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Mourning doves provide a positive distraction in a hectic world
Northborough- With all the craziness in this world today, we’ve been honored for the past month with a very special positive distraction from nature. On May 8, we had two mourning doves that decided to build a nest on our porch inside a flower box that we had not been using.
A sticky situation
Westborough – When protesters held a sit-in inside the TransCanada Corporation's regional headquarters on Turnpike Road last week, the eight young men and women...
Stroll on by in Westborough
Westborough – The town of Westborough will be hosting a Winter Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 1.
Residents will be invited to visit over 20 different...
Vote to re-elect Paul Campaniello to the Shrewsbury Housing Authority
To the Editor:
I am writing today to ask the voters in Shrewsbury to cast their Housing Authority vote to support Paul Campaniello in his run...
Making every vote count
Southborough – It’s been said many times that it is a privilege to vote and in today's highly charged political climate, those word were never truer. But, though they may want to vote, many long distance commuters are on the road before the polls open and as a result, they don’t make it to the polls. Southborough officials are determined to eliminate as many barriers as possible.
Westborough’s got talent
Westborough – During her recent annual evaluation, the Westborough School Committee gave Superintendent Amber Bock high grades.
Bock was lauded for her work in budget...
Above and beyond for seniors
Westborough – As an outreach case manager for the Westborough Senior Center, Mary Donna Corcoran assists the town’s senior population in a myriad of...
Trash talk
Westborough – According to the Department of Environmental Protection, Westborough has one of the highest rates of trash tonnage per household in central Massachusetts....
Trading the New normal for the Old normal
Region – Twelve months ago, many of us were filled with optimism about a new year and a new decade. However, with the advent...
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the ‘GOAT’!
Region – After last year’s drama with “deflate-gate”, and what is arguably the most thrilling Super Bowl comeback of all time, no one would...
Quiet those ‘beeping’ horns
Grafton – Today, traffic noise is part of our everyday life, but in Grafton, residents have been complaining about a different type of traffic noise – railroad...
A new economic direction needed in Northborough
To the Editor:
The Town of Northborough Master Planning Committee held its third and last public meeting Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Zeh...
Proposed Northborough Fire Station is too costly
To the Editor:
Can we afford to live in Northborough anymore? This is the question we should ask before we vote on another tax increase...
Thank you from the family of Stan Locke
To the Editor:
The family of Stan Locke would like to thank the Northborough Fire Department for their prompt action and especially for the compassion...
Popular CEO bids farewell
Marlborough – After 43 years in the banking industry, 17 of those with Main Street Bank (formerly known as Marlborough Savings Bank) CEO Rick...
Votes on marijuana suppressed in Shrewsbury
To the Editor:
On April 23 Shrewsbury Town Meeting members voted 55% to 45 % to ban recreational sales of marijuana. The clear majority reflected...
Vote to move Northborough Annual Town Meeting to Saturday
Northborough voters please support a motion at this year’s April Town Meeting to make Saturday morning Annual Town Meetings permanent.
Goliath is winning…
Region - Most of us are guilty…in these times, Amazon has made it absurdly easy to get things delivered to our doorsteps. However, we...
Here comes Peter Cottonelle….err, Cottontail!
Region – Spring, with its traditional celebrations of Passover and Easter, is normally a time for extended families to gather together. But this of...
Letter to the Editor: Support Beal School Project
I urge you to vote YES for Beal, on November 6th!
I am a mother of 4 children who have attended and graduated Shrewsbury Public...