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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...

Solar eclipse casts shadow over region

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

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...

Low bridge…still ahead

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

New town administer to wear many “hats”

Southborough - Along with being the new town administrator, Mark Purple has a new job description, with expanded responsibilities. Taking over after Jean Kitchen's...

On the road again….

Shrewsbury- As a car driven region, traffic is always a concern. And for those in this region who drive on Route 20, it can...
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Send a little love

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.

Vote for Dalton for Northborough BOS

To the Editor: An ode to HIPAA for you are a LAW SO often easily confused and misused.  In the beginning, HIPAA was often used...
Cartoon image of two longtime city employees recently honored by Mayor Arthur Vigeant for their years of dedicated service as they officially entered retirement--Senior Clerk Stella Aucoin and Head Clerk Carol Farese were recognized at a socially distanced celebration at City Hall.

A time to say thanks…

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

Will work for food

Marlborough – Removing invasive vegetation with heavy chemicals and equipment can be detrimental to the land, expensive and time consuming. This summer, the Marlborough...

A commitment to early education

Westborough – When Westborough voters gather for Town Meeting Saturday, March 28 at Westborough High School, it will actually be the town’s youngest students,...
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Catch the Spirit…of Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury – This weekend, thousands of residents and out-of-town visitors will converge upon Shrewsbury to celebrate a wonderful tradition, the Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall...

If you don’t like the weather…wait a minute

Region - We all know that the weather in New England can be unpredictable and this past winter was just that. With above average temperatures that even hit 70 in February and much less snow than the past two years, it seemed that Mother Nature had given us a break. But then a with surprise snowstorm and cold snap on the first few days of spring it appeared she was saying, "Not so fast!"
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Thank you to Friends of Jay Dion Memorial Golf Classic

To the Editor: Jimmy Fund Golf extends its sincerest thanks to the organizers and sponsors of the Friends of Jay Dion Memorial Golf Classic held...
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Letter to the Editor: Elect DePalo for Governor’s Council

I support Paul DePalo for Governor’s Council, which approves or rejects potential judges. There is currently an opening for a judgeship in the Worcester...
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We are all in this together

To the Editor: It had been two weeks since I had physically gone grocery shopping. This weekend, it became necessary. Sporting my cloth mask and baseball...

Come to the post and beam

Northborough – The Vincent F. Picard American Legion Post 234 is inviting all members of the community to join them in their 100th anniversary...

Fast track to success

Westborough – Last weekend Westborough native Kaz Grala received a call many racecar drivers can only dream about – being called up to compete in a premiere NASCAR event. Grala was...