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Play performance to benefit Northborough Senior Center
Northborough/Shrewsbury – Anita Hagspiel is a board member and assistant treasurer of the Friends of the Northborough Senior Center – and she recently added another responsibility. She’s the fundraiser chair for the upcoming performance of Mary Lou Quinlan in “The God Box, A Daughter’s Story,” a one-woman play based on the New York Times bestselling book, to be presented Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m., at the Flanagan Theater in Southgate at Shrewsbury, 30 Julio Dr.
Rotary Clubs looking for host families
By Sue Wambolt, Contributing Writer
Northborough/Southborough - The Southborough and Northborough Rotary Clubs will be participating in the Rotary International Student Exchange program, sponsoring a...
Northborough Boy Scouts to hold wreath sale
Northborough - Northborough Boy Scout Troop 101 will be conducting its annual wreath sale Saturday, Nov. 24 ?(the Saturday after Thanksgiving). These beautiful, freshly...
Algonquin senior receives Art Guild award
Northborough - The Northborough Art Guild announced that the Al Howard Memorial Award was awarded to Meghan Clarke, a graduating senior at Algonquin Regional...
Letter to the editor: Northborough Helping Hands thanks community for Backpack Drive support
To the Editor:
Northborough Helping Hands Association, Inc. (NHHA) recently donated 156 backpacks to students in need attending Northborough Public Schools. Students received a new...
Businesses help replace Northborough trees destroyed in storm
Northborough - The Northborough Board of Selectmen accepted a $1000 donation from Alan Steinman Landscaping on behalf of the Department of Public Works (DPW) at the board July 16 meeting. The funds will be used to offset the cost of replacing trees at Ellsworth MacAfee Park that were destroyed in the October 29, 2011 nor'saster.
Residents are invited to join 2012 “Winning Wellness Challenge”
Region - Looking to get healthier in 2012? If you want to drop 5 lbs. or 50 lbs.…if you want to learn what a...
Tonya M. List, 74
Northborough – Tonya M. (Spadafore) List, 74, formerly of Deacon Street, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at home after a five-year bout with pancreatic...
Northborough drive donates over 100 backpacks
Northborough - Northborough Helping Hands Association, Inc. (NHHA) recently donated over 100 backpacks to students in need attending Northborough Public Schools. Students received a...
Horace B. Sinclair Jr., 73, of Northborough
Northborough - Horace “Junior” B. Sinclair Jr., 73, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at UMass Memorial - University Campus in Worcester, after a...
Faith Fair for Kids March 30 at Northborough Trinity Church
Northborough - Representatives of different religions will introduce their traditions with activities, crafts and snacks Saturday, March 30, from 2 to 5 p.m. at...
Neil R. Chamberlin, 83, of Northborough
Northborough – Neil R. Chamberlin, 83, died Friday, May 8, 2015 in Worcester.
He leaves two daughters, Susan M. Carroll and her husband Christopher of...
Dudley man charged with stealing laptops from Peaslee School
Northborough – The Northborough Police Department released this statement Sept. 6:
On 8/26/13, Northborough Police responded to the Peaslee Elementary School for the report of a larceny. It was reported by the staff that fourteen brand new laptops had been stolen from the school's computer lab. The laptops had recently been delivered to the school and were still in the original boxes.
Annual interfaith Thanksgiving service to be held in Northborough
Northborough - The Northborough Interfaith Clergy Association’s (NICA) annual Thanksgiving Service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 7– 8 p.m. at St. Rose...
Celebrate Earth Day with a concert at First Parish Unitarian Universalist in Northborough
Northborough – In celebration of Earth Day 2012, First Parish Unitarian Universalist in Northborough will hold a concert Sunday, April 22, from 4 to...
Northborough Water and Sewer Commission to vote on rate increases
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 officials leery of proposed hospital-site plans
Fearful of increased traffic in town, the Northborough Board of Selectmen voted unanimously at its meeting June 13 to send a letter to state planners requesting that 500 residences not be built on the site of the former Westborough State Hospital.
Northborough selectmen hear 2012 budget update
Northborough - During a brief meeting Feb. 28, the selectmen finalized the solid waste contracts and discussed initial stages of the fiscal year (FY) 2012 budget.
Ice fishing benefit to be held for Northborough resident battling ALS
Northborough - Although he is only 26 years old, Northborough resident Matt Bruce is facing the challenge of a lifetime – a diagnosis of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
In spite of that, his friends note that he has a "never give up" attitude.
Carolyn H. Danforth, 63
Northborough – Carolyn (Hazlip) Danforth, 63, formerly of Westborough, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 at Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester after a long...