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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.

Contested races for Northborough Town Moderator, School Committee

It appears there will be contested races for Town Moderator and the Northborough School Committee in the Northborough election. 

A man with many hats

Northborough –Mark Leahy has announced that he is retiring next month as Northborough’s Police Chief to become the executive director of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. He will be taking over for the association’s current executive director A. Wayne Sampson, who is the former Shrewsbury Police Chief.

Northborough selectmen approve belly dancing for local establishment

Northborough - After some hesitation, the Northborough Board of Selectmen approved a measure that will allow belly dancing at a local restaurant, Zem Han. The decision to amend the restaurant's entertainment license to allow belly dancing one night on every other weekend, was made during the board's Nov. 5 meeting.

Algonquin comes out on top in close contest with Shrewsbury

Region – Shrewsbury High School's Julia Mastrototaro (#5, left) battles Algonquin Regional High School's Cassandra Chaves (#14, right) for the puck....

Northborough Senior Center to host Veterans Luncheon Nov. 9

Northborough – Friday, Nov. 9, the Northborough Senior Center will be hosting a Veterans Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. in its Bistro @119. The...

Northborough police log, Dec. 24 edition

Northborough Thursday, Dec. 9 12:45 a.m. Thayer St. Ambulance. 9:01 a.m. Saint James Dr. Fraud. 11:01 a.m. South St. Ambulance. 3:35 p.m. Village Dr. Ambulance. 7:23 p.m. Increase Ward Dr....

Clothing donation provides more than one kind of warmth   

By Christine Galeone, Contributing Writer Northborough – Throughout the year, Trinity Church of Northborough members volunteer at the church’s Count Your Blessings Thrift Shop. They...

Algonquin boys hockey defeats Westborough

The Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) boys varsity hockey game versus Westborough kept fans on the edge of their seats Jan. 4. 

Northborough selectmen host legislative delegation at meeting to discuss priorities

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior community Reporter Northborough – Town Administrator John Coderre welcomed Northborough’s legislative delegation who made their annual appearance to discuss legislative priorities...

Shrewsbury legion baseball edges Northborough in playoff pitchers’ duel

Two southpaw pitchers were the story of Saturday afternoon’s legion baseball matchup between Shrewsbury Post 397 and Northborough Post 234.

Music is in the air in Northborough

Northborough - Luke Daunais, 3, and his brother, Kyle, 5, munch on chicken nuggets, fries and apple slices while listening to the band "Drama"...

Author raises a ‘Ruckus’ with memoir of his Worcester days

The author was in town to chat about his latest work, a memoir about his younger days in Worcester and beyond called “Ruckus.”

Sylvia D. Wiedergott, 84, of Northborough

Northborough - Sylvia D. (Bloch) Wiedergott, 84, of Northborough and formerly a longtime resident of Southborough, died Nov. 1, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical...

Halloween parade delights Whitney Place residents

Northborough - The image of 170 students parading in their Halloween costumes from the Lincoln Street School to Whitney Place Assisted Living Campus was colorful and festive. But the image of the senior residents greeting their arrival was priceless.

Dorothy W. Nazar, 84

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

Peter Flanigan, 59, of Northborough

Northborough - Peter James Flanigan, 59, son of the late John Joseph Flanigan and the late Marie (Tacconi) Flanigan, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April...

Robert R. Kimball, 68, of Northborough

Northborough - Attorney Robert R. Kimball passed away in his sleep Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, as a result...

Northborough police log, Sept. 3 edition

Northborough Tuesday, Aug. 17 12:33 a.m. Pleasant St. Ambulance. 11:58 a.m. Belmont St. Disturbance. 12:15 p.m. Shops Way. Larceny. 3:20 p.m. Reservoir St. Well-being check. Wednesday, Aug. 18 11:26 a.m. Hayes...
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Northborough Southborough schools encourage students to pool test

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - The Public Schools of Northborough Southborough has seen an overall 51 percent student participation in its COVID pool...

Special education parent groups to co-host speaker event

NORTHBOROUGH/SHREWSBURY - The Northborough Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) and the Shrewsbury Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) are co-sponsoring a webinar...