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New England Amputee Association meets March 13
Region - Diabetes is one of the major causes of amputation in the United States. Statistics show that after a person is amputated due...
Avidia Bank president to be “no-show” at Boys & Girls Club event
Hudson - Avidia Bank's president, Mark O"Connell, is the latest community leader showing support for the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest's No Show...
“Military Friends” offers scholarships
Region - Military Friends Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving Massachusetts National Guard, Reserve and Families of the Fallen for nearly a decade, is now...
Westborough Masons to hold community breakfast, open house
Westborough – The Siloam Lodge of Masons invited the community to an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast Saturday, Feb. 18, from 8 to 11 a.m. The...
AVRTHS, Northeastern University partner on early college high school
Region - Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School has announced its participation in The Academy for College Excellence, a collaborative initiative of Northeastern University...
Westborough's Ralph Smith shares his “Story to Tell”
Westborough - A group of Westborough High School (WHS) students has been talking to local senior citizens as a way of ensuring that the...
Daughter's dream becomes tribute to her mother
Shrewsbury - Behind the reception desk, Justine Sanborn proudly displays the first dollar earned in her business, along with another source of great pride for her - a photo of her mother, who was, and continues to be, integral to Justine and her work.
The Sudbury Savoyards to perform “Ruddigore”
Sudbury - The Sudbury Savoyards, a theater group that performs Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas, have announced their performance schedule of "Ruddigore" for February...
Mother keeps son's memory alive by helping teens in need
Shrewsbury - From the outside, it looks like an ordinary warehouse; but inside, it looks like a large attic. However, Andy's Attic, as it's called, is not an ordinary attic - it's a 501c3 nonprofit organization run by volunteers. One hundred percent of donations received go directly to its cause.
“No Show Ball” to raise funds for Boys & Girls Clubs
Region - The Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest invites you to support the "No Show Ball" by not attending. That's right. Go online...
Arts Alliance announces Summer Drama Workshop registration
Region - The Arts Alliance begins accepting registrations on March 1 for its six different workshops designed especially for area students ranging in age...
Mardi Gras 2012 hits Worcester's Canal District Feb. 21
Worcester - The Canal District Alliance and the Canal District Business Association's Carnaval de Canal - Mardi Gras 2012 event is set for "Fat...
McKenzie-Hebert running for State GOP Committee
Shrewsbury - Mindy McKenzie-Hebert has announced that she is running for Massachusetts Republican State Committee representing the towns of Auburn, Grafton, Leicester, Millbury, Northbridge...
Masons present ‘Snowbound Yard Sale’ in Westborough
Westborough - The Siloam Lodge of Masons in Westborough will be holding its annual "Snowbound Yard Sale" Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to...
February's adult programs at Shrewsbury Public Library
Shrewsbury– The Shrewsbury Public Library has announced its adult programs for the month of February, including the Foreign Film Fesitval, Cooking for Men Only,...
Locals report military news, Feb. 3 edition
Region - Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 2 Denrick Mills has been decorated with the Army Achievement Medal.
The medal is awarded to members of...
Dykema receives environmental leadership award
Region - State Rep. Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston, has received the 2012 Environmental Leadership Award from the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc. (MNLA) at the annual New England Grows Convention Feb. 2 in Boston.
Reliant Medical Group, Saint Vincent Hospital team up to host “Healthy Heart Day”
Region - When most people think of February they think of hearts - as in Valentine's Day - but Reliant Medical Group and Saint...
St. Rose of Lima Church to host “Catholic Church & Immigration” program
Northborough - St. Rose of Lima Church will host Kevin Appleby as he presents "The Catholic Church & Immigration" Sunday, Feb. 19, from 6...
Marlborough Public Library Classic Film Series to show Casablanca, Citizen Kane
Marlborough - The Friends of the Marlborough Public Library will continue their winter Classic Film Series with Casablanca Saturday, Feb. 18, and Citizen Kane...