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Hudson – Compared to last year's rainy day, the recent heat wave was acceptable weather for the Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce's 27th annual...

Hudson – The annual Memorial Day baseball rivalry pitting Hudson High School (HHS) against Marlborough High School has produced countless memories for several decades. This year's game, played May 27 at Riverside Park in Hudson, will be remembered as the culmination of a month-long fundraiser organized by the HHS players to benefit the One Fund Boston. The team's coach, Tim Reinhardt, a social studies teacher, was aware that the players wanted to do more community service.

Shrewsbury – Diplomas were presented to 398 graduates of the Class of 2013 at a ceremony May 30 at the Shrewsbury High School (SHS)...

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury High School Colonials hosted the Holy Name Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School Naps for their MIAA Baseball Central Division 1 first round game May 31 in Shrewsbury.

Shrewsbury – Equipped with an outdoor classroom, Floral Street Elementary School has focused on environmental education since it opened in 1997. Grants were awarded to create raised gardens, explore the adjacent wetlands and develop a nature trail in the woods behind the school. Kara Frankian, a first- and second-grade teacher, has been spearheading the development of the trail from the start.

Northborough - Sisters and Northborough residents Nancy Turpin Powell and Kristen Turpin were diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) six years ago. PKD is...

Westborough – Resident Rena Finder told her early life story about what it was like to survive the Nazi invasion of Poland to a large group at Westborough High School last month.

Shrewsbury - On Memorial Day, May 27, the town of Shrewsbury came together to honor its veterans. Photos/Bridget O'Connor          

Northborough – Now that downtown road construction is completed in Northborough, the Memorial Day parade resumed its customary route. Stops were made for ceremonies...

Hudson – Memorial Day was observed in Hudson with a parade downtown May 27. Marchers included representatives from Hudson veterans" organizations, Scout troops and...

Westborough – Hundreds of Westborough residents either participated or came to view today's Memorial Day parade in the downtown area. Crowds lined the streets...

Southborough - ?Several Southborough youth, accompanied by Dan Kolenda, a major in the U.S. Army Reserves and the current chair of the Southborough Board...

Southborough - Each year on the Friday before Memorial Day, Southborough's veterans invite the community to join them in placing flags on the graves of veterans at the Rural Cemetery located on Route 85. And each year, the town's local scouts help to ensure that a flag is placed on every veteran's grave in tribute and honor of their service. The scouts also collect the flags that were placed the prior year. Those flags are then properly disposed under the direction of Steve Whynot, the VFW Post 3276 commander.

Marlborough – Foreign language students from the 1LT Charles M. Whitcomb Middle School in Marlborough participated in the school's second annual World Language Festival on May 22 as a way to educate others about different cultures from around the world.

Marlborough- Gabriel Gomez, the Republican candidate running for U.S. Senate in the June 25 special state election, toured Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School May 25. Gomez met and spoke with students, teachers and administrators and toured the school to learn more about the technical programs offered there.

Northborough – The late Simeon Fouracre was a well-known, successful Northborough businessman but he was also known by many as a man who was committed to serving his community. On May 21, the Northborough Lions Club, of which he was a founder and past King Lion, honored his service by dedicating the community message board sign located at the center of town to Fouracre.

Northborough – It's time to dig out the hiking boots or comfortable sneakers, spray on some bug repellent and head for the open spaces. Now that the nice weather is here, it's the perfect opportunity to enjoy the numerous trails in Northborough. Not only do they delight the senses, they also provide the ideal setting for spring and summer conditioning. There are nine main recreational areas in the town with over 20 miles of trails.

Westborough - The "Justice League" of the Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce gathered May 15 for the chamber's Ultimate Networking and Oscar Awards...

Shrewsbury -The Shrewsbury Municipal Highway Garage was filled with the sound of happy chatter and laughter May 18 as children took the opportunity to climb on a variety of town vehicles. The occasion, "Kids" Equipment Day, Featuring Drew's Dream," was a fundraising event held in memory of the late Andrew "Drew" Stevens, who passed away in 2012 at age four. Monies raised at the event will be used to purchase a fire truck play structure and make the current playground at the Parker Road Preschool, where Drew was a student, accessible to children with special needs and mobility issues.

Westborough -Westborough's downtown may soon have a new energy to it, thanks to a makeover at part of an iconic building. For years, the three-story brick Arcade building, located adjacent to the rotary in the heart of the downtown, has been home to a number of businesses and restaurants, including the popular Piccadilly Pub. When that restaurant shuttered a number of years ago, that space and others in the 3-5 Milk St. portion of the building stayed dormant.