyon notices someone is in need of support, she is there. You might find...
City seeking grants for McEnelly, Devens streets
By Joan F. Simoneau, Community Reporter
Marlborough - The city of Marlborough is requesting Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to provide infrastructure improvements to...
Marlborough native celebrates 90 years
Marlborough – On Sept. 27, Josephine Laptewicz’s family gathered at Arturo’s Restaurant in Westborough to celebrate her milestone 90th birthday. As the matriarch of the family, Josephine wore a crown with a red heart and flashing lights and carried a silver staff. A banner reading “The Queen of our Hearts” hung on the wall.
A tip on protecting yourself from mosquitos and ticks
Submitted by the Marlborough Board of Health
Marlborough - From dawn to dusk, it is the season when we should protect ourselves from pesky mosquitos...
Richard A. Wolcott, 67, of Marlborough
Marlborough - Richard A. “Dickie” Wolcott, 67, of Marlborough, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at his home.
He was born, raised and educated in Marlborough,...
Towns prepare for Hurricane Irene
By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor
Region – It's not certain exactly where Irene will be concentrating her energies the most yet this weekend but by...
Marlborough, Hudson recognize International Overdose Awareness Day
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
MARLBOROUGH – Michael Blanchard had a proverbial tape recording playing in his head.
“I am an addict, alcoholic,” it said.
“My...
Marlborough gets MassWorks grant for Main Street improvements
The MassWorks grant will allow the city to create a raised, shared-use plaza and reconstruct the traffic signal at Bolton and Main streets.
Renovations planned for Assabet’s sports facilities
Marlborough - Over the past several years there have been improvements to the school’s baseball and softball fields, tennis courts and outdoor basketball courts and more but now a new and final phase to its sports facilities renovations is about to get underway.
Tax work-off program praised by mayor
Marlborough - Reliability, enthusiasm, promptness and a willingness to do whatever is needed are among the positive attributes displayed by the 25 seniors enrolled in the city's first Senior Citizen Residential Property Tax Work-off Program (SCRPT). This was emphasized in Mayor Arthur Vigeant's first annual report on the SCRPT program presented to the City Council during the council's Feb. 11 meeting. A total of 49 applicants were deemed eligible for the program, and 25 seniors from that pool were selected through a random drawing, Vigeant said.
Thousands expected at Labor Day weekend's Grecian Festival
Marlborough – Revelers will celebrate cultural traditions Labor Day weekend as Sts. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church hosts the eighth annual Grecian Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1, noon to 10 p.m., and Monday, Sept. 2, noon to 6 p.m. Activities will take place outdoors on the church grounds as well as inside the community center known as Hellenic Hall, which opened in 2011 following a fire in 2001. Proceeds from past years" festivals helped its building fund.