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“Roller coaster” weather in store for region
By James M. Arnold, Weather Specialist
The ECMWF (European) model has an amazing output forecast for the next 48 hours for this area, and it...
Northborough Senior Center's quilt mystery partially solved
Northborough - The queen-size quilt being raffled by the Friends of the Northborough Senior Center offered a touch of mystery, as noted when ticket...
Kane supports bill expanding telehealth options
Boston – State Representative Hannah Kane (R-Shrewsbury) is supporting health care legislation that will provide Massachusetts residents with increased access to telehealth services during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
In...
Cycling for cancer program at Boroughs Y
Westborough – Boroughs Family Branch YMCA in Westborough bustled with members and community leaders March 11 as they cycled or waited their turns to ride for a worthwhile cause.
Poetry and music combine in choral program Southborough
Region – “The Poet Sings,” a choral program, will be presented by Assabet Valley Mastersingers (AVM) at St. Mark’s School, 25 Marlboro Road (Route...
Local firefighters support fight against muscular dystrophy
Region – The Westborough Professional Fire Fighters Local 3070 conducted its annual “boot drive” Oct. 15, at the rotary in the downtown area. Over...
Organizers urge the public to participate in “MetroWest Festival of Trees”
Marlborough - The "MetroWest Festival of Trees" organizers will be providing the public with the opportunity to display their artistic creativity by designing and...
Former Westborough Revere bell installed at Old South Meeting House
Westborough -?The Boston Preservation Alliance has honored the installation of a rare?1801 Paul Revere bell at Old South Meeting House?with a 2012?Preservation Achievement Award?in...
Town of Shrewsbury holds public auction Sept. 24
Shrewsbury - The Town of Shrewsbury will be hosting a public auction Saturday, Sept. 24, starting at 9 a.m., at the Automotive and Wood...
Mr. Handyman
Customer experience is as important as quality craftsmanship
Region - Mr. Handyman serves Central Massachusetts and the MetroWest areas, covering the Mass. Turnpike and the...
May 13 – Your Community Advocate – Focusing on life up and down Route...
The Community Advocate is now partnering with Charter TV3 in Worcester to produce a new cable feature – “Your Community Advocate – Focusing on...
Dr. Sahdev R. Passey of Holden is honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society
Region – Dr. Sahdev R. Passey of Holden has been honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) as the 2019 recipient of its Senior...
BIA-MA announces fall 2012 workshops
Region - The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) will BE holdING a series of fall workshops, open to survivors of brain injury, family...
Snowflake Kickball Festival scores spring-like weather
Marlborough – Perhaps global warming is altering a longtime fundraiser in Marlborough. Sixteen teams, each consisting of at least 10 players, could dress for springtime Feb. 25 while competing in the 16th annual Snowflake Kickball Festival.
Nonprofit RIP Medical Debt helps those in need
By Matt LaBarre, Contributing Writer
Region - Many Americans may find themselves in dire financial straits, with increasing medical bills, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Others...
Westborough Historical Society host ‘Challenges of Ice Harvesting’ program
Westborough – The Westborough Historical Society will host Ken Ethier Monday, Jan. 0 as he describes the precise, and often dangerous, process of procuring...
Assabet student achieves Eagle Scout rank
Region - David Baird, a senior at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School from Clinton, recently earned his Eagle Scout rank
Baird was in the...
Dangerously cold temps on tap for the next 24 hours
Region - The cold shot that will arrive later this afternoon will bring severe conditions to our area, but will only last about 24 hours before moderation is noticeable. However, during that time, conditions will be dangerous to be outside without having taken the appropriate protective measures.
River's Edge Players invite short play proposals
Hudson - Are you interested in directing a play? The River's Edge Players would like to invite directors (new or experienced) to submit a...
Brothers’ Lenten project helps families in need
Southborough/Marlborough – Nia Benoit of Southborough knows that life lessons can be learned at any age. As a Lenten project, she and her sons Teddy, 4, and Julian, 6, collected and donated children’s items for the United Way of Tri-County’s Marlborough Community Cupboard (MCC) in the Walker Building,