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Marlborough - The Marlborough High School Class of 2013 said farewell to one another and thank you to parents, teachers and administrators before an enthusiastic and spirited audience Sunday afternoon during commencement exercises in the John C. Colleary Field House.

Northborough/Southborough – The members of the class of 2013 gathered at Algonquin Regional High School for their graduation ceremony June 2.In spite of the...

Shrewsbury – Each year thousands of young men and women apply to one of the five United States military academies – the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Of those thousands, only 11 to 17 percent meet the requirements in order to be accepted. This year, five young men in the St. John's High School class of 2013 have joined that elite group.

By Joan F. Simoneau,? Contributing Writer Marlborough - Seniors who are in need of a ride to medical appointments because family and friends are unable...

Hudson – Diplomas were presented to 203 members of the Class of 2013 at the 139th Graduation Exercises, held June 2 at the Hudson...

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.