Editorially Speaking

It was late January when moving in with my mother became a necessity. She's 81, I's 51, but sometimes in life we have to do what we have to do. Only it wasn's my mother who needed the help. I was living alone and had a hip issue and couldn's walk. So with nothing but an overnight bag, I settled in.

To the Editor, Words cannot express?. When our beloved Matt was taken from us much too soon, those were the words we heard from countless friends,...

To the Editor: Shrewsbury has a very important election Tuesday, May 6. Three candidates seek election to the Board of Selectmen; all three are either...

To the Editor, I am writing about my feelings toward hallway traffic in public schools. I believe that we should be taught at an early age that people drive on the right side of the road so we can apply the concept to walking in hallways. Also, I believe that we should be taught to not stop in the middle of the hallway like cars do not stop in the middle of the road for no reason unless there is an emergency or they have to turn. I believe that this would make hallways safer and easier to move around in.

Twelve years ago, the Institute of Medicine, the independent health arm of the National Academy of Sciences, issued a groundbreaking report on health care and racial and ethnic minorities.

Region - After enduring a particularly harsh winter, the snow is finally melting. Although winter was tough on our collective psyche, it was even...

I came down with the measles a few days before my little sister did, so I felt a bit better by the time she was at her worst. Days passed as I lay in my bed across from hers, watching her struggle in a haze of fever and delirium.

Shrewsbury - This summer the Shrewsbury Public Library will be undergoing the first phase of a major, $23.3 million renovation. But until that can...

By Janice Lindsay When faced with a major life crisis, most of us rally. We face it, figure out what to do, and get on...

Region – Recently, work to replace the 100-year-old Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge that spans Lake Quinsigamond reached a major milestone. The span, which...

By Amjad AlMahameed, M.D. Winter and cold weather can pose serious risks to your health. Shoveling snow can trigger a heart attack; staying in the cold...

By Janice Lindsay I never paid attention to apps, never needed to. But now? According to Google, an app is "a self-contained program or piece of...

Northborough – School administrators are pleased after Algonquin Regional High School received mainly positive reviews as part of an evaluation done by the New...

The names bring unwanted reminders: Newtown, Aurora, Virginia Tech, Fort Hood, Columbine, Washington Navy Yard. These are places associated with some of the most recent and deadliest mass shootings in United States history. Violent incidents such as these never fail to shock the nation and shake our national conscience.

Southborough – The town's 9/11 Memorial Field was opened in 2001, thanks to a $200,000 state grant and labor donated by local contractors. But...

Marlborough - Ever since Mayor Arthur Vigeant announced plans to build a new senior center at Ward Park, a strong contingent of neighbors near...

Shrewsbury – The town of Shrewsbury may soon join the list of local communities that have farmers" markets, thanks to a change in the...

Northborough – As the town continues to grow in population and the number of businesses located there, Fire Chief David Durgin is "sounding the...

Hudson/Marlborough – Adding to the usual yard work required this time of year, residents near Fort Meadow Reservoir have been told they can begin...

Shrewsbury - Although generally very reliable, Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO) has had its share of technical challenges with its cable TV transmission...