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Assabet boys hockey advances to state quarterfinals with win over Ashland
REGION - A storybook season for the Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School boys hockey team continued on Tuesday night in Framingham with...
A legacy of supporting youth sports in Hudson
By Kate Tobiasson, Contributing Writer
Hudson - Throughout his lifetime, Robert Francis “RF” Wood worked to quietly support families who needed help, so that every child...
Wyman Farms stormwater runoff concerns neighbors, prompts site plan change
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Writer
SHREWSBURY — Modified site plans to improve stormwater runoff infrastructure at the Wyman Farms development in Shrewsbury went before...
Shrewsbury town election to feature contested races
Races for the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen and School Committee will be contested when voters head to the polls this spring.
Westborough couple grateful in spite of ‘explosive’ holiday
Westborough – A Westborough couple is grateful, they said, after a Christmas Day explosion at their home caused significant damage but left them relatively unscathed.
John and Marcy Mulcahy were watching television at about 2 p.m. on Dec. 25, in the finished basement of their 8 Juniper Hill Circle home, relaxing for a bit before plans to go out later that afternoon. Suddenly without warning, a furnace located in a small utility closet near the room they were in exploded.
Marlborough Recreation Department offers summer of events
By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - The Marlborough Recreation Department, nearing the midpoint of the summer, is already well into its slate of summer...
Firearm, machete found during Westborough traffic stop
Daniel Crespo, 36, of Worcester, faces charges after police allegedly located firearm and machete in his vehicle after a traffic stop.
Algonquin tops Westborough in basketball doubleheader
By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH – The Algonquin Regional boys and girls basketball teams squared off against their Westborough counterparts in a classic local rivalry...
Six things to do this weekend
Welcome to the first weekend of December – a time for holiday fairs and other events. Here are some events happening throughout the region!
Central One donates to Shrewsbury High School Athletic Department
Shrewsbury – For the second year in a row, Central One Federal Credit Union has made a $20,000 donation to the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) Athletic Department. Surrounded by members of SHS's athletic teams, David L"Ecuyer, the bank's president and CEO, presented the check Sept. 8 to Dr. Joseph Sawyer, the superintendent of the Shrewsbury Public Schools and Todd Bazydlo, SHS principal.
Preserving Westborough’s history – Turner honors Forbes contribution to Westborough
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Westborough - Ed Turner, owner of the Art & Frame Emporium in the Westborough Shopping Center, grew up in Westborough. Although...
Community supports 29th Evening of Giving
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Marlborough – With this year’s theme of “Winter Fest,” about 1,000 guests gathered Dec. 13 to support the 29th...
Algonquin volleyball heads to the final four
The Algonquin Regional High School volleyball team battled against North Quincy High School in the round of 8 in the MIAA Division 2 playoffs
Celebrate National Independent Bookstore Day at Tatnuck Bookseller
Westborough – Saturday, May 2 will mark the second annual National Independent Bookstore Day. The event is meant to recognize and celebrate independently owned...
Westborough Army veteran remembers ‘the night everything changed’
By Kate Tobiasson, Contributing Writer
Westborough - William Harris always knew that he was going to join the Army. In December of 1985, he was...
A gesture of peace
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – Arthur Dobson, 87, has long believed in serving others, whether it was as a proud United States...
Armed robbery at Marlborough convenience store
Police are searching for three masked persons who robbed a convenience store on Williams Street on the evening of Friday, April 12.
Southborough celebrates its Heritage Day
Southborough – The annual Southborough Heritage Day Celebration began the evening of Oct. 7 with "Light Up Southborough," when carved and decorated pumpkins were...
Trex Film Plastics collection rescheduled
The Trex film plastics collection, originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4, has been moved to Saturday, Feb. 11, at Kohl's Northborough, 7102 Shops Way (back entrance), from 8 to 9 a.m.
Shrewsbury menorah destroyed by weather, community rallies together
Community members noticed the damage to the menorah in Shrewsbury's Town Common on the morning of Dec. 11.