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Northborough/Southborough Newsletter

List of posts to be included in the Northborough/Southborough newsletter email.

Assabet Park construction to begin this month

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Construction on upgrades to Assabet Park will begin on Sept. 20.  Northborough Director of Public Works Scott Charpentier...

Algonquin wins BSN Sports sweepstakes for new uniforms

Algonquin Regional High School was named the recipient of BSN Sports’ Ultimate Victory Uniform Makeover in late May. 

Planning Board green lights Northborough dog park

Plans to build a Northborough dog park were approved by the Planning Board on Dec. 5, marking the culmination of years of effort.

Northborough school officials detail damage, ongoing work at Proctor School

District staff recently provided an update on work to replace the roof at the Fannie E. Proctor School in Northborough.
The ‘Friend Fridge’ sits at the Northborough Food Pantry at 37 Pierce Street. Seeking to fight food insecurity, Friend Fridge supporters quickly found their actual refrigerator did not work. Now they’re thanking community members for helping them buy a new fridge. Photo/Laura Hayes

Northborough steps up to buy new Friend Fridge

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH — When the Friend Fridge located at 37 Pierce St. needed a new refrigerator, the community stepped up. In...

Northborough holds first vaccine clinic for seniors

Officials note ‘infrastructure, volunteers in place…but we need more vaccines’ By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Northborough – Ever since the news broke in late December that a...

Developer hits obstacles in effort to build subdivision near Algonquin High School

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough - A developer is continuing its effort to build a four-lot subdivision near Algonquin Regional High School, seeking permits from...
The Northborough Police Department is located on Main Street. Photo/Laura Hayes

Two Northborough residents victim of ‘Grandparent Scam’

Northborough police are warning residents to be diligent following the discovery of a “Grandparent Scam” this week.

Next steps for families in Northborough’s emergency shelter

Some of the families in Northborough’s emergency shelter program may be moving to an Auburn shelter, town officials recently said.

Woman accidentally fires handgun in Northborough Walmart

NORTHBOROUGH - A gunshot inside a Northborough Walmart drew police to that location on Nov. 15. There, police said, a woman told them that her...

Northborough teen wows ‘The Voice’ judges

Zach Newbould wowed celebrity judges Gwen Stefani and Camila Cabello during the 2022 blind auditions of “The Voice.” 

Northborough native finds his own music style through competing on “The Voice”

Zach Newbould, who is a 19-year old Northborough native, began humming before he could talk. Now, he is competing on season 22 of The Voice.

Northborough celebrates reopened Assabet Park

After months of eagerly waiting, kids and families have flocked to the newly renovated Assabet Park in recent weeks.

Northborough votes to purchase 432 Whitney St.

Night two of Northborough's Town Meeting ended with residents voting to purchase a parcel at 432 Whitney St.

Committee recommends housing proposal for White Cliffs

During their Jan. 26 meeting, the White Cliffs Committee recommended that a contract be awarded to Metro West Collaborative Development.
A truck turns onto Bartlett Street in Northborough. Photo/Jesse Kucewicz

Northborough Selectmen finalize Bartlett Street Jake brake ban

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH – The Northborough Board of Selectmen formally prohibited the use of Jake brakes on Bartlett Street during a...

Northborough/Southborough administrators emphasize need for flexibility in school reopening

School administrators shed new light on their coronavirus reopening plans, Aug. 5, emphasizing a need for flexibility.

Algonquin holds graduation ceremony

Friends, family and faculty packed into Algonquin Regional High School’s gymnasium on Sunday morning for the school’s graduation ceremony.

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...
Northborough Health Agent Kristin Black

Northborough welcomes new Health Agent Kristin Black

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough - Kristin Black has only been the new Northborough Health Agent since Oct. 13, but already has an impressive...