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Opioid addiction awareness meeting to be held in Marlborough

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Marlborough – A support meeting for those who have a loved one struggling with an opioid addiction will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4 from...

Marlborough announces residents may use landfill for storm clean-up

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Marlborough – The city of Marlborough's Department of Public Works has announced that beginning Saturday, Nov. 10, residents may drop off branches and/or tree...

Marlborough Education Foundation accepting contributions for “Thank an Educator” fund-raiser

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Marlborough - Marlborough Education Foundation presents the Winter 2011 "Thank an Educator" fund-raiser. Families can make a tax-deductible contribution to the Marlborough Education Foundation...

Vigeant proposes 2.8 percent increase for Marlborough's 2013 budget

Marlborough – At its May 7 meeting, the City Council discussed Mayor Arthur Vigeant's fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget, which he is proposing to be $127 million. That budget is an increase of 2.84 percent over the budget approved for FY 2012 and an anticipated increase of 1.1 percent on the city's tax levy. It also represents an increase of 2.91 percent in the school operations budget, which Vigeant stated in his communication to the council, "reflects my concerns regarding spending and what I believed was a flawed budget process."

60 displaced after two-alarm blaze in Marlborough

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Marlborough – The Marlborough Fire Department released this statement this afternoon: The Marlborough Fire Department while responding to an Incident on Robin Drive came across...

Marlborough Chamber hosts 41st Premier Golf Open

NEW DATE! Due to weather conditions, the PGO was canceled for June 2, but has now been rescheduled for Monday, June 29. Marlborough – The...
Glenn Brown, CFP

Professional Perspectives: Your Money, Your Independence

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Ready Homebuyers? Things Are About To Change. It’s been a perfect storm the last 3+ years against first and second-time homebuyers. But a change is coming,...

Marlborough residential taxes see small increase

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Marlborough - Following a public hearing during its Dec. 18 meeting, the City Council approved a measure to raise taxes for residential properties and decrease taxes on commercial and industrial properties. Each year, prior to the mailing of third-quarter tax billings, the City Council holds a public hearing to determine the percentage of the city's property tax levy to be borne by each major property class. Marlborough has a dual tax rate – one for residential and one for commercial/industrial.

City receives grants for RAD, substance abuse awareness

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Marlborough - The City Council, at the request of Mayor Arthur Vigeant, accepted grants of $15,000 and $13,953 which have been awarded to the Police Department at the council’s Oct. 6 meeting.

Marlborough trust announces second year of grant-making

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Marlborough – The Marlborough Brigham Family Trust announced the start of its second year of grant-making to benefit the greater Marlborough community. For the...

Memorial Day parade planned in Marlborough

Marlborough-The annual Memorial Day parade, honoring veterans, active duty military men and women and those who have given their lives in service to our country, will take place Monday, May 27, starting at 10 a.m. Participants will assemble on lower John Street, off Route 85, proceed to Main Street and stop at war memorials along the parade route, concluding at Monument Square at Mechanic Street.

Marlborough Rotary Club announces September meetings

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Marlborough – The Marlborough Rotary Club is inviting the public to its September meetings, which are held starting at 12:15 p.m. at Fish Restaurant...

Marlborough Rec extends beach, pool hours through July 22

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Marlborough - The Marlborough Recreation Department will be extending the beach and pool hours through Friday July 22 to offer some relief to the...

American Red Cross holds Marlborough blood drive Oct. 1

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Marlborough - An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Kindred Transitional...

Tips for beach safety

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Submitted by the Marlborough Board of Health Marlborough - The beaches are open and beach goers are enjoying the sand, swimming and picnicking. Just remember...

The C.A. picture of the day

On May 25, 1898, these Marlborough men, part of Company F, 6th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, posed for a picture before they left to fight in the Spanish-American War. (Courtesy of the photo collection at The Marlborough Historical Society, www.HistoricMarlborough.org).

‘The Anoymous People’ to be shown at Marlborough High School

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Marlborough - The Recovery Connection of Spectrum Health Systems is presenting a complimentary screening of "The? Anonymous People" Tuesday, Nov. 19, at ?Marlborough High...

Marlborough High School awarded Financial Education Innovation Fund grant

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Marlborough – State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg announced that Marlborough High School is among the 2015 recipients of the Financial Education Innovation Fund, an...

Marlborough High School awarded Financial Education Innovation Fund grant

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Marlborough – State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg announced that Marlborough High School is among the 2015 recipients of the Financial Education Innovation Fund, an...

Marlborough Board of Health relocates

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Marlborough – Beginning Monday, March 3, the Marlborough Board of Health Office is moving to City Hall, 140 Main St., Lower Level. The phone...