People and Places

Hudson - Three girls from Hudson have earned the Girl Scout Silver Award – the highest award that a Girl Scout Cadette can earn....

Westborough - It was "Friday the 13th"June of 1997 when Steve Winer, of Westborough, heard news that "scared the living daylights" out of him. He found out his 11-year-old daughter, Allison, had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Soon, a neighbor he hardly knew knocked on his door. Someone had told the woman about the diagnosis and she came to tell the Winer family that her daughter also has type 1.

Southborough - On Tuesday, June 4, starting at 7 p.m., the Southborough Library will host author, illustrator, and designer Kim Smith as she presents...

At first, I thought I was speaking with Mother Nature herself. I had phoned "Mother Nature's Florist." A woman answered. Who else could she be? But maybe she wasn's. I was ordering flowers for my aunt and uncle, who were about to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. I requested a basket of daisies. I explained that the wild daisies were blooming when the couple was married. They must have seen wild daisies on the way to their wedding.

Marlborough – Marlborough High School senior Matthew Zinck is looking forward to vacation this year, but not because he wants to sleep late or...

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Woman's Club recently presented scholarships at Mount Pleasant Country Club in Boylston. Pictured, from left to right, are Christopher Benson,...

Region - Rep. Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) recently joined Governor Charlie Baker, Attorney General Maura Healey, her colleagues in the Legislature, and local students in...

Shrewsbury - The 7th annual "Scarecrows on the Common" contest and display, sponsored by the Shrewsbury Garden Club, will take place Friday, Sept. 30, through Friday, Oct. 21. Shrewsbury residents, businesses and clubs are invited to create a scarecrow to be displayed on the Town Common. Awards and certificates will be given out in several categories. Again this year, there will be no entry fee; however, participants are asked to fill out and send in an entry form. The deadline for entry is Friday, Sept. 23.

Region – After 20 years as a state representative, George N. Peterson, Jr., R-Grafton, has decided to step down when his term ends next January. Peterson, 63, the current assistant minority leader, represents the 9th Worcester district in central Massachusetts, which includes Grafton, Northbridge and Upton and prior to the legislative redistricting in 2012, also represented parts of Westborough. Leaving the House of Representatives will be bittersweet, he conceded, but added that it was "time."

Marlborough - Michael Joachim and Tracey McCrea have recently opened Stax Discount Books at 193A Boston Post Road in Marlborough. The store features hardcovers and...

Marlborough – It has become a tradition statewide from January through March for hearty supporters of Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) to plunge into chilly lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. Meanwhile, a unique fundraising dive began last year in Marlborough.

Shrewsbury - Kelly Jean Conroy and Jacob Michael Bultema were married Aug. 21, 2011, at the historic Smith Barn in Peabody. The bride is...

Shrewsbury - What’s not to love about candy, especially chocolate candy bars?  On a recent Saturday morning, Ryan McIntosh, a Wolf scout with Cub...

Westborough – Throughout her career as a personal trainer, motivational speaker and author, Michele Craemer has seen how the power of movement and getting fit has helped to change the lives of many women.

Marlborough??"Whether you want to know what wine will go well with an entrée, how much wine, beer and spirits you'sl need for a party, what new local beer to try or even a recommendation on a good cigar, the folks at Marlboro Wine & Spirit Co. want to help.

Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury’s Dave Thompson wears many hats: active-duty marine, father and husband, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) webmaster, and - thanks to the GI Bill - scholar.

Westborough – The office of Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis and the Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation have announced they have formed a partnership to...

Westborough – Author and motivational writer Marci Nault will be at Tatnuck Bookseller Saturday, June 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to sign copies...

Marlborough - The Lt. Col. Frank Pocher Minute Man? Squadron of The Civil Air Patrol will be holding an open house Sunday, April 14,...

Southborough - The Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF) was founded in 1988 by former resident Lawrence Susskind, an urban planner, and Pete Kallander, a lifelong resident of the town. It is an independent, private, nonprofit organization of volunteers, separate from town government, who aim to preserve, protect and enhance the natural resources in the town of Southborough. Over the past 25 years, it has succeeded in maintaining and improving the quality of life for current and future residents. as well as for the visitors who travel to and through the town.