NORTHBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

Northborough - When Wegmans opened its 130,000-square-foot store in Northborough in 2011, it brought more visitors to the region than any other place in Massachusetts, according to the Metrowest Visitors Bureau. The store was able to open thanks to a variance in the town's zoning. If a proposed amendment to the town's zoning bylaw passes at a special Town Meeting Monday, Oct. 28, such variances will be a thing of the past.

Northborough ??" Residents who want their private ways plowed, sanded, and salted by the town this winter can expect to pay a little bit more. Selectmen on Oct. 7 voted unanimously to increase fees $5 for plowing and $5 for sanding and salting.

Northborough - For Northborough native Brian Chick, filmmaking is an art. Chick, who graduated from Ithaca College in May with a B.S. in cinema and photography, is pursuing his interest in cinema production through the creation of his first feature film. The producer and director of Chick Flick Pictures, Chick first developed his passion for film while attending a two-week intensive filmmaking program at Algonquin Regional High School.

Northborough - Virginia R. (Wheeler) Harriman, 89, of Leominister, formerly of Church Street in Northborough, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital...

Northborough - Joan Cecelia (Flemming) Hennessey, 86, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center,...

Northborough - The pastor at St. Bernadette Parish in Northborough has resigned after confessing to embezzling more than $230,000 from parish and school funds...

Northborough - On the fourth Monday of each month, the Bistro@199 is filled with members of the Northborough Senior Center. On that day, the Friends of the Northborough Senior Center host a special luncheon to celebrate the birthdays that have taken place that month. The seniors enjoy ice cream and birthday cake that has been baked by longtime volunteer Dorothy Magoun of Northborough.

Northborough - Northborough Police have confirmed a bear sighting this morning, Oct. 10, near Pleasant and Church streets. Local schools have been alerted and...

Northborough – On Oct. 1, over 1,000 educators nationwide were surprised to learn their school principal nominated them to receive $1,000 worth of classroom supplies for the seventh annual "A Day Made Better." The program was created by OfficeMax in partnership with the nonprofit Adopt-A-Classroom to help ease the financial burden of deserving educators. Locally, students in kindergarten through fifth grade at Proctor Elementary School assembled to hear Principal Margaret Donohoe announce the educator she nominated, who was selected to be honored: Sylvia Pabreza, a reading specialist.

Northborough – Karen A. Warren Greenwald, 60, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at Largo Medical Center in Florida. Born in Worcester, she was the...

Northborough – Warren S. Oberg, 91, son of Swedish immigrants, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 at home peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his...

Northborough – Timothy J. Ryan, 32, a lifelong resident of Northborough, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 as a result of a seizure disorder. He leaves...

Northborough - The Town of Northborough has scheduled Household Hazardous Waste Day for Saturday, Oct. 26. Northborough residents only who have obtained a labeled...

Northborough - Algonquin Regional High School students and community members recently attended a morning of events centered on the all-school summer read, "Never Fall Down" by Patricia McCormick. Participants heard a Cambodian refugee speak about his experience as a child soldier in the Khmer Rouge, viewed a documentary based on the novel, watched a musical performance, and attended a fair to enrich their reading experience.

Northborough – Julie A. (Slade) McCabe, 77, of Northborough and Alfred, ME, passed away Sept. 2, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester...

Northborough – Robert E. Smith, 61, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. He leaves behind...

Northborough - Kids and their parents or caretakers enjoyed a music class led by Alexandra Andrews of Apple County Music Together held at the...

Northborough – A number of local religious congregations have discovered that by working together, they can accomplish great things. The Northborough Interfaith Clergy Association (NICA) is an association of professional ministers from eight congregations who support one another in their respective ministries, create occasional inter-religious worship opportunities for themselves and their communities and serve those in the community who suffer injustice with special attention to those in the community who are poor, needy, or neglected.

Northborough - The Lincoln Street School welcomed two special guests Sept. 13 – the inspirational father/son duo, Dick and Rick Hoyt. The duo is well-known for father Dick pushing son Rick in a racing wheelchair in numerous marathons and triathlons throughout the world. The school's principal Jennifer Parson noted that the school was honored to host the two and that the students had been practicing the Hoyts" rallying cry, "Yes You Can" all week long.

Northborough – The Applefest Bake Off was held at the Northborough Senior Center Sept. 20 as part of the town's Applefest celebration. Judges tasted...