NORTHBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

Northborough – Third-graders from Fannie E. Proctor Elementary School took a field trip June 18 to the Northborough Historical Society Museum, where they learned more about the town as well as their school's namesake. The museum features a classroom setting with a college photo of Proctor dated 1904-1905. Another photo captures Proctor with her first-grade students.

Northborough - Marian E. Zeh Elementary School second-grader Liam Fitzgerald became an overnight sensation when a video of him fist-bumping Boston Bruins players as they skated off the ice after their pre-game warmup went viral. The video has logged more than 4.5 million hits so far. To say that 8-year-old Liam is “Boston Strong” is an understatement. Liam was born with Down syndrome in 2006 and diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2009. After undergoing four years of treatment, Liam is cancer-free. Through it all, said his mother Christine, he kept on smiling.

Northborough - Cornerstone Academy, 5 Oak Ave., Northborough, will hold an open house Friday, Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. Cornerstone Academy is a private, coeducational school for children in grades K-6. Through small class sizes and individualized instruction, the school offers an academically challenging environment that utilizes a blend of traditional and innovative teaching techniques, such as hands-on teaching models to reinforce concepts and experiential learning through experimentation and field trips.

Northborough - The second annual Lisa Kaplan 5K race is scheduled for Saturday, May 20. The race honors the memory of a 12-year veteran Spanish teacher at Robert E. Melican Middle School who passed away in November 2015 after only a six-week battle with a rare cancer.

Northborough – Young basketball players have enjoyed working on their skills at a camp hosted by the Northborough Recreation Department this summer at the Robert E. Melican Middle School this summer.

Northborough - The Northborough Art Guild will be hosting its 48th annual craft fair Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4...

Northborough- On March 30, the Northborough Education Foundation (NEF) hosted its third annual Quiz Night at Cyprian Keyes in Boylston. Guests arrived in creative and colorful costumes ready to have tested their knowledge of sports, movies, television, history and Northborough trivia. The event was a huge success.

With 17 total runs and over two dozen hits, Tuesday’s legion baseball matchup between Post 234 and Post 100 featured plenty of offense.

Northborough- For the past 12 years, Jane O’Toole has volunteered her time to helping those in need in the Northborough community through the nonprofit volunteer organization Northborough Helping Hands Association, Inc.

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

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – Some people go out and purchase sportscars when they hit a certain age. For Clem Lanza of...

Berklee College of Music's Cecil Adderley has been named president-elect of the National Association for Music Education. 

Westborough - Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, HYPE9, Doubletree Hotel, Westborough Community Education Department's SPIRIT program, and many of the area schools launched...

Northborough –  Kevin Flaherty, owner of Flaherty Physical Therapy along with Dr. Stephen Desio of Desio Sports Medicine of Worcester, will be hosting a...

Northborough - Daniel “Danny” McDonald, 59, a long-time Northborough resident, passed away peacefully at Shrewsbury Nursing Home Saturday, April 22, 2017 with his devoted...

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough - The tradition since 1957 of the Northborough Garden Club’s annual spring plant sale continues as the group prepares...

Northborough - Kerop “Kay” Davidian passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 at the age of 94. He leaves behind his devoted wife...

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Northborough – On the Flaherty Physical Therapy website, it says, “To us, Mojo is a feeling, a sensation of well-being, strength...

The Rotary Club of Northborough says “THANK YOU” to all of the businesses and individuals who once again generously donated to the success of our 46th Annual Pancake Breakfast that makes possible, college scholarships to local high school graduates:

By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH – The top-seeded Algonquin Regional High School girls lacrosse team defeated eighth-seeded Shrewsbury by a score of 13-11 in...