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Taking an artistic spin Marlborough - Rebecca DeAraujo, 7, is shown the spin-art design on a Frisbee she created Dec. 29 at the Pleasant...

Assabet Valley honors the life of beloved student and athlete

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Region – Friends and family joined students and teammates Feb. 6 to posthumously induct Pablo Salcedo of Westborough into the National Honor Society (NHS) at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School (AVRTHS) in Marlborough. Salcedo was a senior majoring in health technologies and captain of the soccer team. He died Jan. 5 in an auto accident in Westborough. The school hosted the celebration of Salcedo's life on what would have been his 19th birthday. Members of the AVRTHS NHS gave examples of how Salcedo exemplified the pillars of an inductee: scholarship, leadership, service and character. Matt Silva deemed Salcedo a successful student who balanced his attention between classes and extracurricular activities.

Marlborough's festival adds chili to chowder contest

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Marlborough – Umbrellas were a popular accessory at the 17th annual Marlborough Heritage Festival, held downtown on a damp Sept. 30. Many vendors and...

Cyclocross event held at Ski Ward

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Shrewsbury –The Night Weasels Cometh Cyclocross Race drew 364 men and women to the event held at Ski Ward Oct. 1. The event,...

Children enjoy vacation week activities at Boys & Girls Club

Marlborough - Members of Discovery Club, a Department of Early Education and Care licensed day care located inside the Boys & Girls Clubs of...

Shrewsbury rolls over Algonquin

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Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury High School Colonials football team defeated the Algonquin Regional High School Tomahawks 26-7 in a Central Mass. Division 2 quarterfinal playoff game played Oct. 31.

All Stars raise $28,000 for Dana-Farber, the Jimmy Fund

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Westborough - The Westborough 10-year-old All Stars raised more than $28,000 for cancer care and research as part of the 2012 Jimmy Fund Little...

The Feinstein Foundation, Northborough schools fight hunger

For 14 years, former educator and philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein has divided $1 million among food pantries and agencies nationwide to raise awareness and funding for hunger. Northborough Food Pantry Co-Director Susan Seppa coordinates the event locally, and will tally the items donated in March and April.

Walk to explore Sandra Pond then and now

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Westborough - Celebrate the 16th anniversary of the first Charm Bracelet walk with the Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT) Sunday, Oct. 16, from 1:30...

Community Advocate October 15, 2021

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This week's lead story: Standing shoulderto-shoulder at a recent School Committee Meeting, members of the Shrewsbury Paraprofessionals Association expressed frustration with the negotiation progress for their new contract.

Community Advocate January 19, 2024

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In this week's edition read how the Westborough Food Pantry works to keep up with demand. Read the Clinton St. industrial park proposal.

Southborough woman has high hopes for Flying Kites

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Southborough - Julianna Morrall graduated from Algonquin Regional High School in 2005 and then went to Boston College, earning a bachelor's degree in political science in 2009. Following graduation, Morrall began working for the nonprofit Flying Kites as a public relations intern. Then, in November of 2009, she transitioned to running the organization's Volunteer Program (now called Ambassador Program,) through which people fundraise, "friend-raise", and spend time at the organization's Leadership Academy in Kenya.

Snow much fun in Marlborough

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Marlborough - Michelle Krieg, 4, and her sister, Rebekah, 7, have fun snow tubing together Jan. 29 down a hill at Ghiloni...

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Hudson students "black out" bullying Hudson - JFK Middle School students practice their dance routine to House of Pain's "Jump Around" Jan. 25. The kids...

Residents attend democracy vigil in Berlin

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Region - A group of Metrowest residents attended the Confront Corruption/Demand Democracy vigil that took place at sundown on July 18 at Mosaic Commons...

St. John’s cross country wins fifth straight divison title

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Shrewsbury - St. John's High School won its fifth straight Division 1 Central Mass. cross country championship Nov. 8 in a meet held at...

Support ‘High five’ for local kids

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Region – The Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest  (BGCMW) invite the public to give them a “high 5” for just $5. Now through Friday,...

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Better late than never for Summer Nights Southborough - Sophia Jorgensen, 8, plays on the Wrecking Ball inflatable at the eighth annual Southborough Summer...
(l to r) Cornerstone Bank’s EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and Chair of the Charitable Donations Committee Susan A. Gunnell; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass./Metrowest, Inc.’s CEO Jeffrey Chin; Southern Worcester County’s Program Specialist Calleigh Leach; and Cornerstone Bank’s President and Treasurer Todd M. Tallman Photo/submitted

Cornerstone Bank donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass./Metrowest

Region - Cornerstone Bank recently announced its recent donation of $5,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass./Metrowest, Inc. in support of the...

Spring Fair in Northborough offers fun and games

Northborough - Each hoping to win a prize, (l to r) kindergartner Matthew Vzar, his brother, second-grader Nicholas, and fifth-grader Kaitlyn Yoo...