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Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club members deliver care packages to local first responders
By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - Since 2002, the Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club...
Marlborough Fire Department honors fallen 9/11 peers
By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - The mood was somber as the Honor Guard stood waiting for the ceremony to start at the Marlborough Maple...
Westborough remembers those lost in 9/11 tragedy
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Westborough - On a solemn, overcast morning on Sept. 11, members of Westborough’s Police, Fire and EMS departments, town officials...
Northborough is ready for Applefest
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
Northborough - Northborough is gearing up for its annual Applefest weekend scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19, to Sunday, Sept. 22. There...
A library for all ages, for the ages
Westborough – In this day and age, a library is not just a place to take out books; rather it is a cultural center...
Marlborough launches the state’s first Museum in the Streets walking tour
By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer
Marlborough – On a warm late summer day on Main Street outside of City Hall in Marlborough, a large group of...
Festival merges music with pets to benefit animal causes
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Grafton – Pleasant late-summer weather Sept. 8 attracted throngs of animal and music lovers to the 21st annual Pet Rock...
Lake Quinsigamond Boat Parade features Disney theme
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Region – “The place where dreams come true” is a slogan for Disney parks worldwide. On a windy Sept. 7,...
Celebrating diversity and friendship in Marlborough
Submitted by Linda Rennie
Marlborough - On a lovely Saturday afternoon, the neighbors on the corner of Russell, Pleasant and Preston streets in Marlborough came...
Marlborough remembers 9/11 victims with flags display
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Marlborough – Volunteers placed 3.000 American flags Sept. 6 on the Walker Building lawn in Marlborough for a week-long tribute...
84-year-old Shrewsbury woman becomes U.S. citizen
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – By her own admission, Magdalena Margelony doesn’t “do well on tests.” But recently she overcame her fears and...
Westborough Public Schools eye growth of BORO/Sugar Shack program
By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer
Westborough - Superintendent Amber Bock admits that the Sugar Shack candy store has many community members confused.
But rather than let...
Marlborough’s 68th Labor Day Parade salutes WWII veterans
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Marlborough – Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, the city of Marlborough honored its World War II...
Remembering Zachary with art and love
Mosaic honors young Northborough Special Olympian
By Debra Roberts, Contributing Writer
Marlborough – It was an emotional day Aug. 24 as members of the Northborough and...
Marlborough hosts fifth annual overdose awareness vigil
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Marlborough – Families and supporters attended Marlborough’s fifth annual vigil Aug. 28 to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31)....
Hudson introduces overdose awareness flag display
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Hudson – Purple flags representing 80 overdoses in Hudson since January 2016, both fatal and nonfatal, were placed Aug. 29...
WHS student athletes give back to community with day of service
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Westborough – Westborough High School’s (WHS) student athletes have been busy over the past few weeks preparing for their soon-to-be...
Northborough Fire Chief Parenti is a self-proclaimed ‘data geek’
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Northborough – Ever wonder what Fire Chief David Parenti does when he isn’t out helping put out fires? He...
State Rep. Kane’s fifth annual golf classic raises $60,000 for local charities
By Melanie Petrucci, Senor Community Reporter
Shrewsbury/Westborough – The heat on Aug. 19 did not dampen the spirits of 144 golfers who gathered at The...
Del Webb Chauncy Lake
New 55 plus community offers resort-style living in Westborough
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Westborough – This December, the first building of phase one in the...