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Snow blankets region as major nor’easter arrives
REGION - This weekend's much anticipated nor'easter has arrived, bringing heavy snow and the potential for high winds throughout the day.
Originally projecting roughly a...
Local students nominated in Presidential Scholars program
REGION - Multiple area students are in the running for recognition through the United States Presidential Scholars program.
Dixi Han is a student at Shrewsbury...
Local fire departments celebrate fire safety equipment grants
REGION – Area towns are celebrating grant funding received through the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program last week.
This second year of funding enables fire...
UPDATE: Local groups hold Christmas tree pickup drives
UPDATE: This post has been updated to include information on Marlborough's Christmas tree drop-off program.
REGION - Need to get rid of a Christmas tree?
Everyone...
RE/MAX Executive Realty celebrates ‘Top Places to Work’ recognition
REGION – RE/MAX Executive Realty is celebrating recent recognition by the Boston Globe after the paper ranked RE/MAX in the number one spot in...
Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce honors 2021 award winners
REGION - The Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its year-end awards earlier this month, recognizing businesses and individual contributors...
Avidia Investment Services hires new financial advisor
REGION – Avidia Investment Services is welcoming a new financial advisor to its team based in Framingham.
David Korff brings 33 years of financial services...
Area teams take stock of COVID-19 guidelines as winter season starts
REGION - Players, coaches and fans will be masked. But other familiar elements of the high school winter sports experience will return to normal...
State, federal legislators consider evolving PFAS concerns, responses
REGION - New developments at the state and federal levels have elected officials charting paths through a new phase in the response to PFAS...
Bancroft School plans info session
REGION - The Bancroft School in Worcester will hold a virtual information session on Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The session...
Nonprofit offers homeless, pregnant women shelter and a second chance
By Jeff Theodore, Contributing Writer
REGION - Since its opening in 2005, Visitation House has helped over 300 women in the Worcester area find their...
HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Teams advance in MIAA playoffs
By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer
REGION – The MIAA State tournament continued this past week as regional schools competed in the second round and quarterfinals...
Oasis Wealth CEO honored on ‘Top Wealth Advisor Moms’ list
REGION - Dawn Smith, the CEO of Oasis Wealth Advisors in Hopkinton, was recently named to the list of Working Mother’s Top Wealth Advisor...
HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Schools begin MIAA tournament play
By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer
REGION – Regional schools competed in the MIAA state tournament last week. For some, losses meant the end of the...
Concierge PT owner offers timely ski season tips
By Sean T. Lordon
REGION - Ski and Snowboard season is upon us and although both are great ways to get some outdoor exercise, it...
Area groups plan discussion on history of segregation
REGION - A number of area groups have joined together to sponsor a special virtual discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 16 entitled “The Color of...
Businesses transform from fledgling startups to consignment meccas
By Jeff Theodore, Contributing Writer
REGION - Ann Ward was there from the beginning.
Fifteen years ago, Consignment Gallery at 56 had only a dozen pieces...
HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Postseason tournament play begins
By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer
REGION – Area schools kicked off postseason play this past week with a slate of CMADA tournament games.
A number of schools...
Algonquin beats Marlborough in late season football clash
By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer
REGION - The Algonquin Regional High School football team defeated Marlborough High School at home in a defensive battle on...
Area business supports Hopkinton High School senior transition day
By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer
REGION - Hopkinton High School held its first fall Senior Transition Day on Oct. 15 in an effort to help graduating...