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Two decanters full of ice water with lemon awaited thirsty attendees at a special Climate Week conference headed by Gov. Maura Healey

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter WESTBOROUGH – There were several chances of Michael and Susan Abladian meeting and not meeting.  But, after decades, the couple...

Region - Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. told a gathering of over 200 middle and high school students that their choices will define them, and that he worries about them. These students - many leaders in their schools - gathered at Worcester State University March 22, to attend Early’s 2016 Student Wellness Conference.

Westborough – Over the last few years, it has been a common, vexing problem for town officials – trucks attempting to pass under the low CSX railroad bridge on East Main Street (Route 30) end up getting stuck. Although there are signs leading up to the bridge and the structure itself is clearly marked "DANGER – 12" 6" – LOW BRIDGE," many truckers still try to go under the bridge.

Northborough – On a beautiful, cold night, Dec. 9, Northborough’s annual tree lighting was held, without its usual pomp and circumstance, due to the...

Northborough – For those who must navigate through life with limited or no vision, the world can be frightening and daunting place. But thanks to a special partnership between the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) and Guide Dogs of America, thousands of people have found an independence allowing them to live their lives in a way that they might not have otherwise had.

Seniors celebrate a 'Swingin' Holiday" Southborough - An appreciative audience applauds the entertainment at the Swingin' Holiday Celebration, held Dec. 14 at the Southborough...

Hudson – A group of Hudson residents has formed a new community organization and started fundraising for the construction of the town’s first Universal...

By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Fitchburg – The top-seeded Shrewsbury high school boys’ hockey team defeated fourth-seeded Hudson 6-2 in a Central Mass. Division 3...

  By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Worcester – The second-seeded Shrewsbury softball team defeated third-seeded Grafton in a Central Division 1 semi-final playoff by a score...

The Select Board voted, 5-0, to purchase the building – the site of the now-former Boston Sports Clubs – to convert into a community center.

Fern Davis Nissim works with Sue Fleishman to create the Little Red Ant series of hand-illustrated children's books.

Article 12, a request to appropriate $360,459 to fund a building study and design costs, passed by a vote of 239-46, more than the two-thirds majority required.

Residents are collecting signatures for a petition to halt negotiations with developers, noting concerns about transparency. 

Shrewsbury - For the second year in a row, the Shrewsbury Patriots Division 12 cheerleaders are heading to national championship competition. The Division 12 team, coached by Erly Scott, is the first Shrewsbury team to attend Nationals for two consecutive years. After placing first in the American Youth Cheerleading (AYC) local competition in Lowell, the D12 team was up against tough competitors from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut at the AYC Regional Competition held in Manchester, N.H. Nov. 22. The girls placed second, earning a spot at the 2014 AYC National Championship which will be held in Orlando, Fla. Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday, Dec. 14.

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury - Local artist Sue Swinand spent her summer preparing for two show openings in Worcester this fall.  First is...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Parishioners gathered  May 1 at St. Mary Catholic Church, not to attend Mass, but rather as a...

Northborough resident Tom Hays won a bronze medal playing pickleball doubles in the National Senior Games in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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.

By Ron Ayotte, Contributing Writer Marlborough - A bolt of lightning from the thunderstorm that barreled through the Metrowest area on the afternoon of July 6...