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HCH and SMS alumni archive final visits to alma maters

Hudson – Years after the closings of Hudson Catholic High (HCH) in 2009 and St. Michael School (SMS) in 2011, alumni are still displaying their spirit on those buildings’ properties – and on Facebook. Hundreds of photos including selfies, class group shots and informal family portraits are getting posted online before the buildings’ imminent demolition.

Northboro Junior Woman’s Club plants pinwheels for child abuse awareness

Northborough - The Northboro Junior Woman’s Club (NJWC) has planted over 500 pinwheels at Town Hall in recognition of April’s designation as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The effort is also in support of the “Pinwheels for Prevention” campaign created by Prevent Child Abuse America.

Out with the old

Shrewsbury – Crews are continuing to remove debris from the demolition of the former 1970s wing of the Shrewsbury Public Library. The wing will be replaced by a new building that will be part of the library’s $21 million expansion and renovation.

Northborough resident retires from Marine Corps Reserves after 21 years

Northborough – Enduring a long-distance relationship, being deployed overseas when you are just starting a family, facing dangerous situations and not knowing what the future holds for you when you return - these are just a few of the many sacrifices made by our servicemen. Northborough resident Kevin P. Conway and his family have lived with these sacrifices for over two decades. On April 1, Conway retired after 21 years of serving his country as a United States Marine non-commissioned officer.

Grafton native serves aboard USS New Orleans

Grafton - Lt. Michael Batcheller, a native of Grafton and 2002 graduate of Grafton High School, is serving aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18), one of the Navy’s newest and most advanced amphibious ships, designed to deliver Marines and their equipment to and from war zones.

Mark’s Northeastern Furniture Foundation to partner with local organizations

Westborough - For the past 35 years, Mark’s Moving & Storage has helped countless families and businesses safely move their valuable items from one location to another. Now, with the creation of a new foundation, Mark Silverman, the company’s president and CEO, is committed to helping those in need by donating to them furniture and other household items.

Westborough girls lacrosse defeats Shrewsbury

Westborough - The Westborough High School Rangers girls lacrosse team defeated the Shrewsbury High School Colonials by a score of 14-7 in a game played April 16.

Students awarded Marlborough chamber scholarships

Marlborough – Two local students are this year’s recipients of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Cathy Gregory Mogavero Business Professionals of America Award. Checks for $500 were presented to the two students, Katelyn Godere, a senior from Marlborough High School (MHS) and Andre Colleoni-Pimenta, a senior from Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School (AVRTHS), in a ceremony held at the MRCC’s headquarters April 15.

Westborough High teammates heading to West Point

Westborough - While their fellow classmates will likely spend the lazy, hazy days of summer walking beaches, gathering with friends and just doing the fun things that teenagers do, it will be an altogether different experience for Westborough High School (WHS) indoor and outdoor track and field captains Oren Dennett and Bradley Whitehall.

Marlborough High cheerleaders on the road to national title

Marlborough - The Marlborough High School (MHS) Varsity Cheerleading Team had had an amazing fall season. Now, they are training hard for the upcoming Cheerleaders of America (COA) Ultimate International Championship in Orlando, Fla., April 3-4, with the hopes of bringing home the title. Seventeen girls will be competing at the event, which features teams from 15 states and 10 countries. The team is currently fundraising to help defer the costs, which include airfare, hotel and transportation.

It’s slow when it snows

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Region - February 2015 will long be remembered as a month filled with endless snow, arctic temperatures and frayed nerves. Although we've all...

Shrewsbury library patron celebrates her 9th birthday

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Shrewsbury – Shamika Kanitkar, a third-grader at Floral Street Elementary School, got what she wanted for her 9th birthday: books donated to the Shrewsbury Public Library. The celebration started on her birthday, Jan. 20, and continued through school winter break when all of the 34 books were delivered.

Knight’s celebrates 30 years as leader in ground transportation

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Shrewsbury – As a college student, Michael Hogan wrote a business plan as an assignment for an economics class. His idea was for a shared ride service. “My professor, Curtis Derby, asked me if I was serious about it,” he recalled. “He thought it was a great idea and encouraged me to pursue it.”

Marlborough Rotary has ‘super’ good time

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Marlborough - Members of the Marlborough Rotary Club gathered together to cheer on the New England Patriots on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1 at...

Legislators discuss concerns facing state

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By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Westborough – Transportation, roads, jobs, and Boston possibly hosting the 20124 Olympics were just some of the issues addressed by...

After storm, frigid weather on tap for next few days

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Region - The Blizzard of 2015 turned out to be everything it was advertised to be. Massachusetts was ground zero for what were in some cases record shattering amounts of snow, particularly in Worcester and Middlesex counties. Here is a link to the National Weather Service snowfall total page, and you will be amazed at the number of communities that measured 30 inches or more.

Ready and waiting

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Marlborough - Several dozen utility crews, some from as far away as Michigan and New Brunswick, Canada, are already in place in Marlborough, waiting...

Southborough Community Fund awards $30,000 in grants

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Southborough – Founded in 2014, the Southborough Community Fund (SCF) awarded 10 grants totaling $30,000 in its first year. SCF is one of three town funds formed within the Foundation for MetroWest (FMW), of which Judy Salerno serves as executive director. “One of the things the foundation does is assemble a group of people in their community to work on building local resources,” she explained. “We serve 33 cities and towns. We recognize that not everyone identifies with all of MetroWest; they do identify with their individual town, such as Southborough.”

Shrewsbury students to compete on ‘High School Quiz Show’

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Shrewsbury – A team of six Shrewsbury High School (SHS) students will test their knowledge when they compete on the sixth season of WGBH TV’s “High School Quiz Show” Jan. 31 in Boston. Shrewsbury’s team is made up of senior co-captains David Du and Alex Todorov, senior Grant Xu, and juniors Mounith Madadi, Stephen Przybylek and Gokul Ajith.

Shrewsbury MOVE students celebrate holiday tradition

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Shrewsbury - While one student cuts a shoebox into the shape of a tiny garage, another uses a hair dryer to melt down a pile of marshmallows into a snow hill. These are some of the activities that define the creation of the annual gingerbread holiday house at Shrewsbury High School (SHS), one of the highlights of each holiday season at the school and a symbol of SHS’s continuing commitment to fostering connections to the local community.