People and Places

Westborough - The annual July 4th Family Block Party kicked off the holiday weekend July 1 downtown on West Main Street. In addition to...

Marlborough/Hudson - Pauline Smith (front) and other cancer survivors along with caregivers begin the first lap around the track for the annual Relay for...

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Social Club (SSC), formerly known as the Welcome Wagon Club of Shrewsbury, has completed its second year after its official...

Northborough - Michael Benway, 4, jumps into the Splash Pad at Assabet Park on its opening day of the season, June 18. The popular...

While the end of a school year brings many opportunities to showcase student work, there is a unique way some talents are exhibited at Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS). All year, a group of students gathers each Wednesday after school to create their award-winning magazine, "Sachem."

Northborough – Colin Davidson from Northborough will join 7,500 Special Olympics athletes from over 100 different nations in Athens, Greece, for the 2011 World...

Shrewsbury - In the words of Jacob (Jake) Boudreau's parents, Jim and Kristen, "Jake was a happy, healthy 5-year-old boy until he was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer.

Westborough - For the second consecutive year, Westborough athlete and graduating senior Sarah Hart has qualified to compete at the U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals...

Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury resident Paul German was only 7 when he and his younger brother started singing for church radio broadcasts, while their mother played the piano. Little did he know that belting out songs would become something that would perpetually enrich his life.

Hudson - After writing letters monthly since September 2010, participants in an intergenerational Pen Pal Program meet in person for the first time May...

Shrewsbury - Attorney John Collins of Shrewsbury actively serves as an inspiring community member as he participates in many volunteer positions, including as general counsel on the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association and a member of the Shrewsbury Board of Health.

Marlborough - After delivering remarks and laying a wreath, Patricia Poff (far left), an army veteran of Desert Storm, salutes with other local veterans...

Marlborough - (l to r) David Melvin of Stevie's Eatery serves pulled chicken sandwiches to Mitch Nollman and Ray Krome at Olde Marlborough's fourth...

Westborough - The GFWC Westborough Woman's Club has announced two local student winners in the state writing contests. The GFWC of Massachusetts sponsors a...

Westborough - Amanda Borglund, a member of Westborough Girl Scout Troop 30633, received the Girl Scout Gold Award during a June 12 council ceremony. The...

Westborough – Dave Dyson, master pressman, from Worcester, has recently joined the team at Curry Printing to operate its new Komori Lithrone half-size perfector...

Shrewsbury - Love, respect, always. That was the mantra of JR Thomas, a beloved local business owner, health and fitness instructor, and former coach and educator at St. John's High School.

Westborough – Over 200 supporters joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MA/Metrowest to celebrate its fifth annual food and wine-tasting fund-raiser, "A Taste...

Westborough - (l to r) Annabelle Semeter, Sophie Boyd and Sadie Cosson, each 5, turn a corner while participating in the third annual Westborough...

Southborough - Fourth-grader Emily Shaw waters plants in the courtyard of Neary Elementary School during the June 6 session of Green Thumb Garden Club,...