Editorially Speaking

To the Editor: The residents of Colonial Village would like to express their gratitude to Sir Loin Catering in Northborough. For over a month, Sir Loin...

To the Editor: To my fellow members of the Shrewsbury Community, My name is Mark Willingham and I have been a proud resident of the great town of Shrewsbury for 14 years. As many of you are well aware, we are facing an important decision June 3 in the Special Town Election and will be considering an override of Proposition 2 ? to add revenue to the town.

Westborough – Town officials have tried everything they can think of, including flashing lights warning of height limits, and bi-lingual signs.  But still, despite...

To Commissioner John Ghiloni, Marlborough Department of Public Works, As winter is coming (hopefully) to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to...

Region – It was just a few months ago when, after near record breaking snow totals, we were wondering if winter would ever really...

The information session (Dec 14th) concerning the proposed high-pressure gas pipeline to run through Grafton, Shrewsbury, and six other towns included announcement of a subsequent session to take place Wednesday January 11th at 7:00pm.

Region - With the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus at an all-time high, municipalities across the...

No matter how you feel about President Donald Trump, one thing is for certain – he’s not one to shy away from controversy. Whether the topic is international relations, battles with political foes or core issues such as healthcare and immigration, his often fiery rhetoric through Twitter and the mainstream media has helped reveal some surprisingly deep divisions in our nation.

A lighthearted look at life in a time of “quarantine” By Pravin Trivedi Westborough - Rush hour in our little town of Westborough used to be...

Westborough – Each February the Westborough Public Library’s "Can Your Fines" program offers patrons who have late library materials a way to settle their fines, not with money, but rather with nonperishable items that are then donated to the Westborough Food Pantry.

Region - With less than three weeks to go, the presidential race is leaving many voters feeling a bit “punch drunk.” The first debate...

To the Editor: I am writing in support of Carolyn Dykema’s reelection to the Massachusetts 8th Middlesex House seat. Carolyn helped our family through...

To the Editor, Sticking with Jason as a "worker bee" thru many campaigns, has given me an upfront view of Jason's brilliance, exceptional communication skills,...

I’m one very, very grateful senior citizen of Westborough, thanks to the Westborough Police Dept. and Roche Bros. for their fast, efficient manner in which they helped me recover my lost pocketbook within four hours, saving me from having a nervous breakdown.

Shrewsbury – The Board of Selectmen has recently announced that Kevin Anderson has been promoted to the position of Police Chief. Anderson is a...

I am writing regarding the use of chipsealing roads in the Grafton, Westborough, and surrounding towns. Chipsealing is the process of putting down a layer of tar and overlaying it with "chips" of aggregate. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipseal.)

Northborough - Last year's hiring of DPW Director Dan Nason prompted a department review that has resulted in a proposal to re-organize the DPW....

Shrewsbury – Last November, the new Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge, which connects Shrewsbury to Worcester via Route 9, officially opened to great fanfare. The bridge, which replaced the nearly 100-year old bridge spanning Lake Quinsigamond, was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.

What parade would be complete without a bevy of politicians... especially in an election year? Marlborough’s Annual Labor Day parade happens to be a...

On behalf of Northborough Recreation and its T-Ball program for 4-6 year-olds, I would like to thank our volunteer T-Ball Coaches for another successful season of T-Ball!