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NORTHBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

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NALC Steward Matt Servideo, Postmaster Mark Stone and Post Office Operations Manager Joshua Balcunas stand with Northborough Food Pantry’s Marjorie Femia and Vicki Killeen. Photo/Submitted

Northborough Post Office honors Food Pantry with ‘Thank You’ stamp

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - The Northborough Food Pantry was recently honored by the Northborough Post Office for its work during the...

“Festival of Wreaths” decorators wanted

Northborough - Trinity Church is seeking talented decorators to compete in its second?annual Festival of Wreaths to be held on Saturday, Dec. 7.? Participants...

Selectmen approve warrant article to allow 10 a.m. alcohol service on Sundays

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – In a four to one vote at their Feb. 11 meeting, Northborough selectmen approved an article to...

Busy mom helps revitalize Northborough Education Foundation

Northborough - There is a saying that goes something like this, "if one wants to get something done, look to a busy person for that person knows how, and will get the job done." Such is the case with the revitalization of the Northborough Education Foundation (NEF), a nonprofit organization whose main goal is to fund teacher grants.

Living Nativity at Northborough church

Northborough - The Living Nativity, a live reenactment of the birth of Jesus, is presented each year on the Saturday before Christmas on the...

Northborough police log, March 25 edition

Northborough Sunday, March 6 8:26 a.m. Laurel Ave. Ambulance. 8:57 a.m. Brigham St. Ambulance. 10:47 a.m. Arrested, Andres Felipe Galeano, 27, of 14102 Avalon Dr., Apt. 102, Northborough,...

Northborough residents take a ride on the Holiday Trolley

The Holiday Trolley stopped throughout Northborough at select locations, and participating vendors, including LaLa Java and the Purple Rose.
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Northborough health agent enhances website COVID-19 link, initiates business outreach

Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough – New Northborough Health Agent Kristin Black has had a busy first few weeks updating and enhancing COVID-19 related information...
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Maselli stays on Design Review Committee following controversy

  NORTHBOROUGH — Some of the members of Northborough’s Design Review Committee called for the removal of their fellow committee member, Lisa Maselli, following a...

Begonias to be focus of Northborough Garden Club Sept. 4

Northborough - The Northborough Garden Club will open its 2018-2019 season Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Northborough Free Library, 34 Main...

Northborough woman helps others live with dignity

Northborough - When Northborough resident Rebecca Putnam was approached by Kate Butler, founder of Dignity Matters, to join the board of the new nonprofit organization that collects feminine hygiene products and undergarments for women and teenage girls in need, she immediately stepped up and became treasurer, as well a volunteer at collection drives.

Experienced stylist returns to local area

Northborough - Stylist Pauline Robertson is back from the Chestnut Hill area at LaRuche Salon and Spa in Northborough. She has been in the hair industry for well over 20 years as an educator for Paul Mitchell, Goldwell, Kadus and Brocato. Robertson has trained with Bumble and Bumble, Vidal Sassoon, American Crew, Kerastase, Redken and Loreal. In addition, she has managed salons both coasts and has been a brand manager for a U.S. distributor.
The First Parish Northboro Unitarian Universalist Church is located at 40 Church Street. Photo/Laura Hayes

Northborough church to host electronic recycling event

NORTHBOROUGH — Do you have old electronics or appliances that need to be recycled? The First Parish Northboro Unitarian Universalist, which is located at 40...

Algonquin boys hockey wears camouflage jerseys in honor of fallen soldier

The Algonquin boys hockey team continued its tradition of wearing camouflage jerseys in memory of Northborough’s Brian Arsenault this week.

Hudson and Northborough Scouts to hold food drives on Nov. 5

Hudson - The town's Boy Scout Troops 2, 35, 77, Venture Crew 21 and Girl Scouts will be holding a food drive on Nov....

Algonquin track and field team to host fundraiser for uniforms

The Algonquin Regional High School track and field team is planning a “fund run” to raise money for new uniforms later this month. 

Northborough's Ed Bombard recalls participation in ’60s nuclear crisis

Northborough - "Suddenly we saw a truck full of rifle-toting Cuban soldiers racing over the hill. They stopped in front of us in a cloud of dust. One yelled, "Get the hell out of here!"" said Ed Bombard with a chuckle.

UPDATE: State police, FBI ‘monitoring the situation’ after cluster of school threats, superintendent says

UPDATE: This story has been updated to note that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has been in touch with the State Police,...

Developer pitches housing project under new MBTA community guidelines

The project would be located at 333 Southwest Cutoff and would be developed under new provisions for MBTA communities.

David H. Cray, 65, of Northborough

Northborough - David Henry Cray passed peacefully Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at UMass University Medical Center, with his devoted wife Patricia and his daughter...