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Westborough - For nearly two centuries, a majestic tulip poplar tree proudly graced the back yard of Eugene and Shirley Bailey’s Westborough home. At 130 feet tall, it provided beauty and shade. But sadly, in spite of meticulous care and treatment over the years, the decision was recently made that the tree was rotting beyond repair and hence, must come down. Steve Stratton, the owner and president of Templeman Tree Service, Inc., had been working with the Baileys on the tree’s care.

Northborough – A talented group of Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) thespians will be performing “High School Musical” in the school’s Small Performance Theater,...

Westborough – Local and state officials participated in a moving ceremony May 11 at Penta Communications, Inc., to commemorate Military Appreciation Day. The Northborough American Legion Post 234 Color Guard presented the colors to start the ceremony before the dignitaries and other guests were welcomed by the company’s CEO Deborah Penta. Noting that it was the fourth year the event had been held and once again, anticipated rains held off, Penta said she believed it was “not because of us gathered here this morning but because of those veterans who we are honoring today.”

Westborough – The young residents of the Park Village apartment complex got a special treat the morning of May 13 when members of the Westborough Police and Fire departments stopped by for a “meet and greet” event.

Hudson – The Rev. Rosanne Roberts, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Hudson, offered a prayer with pet owners before blessing their animals May 7 at Wood Park. Attendees could also bring a photograph of their pet.

Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School (SHS) will premier “Nighthawks,” an original play based on the works of American realist Edward Hopper, Friday, May 19,...

Northborough - Over 50 volunteers occupied the parking lot at Trinity Church April 29 as they teamed up with Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Great Worcester’s Operation Playhouse. Two playhouses were built, designed, and decorated and at the end of the day were unveiled and donated to two local military families.

Shrewsbury – There were proclamations, dedications, good friends and loving family gathered at Shrewsbury’s Scandinavian Athletic Club Park (SAC) on April 30 with the club honoring one of its own on what can only be described as a most special day for longtime member and Vice President Reidar (Ray) Pedersen.

By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Northborough - The Westborough High School Rangers girls lacrosse team defeated the Algonquin Regional High School Tomahawks 9-5 in a...

Marlborough - Nearly 1,000 first responders from the U.S. and Canada raised money for charity during the recent Heroes Cup hockey tournament held at the New England Sports Center (NESC) in Marlborough from April 21-23. The brainchild of Sudbury firefighter Mike Matros, the tournament and its organizers partnered with the Last Call Foundation to donate 25 percent of its fundraising to the charity. In addition to the Last Call Foundation, teams then selected individual charities to represent. Organizers donated sections of the remaining money to those charities at the end of the tournament.

Shrewsbury - The St. John’s Pioneers baseball team defeated their cross-town rival Shrewsbury Colonials 2-1 in a game that stretched to 9 innings. The game was played April 23 at Pioneer Field on the St. John’s campus.

Grafton - Apple Tree Arts hosted a Masquerade Gala event celebrating the unmasking of the Great Hall as a performance arts venue at the...

Southborough - If a tree falls in the woods and no one hears it, does it make a sound? If art is installed in the woods, does it make an impact? The organizers of Southborough’s “Finding Solace in the Woods” believe that the answer is yes.

Westborough – John Hayes-Nikas, who taught visual arts at Westborough High School for 31 years, has assembled a gallery show featuring work by nine talented artists who all live in Westborough. Between now and Saturday, April 29, the show will be on display at the Westborough’s 300th Anniversary Committee’s 1717 Shoppe, located at 18 Lyman St. (Westborough Shopping Center).

Shrewsbury - A decaying sign at the Edgemere Drive-In keeps watch over a large parcel of land on Route 20. The property, which has long...

Marlborough - The Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation awarded the Fresh Start Furniture Program a $3,500 grant to support their efforts in providing furniture and...

Westborough - Crews are demolishing an old home on East Main Street this morning. Prior to the demolition, a team from the Westborough Fire...

Westborough - Teens looking for a formal dress for a special occasion such as prom, senior ball, or graduation, are invited to come to...

Shrewsbury - Having been snake bitten in each of the past two seasons with one-goal playoff losses - including a painful overtime shootout to eventual state-finalist Algonquin Regional High School in 2016 - there was overt determination that no allowance of a ‘three-peat’ would occur for the top-seed Shrewsbury High School hockey team. The undefeated and spirited Colonials took to the ice at Fitchburg’s jam-packed Wallace Civic Center March 12 looking to reverse their recent playoff misfortunes and did just that quite handily with a 4-1 victory over second-seed Wachusett Regional High School in the Central Mass. Division 3 Tournament. Shrewsbury (21-0-1) moved on to face Western champion Westfield High School (17-5) March 15 at Springfield’s MassMutual Center in a state semifinal.

Marlborough --- That Marlborough’s Advanced Math & Science Academy (AMSA) is held in the highest esteem for their academic achievement is patently indisputable. For years the school has consistently scored in the highest percentile among Massachusetts schools in English, Math and Science MCAS exams. In 2015, U.S. News & World Report ranked the school the fourth highest academically in all of Massachusetts.