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Shrewsbury – Hundreds of children and their parents gathered at the Shrewsbury Public Library June 27, for the fourth annual carnival to kick off summer reading. The event featured games, face painting, live music, prizes, films and snacks. Special guests "Finz," the mascot for the Worcester Sharks, and "Flippo," the balloon performer, mingled throughout the crowd. More than a dozen local authors spoke with the children and autographed books.

Hudson – Danny Weaver of Hudson was raised by his grandparents, Donald and Jean Weaver, and to this day calls his 79-year-old grandfather the "greatest man and friend I have ever known." So when Donald fell ill, Danny and fiancée Paula Hatch-O"Loughlin moved up their wedding date from Aug. 10 in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, to June 29 at a church in Maynard.

Region?- Gathered July 7 at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough are Tanith Belbin, the Olympic medalist for ice dancing (second from left),...

Hudson – The Fourth of July Carnival entertained families and friends during the holiday week from July 3 through July 7 at the Hudson-Concord...

Shrewsbury – Families and friends gathered for the Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation's 43rd annual July 4th Celebration at Dean Park. The afternoon's highlight was...

Southborough - Olivia Rankin, 3, (left), and her sister, Harriet, 6, (right) march with Keira Akus, 5, (center) in the annual Fourth of July...

Westborough – Armstrong Elementary School gym teacher and Westborough High School coach Ali Rheaume was one of the runners to carry the torch in the final leg of One Run for Boston, a 24-day, 3,300-mile relay across the U.S. to raise money for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. The non-stop race began June 7 in Los Angeles and ended just after midnight July 1 in Boston. More than 1,000 runners from across the U.S. participated, carrying a lighted baton through 14 states. Along the way, runners endured thunderstorms, pouring rain, floods, and extreme heat just to keep the relay going.

Region – The idea of a few teachers and parents to share their love of musical theater with students became a summertime tradition that's still popular a quarter of a century later. The 25th anniversary of the Summer Drama Workshop was celebrated with "A Blast from the Past," presented June 29 at Hudson High School (HHS) Auditorium. The alumni revue featured over 50 original cast members recreating their tuneful highlights of 24 shows.

Marlborough - The Marlborough Eagle Riders #3565 live true to their motto of "people helping people" by consistently combining their love of riding with helping the community. Their mission is to have fun in a family-oriented organization dedicated to the enjoyment of motorcycles and safe riding while promoting the Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE).

Southborough - Dozens of children filled the Southborough Library on June 28 to watch magician Greg McAdams and his dog, Axel. The duo kicked off the library's summer reading program with their "Dig up Clues at the Library" presentation.

Westborough – Although breezy conditions grounded the tethered hot-air balloon rides, the skies stayed clear June 28 for the annual July 4th Family Block...

Marlborough – Perhaps no one is hoping more for clear skies Thursday, July 18, than the three-part harmony trio known as the Mood Elevators. That's when they'se scheduled to perform with a five-piece band as part of Marlborough's annual Summer Concert Series at Union Common from 7 to 9 p.m. – weather permitting.

Shrewsbury - The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury presented the Paul Harris Award to Dr. Alan Picarillo at its Installation Luncheon June 17. The award,...

Region - The Marlborough Thunder, a 12-and-under softball team with members from Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Southborough and Westborough, won a 10-team tournament in Hopedale...

  (l to r) Lauren Baldino, Maya Pandey, Johanna Engel, Aja Pandey and Gwen Kerrigan are ready to start their last summer before becoming...

Region -? Circus Smirkus, the award-winning, nonprofit traveling youth circus, will be performing its new show, "Oz Incorporated," at Wachusett Mountain in mid-July as...

Westborough – For his entire 88 years, Howard "Pete" Fay has lived in Westborough, except for the years when he served in the U.S....

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

Shrewsbury – More than 50 children participated in the Shrewsbury Child Development Committee (SCDC) Kids" Fun Run and Bike Race June 15 at Lake...

Shrewsbury – Nonprofit Veterans Inc. hosted its eighth annual Stand Down June 14 and 15, a weekend event at Independence Hall where in-need and homeless veterans and their families receive services to improve their quality of life.