People and Places

By Lori Berkey, Contributing Writer Shrewsbury - In 1999, Shrewsbury Licensed Mental Health Counselor Robbin Miller was weary of seeing people with disabilities being cast...

Westborough – Authors Tom Ingrassia and Jared Chrudimsky will be signing copies of their new book, "One Door Closes: Overcoming Adversity by Following Your...

Northborough - Danielle Fucci, a junior at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, has never smoked a cigarette, and she never will. Fucci made this promise to herself as she watched three loved ones succumb to lung cancer over the past few years. She lost another dear family friend to cancer just one week before this year's Great American Smokeout, motivating her to take ownership of that event at her school.

The annual Fourth of July Celebration was held Independence Day at Dean Park in Shrewsbury. The celebration started midday with Boy Scouts troops 114...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – There must be some truth to song and dance as a recipe for staying young. If anyone...

Shrewsbury - National Garden Clubs (NCG) has awarded a scholarship to Jacob Yankee of Shrewsbury, a student at the Commonwealth Honors College at the...

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Democratic Town Committee (DTC) will honor five local activists next month at its biennial Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Awards brunch Sunday, Nov. 5, at 10:30 a.m. at Highfields Golf & Country Club, 42 Magill Drive, Grafton.

Southborough – The 41st annual Santa Day will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, from 12-3 p.m. at St. Mark's Field, 25 Marlboro Road, Southborough....

"It continues to be busy. There's still a shortage of inventory in many towns and many segments of the market. We are seeing lots of activity and motivated buyers. It's good for the sellers, frustrating for the buyers," said Elaine Quigley, a broker with Prudential Prime Properties with almost 30 years experience in Metrowest towns and Worcester.

Shrewsbury - U.S. Air Force Airman Christopher W. McGlory, son of Barbara and Clifton McGlory of Shrewsbury, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base...

Marlborough - Instead of "Queen for a Day" the Marlborough Junior Woman's Club (JWC) members are creating a "Princess for a Day" experience for area teens who otherwise might not be able to afford to attend their proms.

Marlborough-World War II veteran Rocco Addeo joined the U.S. Navy when he was just 17 years old. “I joined to help my three brothers win World War II,” he said. ‘John volunteered into the field artillery and Anthony and Blaise were in the Air Force.”

Marlborough - Students in grades 6 to 12 are cordially invited to stop in to visit the Marlborough Public Library Teen Room that officially opened in July. Stop by to use the 60-inch television, Wii U, relax on the couch or check out a laptop. If you are lucky you may win a prize being given away on special scratch tickets.

Hudson – A group of Hudson High School (HHS) ninth- through 12th-graders of elective classes including conflict resolution, ethics and sociology welcomed guests March 7 from Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA), an alternative public charter high school in Roxbury.

Region – Clinton Savings Bank contributed $10,500 to further support the Bolton Baseball and Softball leagues over the next eight years. Clinton Savings Bank’s...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – Town Administrator John Coderre shared an update of the FY2021 budget with the Board of Selectmen at...

Marlborough – The Marlborough Public Library, 35 W. Main St., is offering free upcoming special events for kids, teens and adults. For children, there is...

Southborough - Perry Trugan, 10, challenges herself on the ropes course during the July 17 session of Fay Discovery, a summer camp for ages...

Region – Film producer Mark Lund has announced that “Serpentine: The Short Program” will have its world premiere Monday, March 6 at the Strand Theatre, 58 High St., in Clinton, at 7 p.m.

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Arthur Dobson, 87, has long believed in serving others, whether it was as a proud United States...