NORTHBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

Northborough - Dr. Richard Martino, or "Dr. Dick" as his patients affectionately address him, will retire from his optometric practice Sept. 15 after 38 years. Martino, who is the chaplain for the Northborough Fire Department and assistant campus minister at Assumption College, has decided to pursue an opportunity for full-time ministry in the church.

Northborough – Before graduating from Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) this spring, Samantha Panzera won the grand prize of the Massachusetts Art Education Association's art competition to celebrate Youth Art Month at the Worcester Art Museum in March. During the summer, she received her prize: an all-expense paid trip to New York City along with her mother, Cynthia, and her art teacher, Michelle Sheppard.

Northborough - Summer is time for picnics, outdoor sports, and trips to the beach. In New York City, those types of activities are harder to come by, especially for those in less affluent, more crowded neighborhoods.

Northborough - The Massachusetts Senior Games Pickleball Tournament was held Aug. 24 and 25 at the Longfellow Club in Wayland.?Nine players from the Northboro...

Northborough – Last year two of the beloved traditions of Northborough's Applefest celebration – the parade and the Saturday night fireworks - were cancelled. The parade was cancelled outright due to the downtown road renovations. The fireworks fell victim to a scourge of West Nile Virus carrying mosquitoes that plagued the region. But this year, organizers are happy to announce, both traditions are once again scheduled to return.

Northborough – Earl L. Dufresne, 80, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013 in UMass/Memorial Health Care (University Campus) after a period of declining health. He leaves...

Northborough - A stream of afternoon sun gleams on the smooth wood of the organ. Deep chords resonate throughout the hall, passing from the player's fingers tapping the keys to each historical artifact on the shelves. Llanda Richardson is getting her first chance to play a piece on the tracker organ at the Northborough Historical Society after its major restoration. The George Stevens organ works nearly as well as it did back in 1874 when it was built??"just in time for the Organ Concert Series at the Northborough Historical Society.

Northborough – Like many local kids, Anthony "Tony" Fierimonti played soccer growing up. So when he was one of the last ones cut from the varsity team at Algonquin Regional High School at the start of his junior year several years ago, he was naturally very disappointed.

Northborough - The Northborough Water and Sewer Commission will vote on the proposed water and sewer rate increases during its Sept. 24 meeting, according to town officials. The commission held a public hearing on Aug. 27 to consider the proposed increases in water and sewer rates. Town officials are proposing a 20 percent increase in sewer rates, as well as a $10 base fee per household each quarter for water capacity. No one from the public attended the hearing to voice their opinion.

Northborough - Dorothy W. Nazar, 84, died at home Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. She was the wife of the late Michael Nazar. Dorothy leaves two...

Boston/Northborough - Matthew Christopher Grady, 32, of Boston and Northborough, passed unexpectedly while at work Sunday, Aug, 25th. He was born May 29, 1981...

Northborough – In just a few weeks, Northborough will be celebrating one of its biggest and most anticipated events of the year – Applefest. Organizers are now finalizing the plans for the three-day celebration which will be held Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22. The festival was started in 1991 by a small group of volunteers who aimed to promote the downtown businesses as well as acknowledge the town's agricultural roots. Since that time, it has grown into a beloved weekend extravaganza with participation from local businesses, nonprofits, and just about every town group imaginable.

Northborough – Mary J. (Sibley) Flanders, 64, died peacefully in her sleep at home Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013. She leaves her loving children, Shawn Flanders...

Northborough - Matt Bruce is described by his friends as a person with a big heart who is outgoing, funny, and always looks at the bright side of life. Bruce, who grew up in Northborough, loves the outdoors and just returned from a trip to Europe. With his positive outlook and active lifestyle, one would not think that the 26-year-old was recently diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a terminal illness that causes degeneration in motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

Worcester - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has released this statement regarding a Northborough man who has been sentenced for multiple environmental in connection with operating an illegal dump: A Northborough man has been sentenced to serve one year in jail with the sentence suspended with five years of probation for operating an illegal dumping site, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced today. The judge also ordered that Santo Anza Jr., age 52, of Northborough, remove all solid waste from the site. Anza is also prohibited from working with any solid waste in any community for the next five years.

Northborough – The Board of Selectmen voted to extend the non-use of a wine and malt package store license for Reliance Beer and Wine of 293 West Main St. during the board's Aug. 12 meeting.

Northborough - Marilyn Frances (Harper) Dingley, 82, of Northborough, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 at Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center. Born and raised in Framingham, she...

Northborough - Troy Lee Church, 97, died of natural causes at Beaumont of Northborough Monday, Aug. 12, 2013. He was the middle son of Walter...

Northborough - The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to approve during its Aug. 12 meeting a permit for the town of Northborough to open the Wachusett Aqueduct to the public. Town Planner Kathy Joubert and Trails Committee Chair Bob Mihalek presented to selectmen the latest on a nearly year-long effort by the town to open the aqueduct for recreational trail use. "We'se at the final stages as far as the paperwork is concerned," Joubert said.

Northborough - Brenda Sullivan of the Worcester-based Gravestone Girls (far left) speaks about cemetery art, history and symbolism during a tour of the Howard...