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VIDEO: Reflecting on a senior year of quarantines and coronavirus
Over the past two weeks, we've asked local high school seniors simple this spring that COVID-19 has drastically reshaped.
Award-winning Hudson native thrives in his musical journey
Hudson – Hudson native Jason Paulino, now of Clinton, developed an interest in music as a child growing up in the 1980s. Concurrently, his relatives shared with him their admiration for the rock band Journey and its frontman Steve Perry. Now in his 10th year as lead vocalist of the Journey tribute band known as The Great Escape, Paulino and his bandmates were honored at the Worcester Music Awards presented April 12 at the Cove Music Hall.
Boylston’s Fuller RV adapting to COVID-19 restrictions
By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer
Boylston – For Sheri and Bob Fuller, owners of Fuller RV in Boylston, the COVID-19 lockdown and “stay at home”...
Local Christmas church services
Region – Here is a listing of local Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services.
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24
Hudson
Grace Baptist Church, 353 River Road,...
Experts share warnings after scattered sightings of invasive Lanternfly
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
REGION – There is not an active infestation of the Spotted Lanternfly in Massachusetts.
But state officials are still warning...
“The Mansions,” a hidden treasure of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury is well-known for its many historical homes. Tucked along Main Street, West Main Street and Prospect Street are residences from the Colonial era including the General Artemus Ward House, built in the early 1700s, and now a museum maintained by Harvard University.
Schools launch free food programs, hope to avoid crisis for low income students
Districts assured constituents they would not leave students hungry during COVID19 shutdowns. March 15, officials rolled out plans of how they would do that.
Northborough leads regional vaccination site in Westborough
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough Health Agent Kristin Black announced the long-awaited opening of a regional COVID-19 vaccination site during a Board...
Jeff’s Place offers a ‘home’ to grieve and heal
By Lauren Schiffman, Contributing Writer
Region - When her brother, Jeff, died almost 40 years ago, Jenny Kaplan became a bereaved sibling. But, she said,...
Shrewsbury man leaves behind the keyboard for the kiln, cutter and glass
By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer
Region - After a successful forty-year career in computer programming, John Hegarty has exchanged his keyboard for a glass cutter,...
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...
Mark Fidrych Foundation receives $10,000 donation from Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund
Region - Teamsters Local 25 President Sean O’Brien on May 3 presented more than $275,000 to 12 local autism non-profits, including a $10,000 donation...
Thank you for aid and support after house fire
On behalf of the entire Robinson Family, we would like to send our sincerest gratitude to the Westborough Fire and Police Departments for their swift and valiant response to a house fire at 100 Milk Street on July 1st. We would also like to thank the Northborough, Southborough, Hopkinton, Grafton and Upton Fire Departments for their mutual aid in the matter.
Changes in high school competition benefit Shrewsbury’s varsity swim team
Region - Competitive high school swimming underwent a major transformation beginning this season that has been met with near across-the-board endorsement by area swim coaches, including Shrewsbury High School varsity head coach Alexandra Wilson.
Teams remain co-ed but no longer will boys compete against girls in events. Under the new rules, boys will compete against boys and girls versus girls, a radical shift from the past. So, has the change been for the better? Wilson thinks it has.
BWALT multi-use trail explorations announced
Region - BWALT is a multi-use trail proposed to go from Framingham to Worcester, with side trails to Marlborough and Berlin. The trail follows...
Northborough, Southborough, Westborough lead region in vaccination metrics
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
REGION – Northborough, Southborough and Westborough are exceeding the state average for COVID-19 vaccinations by wide margins, data shows.
That is...
Hundreds without power as wet, windy weather hits region
As of noon on Monday, Dec. 18, hundreds of residents and businesses in the region are without power, the results of fallen tree limbs and power lines from high winds and heavy rains.
UPDATE: Newly vaccine-eligible teens/pre-teens flock to local COVID vaccine sites
UPDATE: the Baker-Polito Administration announced May 17 that the Commonwealth is on track to meet the goal of vaccinating 4.1 million residents by the...
Charlton Kleening Service continues to ‘Keep it Kleen’
Region - As COVID-19 has had an impact on many people’s lives with the “stay at home” order from Gov. Baker, and the practice...
Algonquin DECA Life Skills students shine at conference
By Debra Roberts, Contributing Writer
Worcester - Thanks to a hard-working teacher, Zbysia Giegucz of Northborough’s Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS), the Jan.10 District 7...