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Northborough Friends holds annual “Table at Romaine's” Oct. 16

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Northborough - To repeat last fall's successful fund-raiser, the Friends of the Northborough Senior Center have scheduled "A Table at Romaine's" for Sunday,...

Algonquin, Marlborough fall in division finals

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By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Region – It was a tough weekend for local area high school basketball teams as both Algonquin Regional and Marlborough...

Natick Visiting Nurse Association receives donation from Zoup! Soup

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Region - Natick Visiting Nurse Association (Natick VNA), the area’s premier free-standing, not-for-profit home health care agency, has received a $740 donation from...

Tuft’s small animal hospital celebrates $10 million renovation

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Grafton – On April 20, groups of curious, enthusiastic supporters toured the newly renovated Henry & Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals, part of the Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tuft University.

HEFfer Fest BBQ competition, food festival Sept. 8 in Hudson

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Hudson - The New England Barbecue Society and Hudson Education Foundation (HEF) are co-hosting HEFferFest, Hudson's first BBQ competition and food festival, Saturday, Sept....

Fifth annual golf benefit to add Chambersingers concert

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Region – The regional chorus Assabet Valley Mastersingers (AVM) continues growing with about 75 vocalists representing 27 communities including Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough and Westborough.

SpencerBANK employees wear denim for breast cancer awareness

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Region - SpencerBANK participated in Lee National Denim Day Oct.2 to benefit the American Cancer Society. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, employees raised $500 to support the fight against breast cancer and help improve the lives of those affected by the disease.

Women of Note hold annual show Sept. 15

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Hudson – Women of Note, an award-winning, all-female, 4-part a cappella chorus based in Hudson, will be holding its annual show, " A Night...

Join in for a June 9 walk in Ashland

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Ashland - The public is invited to take part in a walk in the town of Ashland Saturday, June 9. Walkers have a...

Avidia donates $1,000 to Community Harvest Project

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Region - The Avidia Charitable Foundation recently donated $1,000 to Community Harvest Project, a nonprofit farm in Grafton that engages volunteers to grow fresh fruits and vegetables to provide to those experiencing hunger. This donation is to assist with the 2017 Agriculture & Distribution Initiative.

First Church in Marlborough host Merrimack Valley Ringers in concert Dec. 3

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Marlborough - The Merrimack Valley Ringers (MVR) will perform in concert Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., at First Church in Marlborough, 37 High...

ABA awards scholarships to Joe Peine, Amanda Gilbert

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Ashland - The Ashland Business Association (ABA) recently announced its two scholarship winners, Joe Peine and Amanda Gilbert, for 2013. Each student was awarded...

Cancer survivors strengthen their bodies and minds at Boroughs Y

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Region – Launched nationally in 2008, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA began in April 2013 at the Boroughs Family Branch YMCA in Westborough. A collaboration between the YMCA of the USA and the LIVESTRONG Foundation, it's a physical and wellbeing initiative that helps participants affected by cancer strengthen their bodies and minds. Overseeing the program locally is Wellness Director Christine Salovardos.

Marlborough Savings Bank branch celebrates 40 years

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Marlborough - Geraldo Menezes and his granddaughter, Beatriz Sousa, 7, spin the prize wheel while attending the 40th birthday celebration of the Boston Post...

SpencerBANK supports Hearts for Heat

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Region - SpencerBANK recently donated $1,000 to the Spencer chapter of Hearts for Heat, a nonprofit community-based charitable organization dedicated to providing heating assistance...

Sounds of Stow to perform Handel's “Jephtha”

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Stow - Sounds of Stow Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Barbara Jones, will perform Handel's last and most profound oratorio, "Jephtha."? This...

Cornerstone Bank grants 16 scholarships

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Worcester - Cornerstone Bank is proud to announce the 16 recipients of their scholarship awards program for local high school graduates. Each chosen graduate...

Possible ‘disruptive’ storm could hit region this weekend

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Region - Now that our most recent storm is history, we can relax for a few hours before our attention turns to the next in the seemingly endless stream of winter storms to impact the Shrewsbury area. The most recent snowfall resulted in 16.4 inches falling on Shrewsbury, bringing our 18 day total to 71.8 inches. Go to the link below for the most recent snow totals from across southern New England. Rockland won the prize this time with 31 inches and there were many communities reporting more than 24 inches.

WCLT announces “People's Choice” photo, digital photo gallery

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Westborough - The Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT) has announced that the "People's Choice" photo, determined by the votes of visitors to its photo...

Southborough Library to host ‘We Honor Veterans’ program

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Southborough – Three evening sessions of a program known as We Honor Veterans will be presented this summer at the Southborough Library. This program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and Veterans Administration is designed to meet the unique needs of terminally-ill military veterans.