People and Places

Northborough/Southborough - Public schools everywhere struggle to provide adequate support for the arts, including music, these days. The towns of Northborough and Southborough are no exception. Luckily, the communities have a volunteer organization that delivers much-needed support, helping students continue to make beautiful music.

Southborough – Southborough resident Lily Schaefer, 10, recently returned from San Diego after competing in figure skating events at State Games of America. This competition,...

Region - Brandon Proteau, 6, learns about water conservation from instructor Molly Banks during the Aug. 11 session of...

Marlborough - First Church in Marlborough (Congregational) recently announced that Rev. Kazimierz Bem ("Pastor Kaz") has joined its staff. Church officials believe that the...

Westborough – Ripples - it's all about ripples. That's what motivates Karen Weiner, chair of the Social Action Committee of the B'sai Shalom Synagogue.

Shrewsbury - As captain of the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) gymnastics team, Mary Grace McGuinn will need to be an effective leader this coming season as she leads her team to what she hopes will be a successful season. This is just one of the reasons why McGuinn worked on polishing her leadership skills this summer.

Region – The Green Thumb Garden Center of Westborough team, consisting of (back, l to r) Larry McGoldrick, Jason Converse,...

Marlborough - Two pairs of brothers (l to r), Ryan Fettig, 8; Austin Wise, 11; Matthew Fettig, 10; and Owen Wise, 9, enjoy ice...

Region - "Once a Marine – always a Marine" was repeated and confirmed by local members of the Marine Corps League, proudly declaring their continuing commitment to the service that changed the direction of their lives. They join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the U. S. Marine Corps, and enjoy it.

By Janice Lindsay, Guest Columnist They got the gold. Gold jewelry. My gold jewelry. Someone, or someones, slipped into our home while we were...

Westborough - Gil Sharon of Westborough races on Route 30 westbound during the second leg of the triathlon. Sharon finished third in the men's elite division with a time of 1:06:41, 10th overall.

Region - Foreign high school students are scheduled to arrive soon for academic semester and year home-stay programs, and the sponsoring organization needs a...

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury High School (SHS) Alumni Association has awarded scholarships to four outstanding members of the SHS Class of 2011. Alumni Council...

Shrewsbury - Attorney John Keeton of Shrewsbury has been a member of Toastmasters International since 1999. In addition to holding multiple offices during his time with the Toastmasters, Keeton has risen through the ranks, earning first the honor of being a competent communicator to his current status as a distinguished toastmaster. He achieved this distinction in 2008, after starting a club at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), where he sponsored and mentored fellow members.

Region - The following area residents have been named to the dean's list at Providence College for the spring 2011 semester: from Northborough...

Westborough – Logan Zais, 11, loves bicycle riding, basketball, soccer and many of the other activities boys his age enjoy.

Hudson - The seventh annual Hot Air Balloon Festival was held Aug. 13 at the Hudson Elks Pavilion and Field. The full day...

Region - Both in the hospital and at home, medication errors are among the highest number of errors we experience in medicine.

Westborough – When one of New England's most notorious fugitives, James "Whitey" Bulger, was captured earlier this summer after 16 years in hiding, the reputed mob boss once again became front page news. One of those with a keen interest in this story is Howie Carr, who has written two best-selling books about Bulger and his cohorts, "Hitman: The Untold Story of Johnny Martorano, Whitey Bulger's Enforcer & The Most Feared Gangster in the Underworld" and "The Brothers Bulger".

  Westborough – After being delayed by Monday's downpours, the...