NORTHBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

As conflict and poverty plague the world, one group of women knits to improve the lives of others and spread world peace.

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.

Leaving behind his career in investment banking in 1987, Northborough resident Scott Larson, along with his wife, Hanne, started a Christian faith-based program to help incarcerated youth during their detention and after their release.

Northborough - Thomas N. Kass Sr., born Nov. 10, 1957 in New London, Conn., died peacefully Saturday June 4, 2011. He was...

Northborough - Keith Lane, 78, died Monday June 6, 2011 after a short battle with esophageal cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 57 years,...

Northborough - For the first time in many years, Northborough has successfully launched a variety of inclusion programs for children ages 4 to 16 through the town's Recreation Department.

Northborough - Leland S. Marshall, 92, died Sunday May 29, 2011, at Coleman House in Northborough. He leaves his devoted wife of 69 years, Evelyn...

Big tools in Nancy Gale's basement workshop in Northborough are offset by the tiny tools in her miniature garage shop replica.

Aaron H. Hutchins The Community Advocate contacted all the candidates in this year's contested local elections and asked if they would submit...

Northborough - John B. Jay Jr., 79, died Monday May 2, 2011 at UMass Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He leaves his...

For 14 years, former educator and philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein has divided $1 million among food pantries and agencies nationwide to raise awareness and funding for hunger. Northborough Food Pantry Co-Director Susan Seppa coordinates the event locally, and will tally the items donated in March and April.

At the Annual Town Meeting April 25 at Algonquin Regional High School, Town Administrator John Coderre presented an overview of the town's financial good health.

Northborough - James H. Priest II, 72, died suddenly on Saturday April 30, 2011 at Marlborough Hospital. He leaves behind his loving...

Northborough - Maurice "Bud" J. Shea, 82, formerly of Northborough, died Monday April 11, 2011, at Radius Health Care in Southbridge...

Northborough - (back, l to r) Assistant coach John Healy, Julia Insani, Emily Carens, Dorian McMenemy, coach Ron McMenemy, Nicole Federici, Taylor...

Northborough/Southborough - Team members and coaches of Algonquin Youth Wrestling gather at one of the 12 sessions of the spring program's Youth...

Northborough - Fifth-grader Mackenzie Rice travels on a tire swing during the March 15 session of the Ropes Course Challenge at Zeh...

Northborough - Civil War re-enactors from the 5th Massachusetts Battery and the 13th Massachusetts Infantry Company F join Northborough Boy Scouts Troop...

Northborough - Maurice "Bud" J. Shea, 82, formerly of Northborough, died Monday April 11, 2011 at Radius Health Care in Southbridge after a ...

Based on her numerous community endeavors and tireless work with the annual town clean-up, the Board of Selectmen passed a measure April 11 announcing that Saturday, May 7, will be the first "Louise Houle Annual Clean-up Day."