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Parents weigh in on future of Southborough extended day care
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SOUTHBOROUGH — What type of before and after-school and extended day services are Southborough parents looking for?
That was the main...
A furry friend in Northborough
NORTHBOROUGH - A photographer in Northborough recently snapped a photo of a lone fox peering around the base of a tree on a neighbor’s...
Algonquin girls lacrosse beats Shrewsbury in MIAA playoffs
By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH – The top-seeded Algonquin Regional High School girls lacrosse team defeated eighth-seeded Shrewsbury by a score of 13-11 in...
St. Bernadette School 8th Grader wins essay contest
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH - The essay of Ananya Vel, a student at St. Bernadette School in Northborough, was recently chosen as the...
Northborough begins planning process to remove ‘hazardous’ dam
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
NORTHBOROUGH - A historic but potentially hazardous dam straddling Boylston and Shrewsbury will eventually come down thanks in part to...
Save the dates for Northborough’s Applefest: Sept. 17 to 19
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH – The state’s COVID-19 reopening prompted plans for the return of nearly all of Northborough’s Applefest traditional events....
Northborough’s Community Fridge is ready to serve those in need
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH - When kindergarteners and first graders at The Fitzgerald Community School in Northborough learned about the existence of food...
Algonquin lacrosse defeats Shrewsbury in thriller
By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH – Algonquin Regional High School defeated Shrewsbury 11-10 in a thrilling Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association semifinal playoff game...
Southborough kindergartener wins raffle, ride with fire department
SOUTHBOROUGH - Finn School kindergartener, Tessa, got a unique ride to school June 10 thanks to the Southborough Fire Department.
Tessa, who was identified in...
Northborough Girl Scout Troop Bronze Award benefits Abby’s House
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH - After 180 hours of project work, the nine members of Northborough Girl Scout Troop 64736 recently completed their...
Northborough middle school baseball team fundraises for trip to Fenway Park
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
NORTHBOROUGH - Over a dozen middle school aged Northborough baseball players headed to Fenway Park, June 12, thanks in part...
Northborough Planning Board denies Steris Corp. permit request
By Sara Brown, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH - The Planning Board voted against medical company Steris Corp.’s request for a Special Permit per Groundwater Protection Overlay...
Northborough plants flags in honor of fallen Army Specialist
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH — Loved ones lined the streets of Northborough with American flags on Memorial Day in memory of Army Specialist...
Algonquin High School honors graduates
By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH – Algonquin Regional High School presented diplomas to 2021 graduates during a ceremony on June 6.
The event was held...
Algonquin rugby beats Brookline
By Kelly Burneson, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH - The Algonquin boys rugby team beat Brookline 26-0 in a game that Brookline called during halftime due to...
St. Rose electronic recycling event will benefit youth programs, service opportunities
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH - It’s time to clean out the basements and garages of the outdated electronics that have accumulated over the...
Friends of Jay Dion Golf Classic seeking sponsors for annual Juniper Hill event
By Debra Roberts, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH - The Friends of Jay Dion Memorial Golf Classic recently announced that they will once again host their namesake...
Bose inventor finds his Viking muse
By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer
SOUTHBOROUGH – Dr. William R. Short, who lives in Southborough, describes himself as a “Viking nerd” in spite of...
Southborough town meeting narrowly passes St. Mark’s bell tower funding
Voters reject noise ordinance
By Sara Brown, Contributing Writer
SOUTHBOROUGH - Residents decided to keep the St. Mark’s bell tower standing tall and proud, among other...
The Northborough Garden Club to host plant sale June 5
NORTHBOROUGH - The Northborough Garden Club has announced that their annual plant sale will be an in-person event at the Ellsworth-McAffe Park Pavilion on...