Editorially Speaking

Just last week, newspaper goliath Gannett unceremoniously closed more local newspapers. It wasn’t an emotional decision — it’s just business.

Hudson’s second annual Juneteenth was a very successful event and enjoyed by a large number of residents and town guests!

It’s the season for vernal pools, those landlocked woodland pools that fill with water in spring but dry up and disappear by late summer

Northborough voters please support a motion at this year’s April Town Meeting to make Saturday morning Annual Town Meetings permanent.

What can you see outside in winter and early spring? Our local woodpeckers live here year-round, but they're now easier to find.

Say no to billboard blight! Who has ever driven along a road or highway and thought to themselves, “Hmm, I wish I had 8 or...

To The Community Advocate Editor:   The Boston Globe published an op- ed entitled Critics of Mass General Brigham expansion plan ignore key facts, 1/26/22. This...

REGION - The Community Advocate is finalizing its last few editions of 2021. As we close out this year, we want to spotlight the...

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer It's time for a perfect fall getaway. With gorgeous foliage just a short road trip away, New England has the...

By David Bagdon, Publisher Newspapers have been part of the Massachusetts lifestyle for over 300 years, actually pre-dating the American Revolution. With such a long,...

REGION - Area residents were treated to a light show in the sky June 30 as a patch of thunderstorms sparked flashes of lightning...

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor REGION - The sun burned bright around the curve of the moon, Thursday morning, as a rare astronomical alignment treated...

Region - Some people call newspapers passé, yet we find local residents are hungry for more news about their home town - and we...

Shrewsbury - Sharyn Thomas was recently appointed to the position of Town Clerk. Thomas is a long-time Shrewsbury resident and has worked in the...

Westborough - There will be several contested races for Westborough voters to consider when they go to the polls Tuesday, March 2 for the...

Westborough – NASCAR fans had a local connection to the Daytona 500 on Feb. 14 as Westborough’s Kaz Grala made his second appearance in...

Marlborough – Two longtime city employees were recently honored by Mayor Arthur Vigeant for their years of dedicated service as they officially entered retirement....

During the pandemic, people have found creative ways to celebrate holidays. In Shrewsbury residents are now asked to consider showing local senior citizens some love by making homemade Valentine’s Day cards.

Region – For 20 years, Tom Brady thrilled New England Patriots fans as he led the team to a historic six Super Bowl wins,...

Region - This has been one of the most tumultuous years in the history of our nation. Two of the largest challenges were an...