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In this week's Community Advocate read After escaping Taliban bombing. Shrewsbury student shines. Developer pitches two apartment complexes on Turnpike Road.

Worcester – Opposing teams have learned all too painfully this season that giving the St. John’s High varsity basketball team an extra inch will result in fatal consequences.

Westborough – This year, the town of Westborough will celebrate its 300th anniversary. And to commemorate this special milestone, a number of events are planned, such as a parade and gala. But first, residents gathered to attend a “Wine and Cheese Kickoff” at the 1717 Shoppe located in the Westborough Shopping Plaza.

BJs considers moving headquarters to Marlborough and other stories inside this week's Community Advocate for April 30, 2021.

Marlborough - The Marlborough High School Class of 2013 said farewell to one another and thank you to parents, teachers and administrators before an enthusiastic and spirited audience Sunday afternoon during commencement exercises in the John C. Colleary Field House.

Several local communities have recently received grants through the state’s Community One Stop for Growth program.

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Nationals Little League All Star Team (11-year-olds) won the Thomas Dunford Memorial District 5 Championship July 27 in Millbury. The...

Members of the Westborough Police Department took part in a Polar Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics in Massachusetts.

There will be contested races for Select Board and School Committee in this year’s Town Election on Tuesday, May 21.

Shrewsbury - Blair Drummey and Abrahim Rouabhia, two recent Shrewsbury High School graduates, organized Rock-it to the Moon, a benefit rock concert, July 1 at the Scandinavian Athletic Club [SAC]. At Rock-it to the Moon, six bands - Tuna and the Wongs, Living Relics, Skewed Visions, The Top Floor, Acetyline and Vostok 6 - performed for the love of music and to keep the Worcester Public Schools music program alive.

Now known as E.W. Gemme & Sons Co Inc, they provide painting as well as various contracting services for exterior and interior spaces.

Shrewsbury - The Mass. State Police have said that the Silver Alert has been cancelled as the missing man has been found. SILVER ALERT FOR...

Region - As we all deal with the coronavirus pandemic, the Community Advocate is committed to bringing our readers the most up to date local...

Westborough – On Feb. 20, a cold, blustery Friday morning, several people out and about in downtown Westborough got a warm and unexpected surprise, courtesy of Central One Federal Credit Union. That morning, the bank’s Westborough branch manager, David Kaiser and assistant branch manager, Rajani Kodun, visited several local establishments and paid for such things as breakfast, haircuts and groceries.

Grafton – Three local community organizations have been awarded nearly $3,000 in grants from the Tufts Neighborhood Service Fund (TNSF). The TNSF collects donations...

In this week's edition read Shrewsbury’s Jason Palitsch reflects on School Committee career

Photographer Joan Lanza recently captured this photo of a monarch butterfly in Northborough, perched on a leaf.

Marlborough – This year, 294 runners and walkers participated in the 19th annual Run for Fun 5K held June 19, beginning and ending at...