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Algonquin, Westborough girls basketball teams vie for success in Hopkinton
The Rangers won’t have to wait long to exact revenge – Westborough and Algonquin will meet again on Tuesday at Algonquin.
Algonquin cross country wins championship
The team competed in the all-state meet on Nov. 18, placing sixth out of all Division 1 teams. The team finished last season as the 18th-place team.
Northborough health director resigns
Northborough Health Director Kristin Black has handed in her notice of resignation. Her resignation was announced on Dec. 18.
How communities have spent COVID-19 dollars
Under ARPA, Massachusetts and cities and towns received aid to deal with public health and economic impacts of the pandemic.
Maple St. multi-family developer appeals ZBA’s decision
In late November, the Northborough ZBA denied a project that would have reconstructed a home that was destroyed by a fatal fire in 2021.
Planning Board green lights Northborough dog park
Plans to build a Northborough dog park were approved by the Planning Board on Dec. 5, marking the culmination of years of effort.
Rain, wind knocks out power for hundreds in region
Hundreds of residents spent at least part of Monday, Dec. 18, in the dark, as a powerful storm knocked down tree limbs and power lines.
Hundreds without power as wet, windy weather hits region
As of noon on Monday, Dec. 18, hundreds of residents and businesses in the region are without power, the results of fallen tree limbs and power lines from high winds and heavy rains.
Northborough’s Frank Brown receives Quilt of Valor
Frank Brown was presented with a Quilt of Valor at Vincent F. Picard American Legion Post 234 on Dec. 3.
Championship-winning football team reunites at Algonquin after 50 years
On Dec. 1, 1973, Walsh guided his football team to the Super Bowl, and on Dec. 1, 2023 — exactly 50 years later — the team reunited at Algonquin to celebrate its history-making championship win.
Northborough Lt. Brian Griffin to officially become police chief
Brian Griffin will officially become the next police chief following the retirement of Chief William Lyver at the end of the year.
Northborough gathers to light menorah, celebrate Hanukkah
On Dec. 13 — the seventh night of Hanukkah — Northborough community members gathered on Blake Street to light the menorah.
Northborough to seek grant for more firefighters
The Select Board gave its blessing for the Northborough Fire Department to apply for a SAFER grant that may lead to eight new firefighters.
Floral arrangement workshop at Northborough Historical Society
The Northborough Art Guild’s and Garden Club will be holding a workshop where people can learn to make their own floral arrangements.
Local students share global stories with documentary
After months of travel, editing, interviewing, and everything else associated with producing a professional documentary, Baywatana premiered at the Parliament of World Religion conference in Chicago on Aug. 15.
Northborough resident to be in ‘The Nutcracker’
A Northborough resident will be taking the stage and making his debut in the Greater Milford Ballet Company’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Contract approved for Northborough town administrator
The Select Board approved a contract between the town and future Town Administrator Tim McInerney during a special meeting on Dec. 8.
Plans to reconstruct multi-family destroyed by fire denied by ZBA
An application to reconstruct a building at 129 Maple St. destroyed by a fatal fire in 2021 was denied by the ZBA.
Northborough Police Department participating in gun buyback program
The Northborough Police Department is participating in the 22nd Guns 2 Gardens gun buyback program on Dec. 9.
Northborough kicks off the holidays with tree lighting
With a flip of a switch, Northborough welcomed the holiday season with the annual Tree Lighting on Dec. 2 on the corner of Blake and Rt. 20.