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NORTHBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

Explore Northborough’s pulse with up-to-the-minute updates on our newspaper. Stay connected to local events and breaking news in Northborough, MA. We cover the latest happenings, ensuring you’re informed about all significant events in the community.

Tickets now on sale for Harlem Wizards fundraiser for Northborough schools

NORTHBOROUGH - Tickets are now on sale for a planned game between the Harlem Wizards and a team of staff from the Northborough schools...
Richard J. Cerasuolo

Richard J. Cerasuolo, 80, of Northborough

Northborough - Richard J. (Dick) Cerasuolo passed away peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home on the morning of February 23, 2020, after a...

Selectmen would oversee affordable housing funds

Northborough – If Town Meeting voters approve a $500,000 transfer of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to the Affordable Housing Corporation later this month, distribution of the money will be controlled by the Board of Selectmen until a potential housing project is identified.

Corridor Nine Chamber adds features to 22nd Applefest 5K

Northborough – The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce added new features to its 22nd annual Applefest 5K Race/Walk, beginning and ending at Marion E. Zeh School. This year, 411 runners and walkers participated.
Patricia Grip

Patricia Grip, 82, of Northborough and Shrewsbury

Northborough/Shrewsbury - Patricia A. (Welsh) Grip died peacefully in her sleep on April 20, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and a...

Northborough resident establishes local collection for Valentine’s Day Stuffed Monkey Drive

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – When Northborough resident Tricia Campero heard about the annual Keith Urban Fans Valentine’s Day Stuffed Monkey Drive last...
Joseph Dappal

Joseph Dappal, 95, of Northborough

Thursday, Jan. 1, 1925 - Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 Northborough - Joseph Dappal, a longtime resident of Northborough and also affectionately known by all as...

Sarah Lehane, 97, of Northborough

Northborough/Attleboro Falls/Salisbury Beach - Sarah “Sally” Boscketti Lehane, of Northborough, passed away peacefully after a brief illness Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at the age...

Sandra Wasel, 62, of Northborough

Northborough - Sandra "Sandi" (Joslyn) Wasel, 62, a longtime resident of Northborough, Harrison, Maine and North Kingstown, R.I., passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 10,...

Northborough Recreation launches inclusion programs

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.

Algonquin freshman math team soars to new heights

Five students – four Algonquin freshmen and one Melican Middle School eighth-grader – placed in the top five in the Worcester County Mathematics League freshman individual rankings last school year.

Applefest 5K Race tradition continues

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough - The Northborough Applefest Committee has been working hard on plans for this year’s annual fall event scheduled for...

Richard S. List, 80, of Northborough

Northborough - Richard “Dick” S.  List passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2016 at home after a courageous one-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was...

Earl L. Dufresne, 80

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 Notice for Public Hearing March 18

Notice is hereby given that the Northborough Select Board and the Northborough Board of Health will hold a public hearing on Monday, ...
Joseph Hehir

Joseph Hehir, 89, of Northborough

Tuesday March 17, 1931 - Thursday April 23, 2020 Northborough – Joseph Hehir, 89, simply known to all as “Joe”, a longtime Northborough resident, passed...

Basketball courts upgraded throughout Northborough

Northborough - The Northboro Youth Basketball Association (NYBA) recently upgraded the basketball backboards and rims at Ellsworth-McAfee Park in partnership with the town Recreation...

Angelina Riga, 93, of Northborough

Northborough - Angelina Marie (Amorelli) Riga, passed away at home Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. She was 93. Her...

Flaherty Physical Therapy now open in Northborough

Northborough - Flaherty Physical Therapy recently celebrated an open house at its new 411 West Main St., #3 location. Many members of the community came out in support of the new Northborough Local First business. Guests enjoyed food and drinks and free chair and table massages.

Northborough police log, Oct. 22 edition

Northborough Wednesday, Oct. 6 7:46 a.m. Church St./I290. Accident: P.D. 10:07 a.m. West Main St. Larceny. 2:53 p.m. Colburn St./Bearfoot Rd. Ambulance. 3:10 p.m. Shops Way. Accident: P.D. Thursday, Oct....