Featured News

Marlborough – Marlborough resident Veronica "Vikki" Crowley has a family history of various types of cancer, which took the lives of her mother, sister, two aunts and a nephew. She's also a four-time cancer survivor still battling the disease. "I shouldn's be here, but I keep coming back," she said with a laugh. "I'se lived through four types of cancer. I don's understand why I's still here, unless it's to finish something I'se started."

Westborough-The 13th annual concert of the Vivaldi Cello Festival Orchestra will be Saturday, May 25, in the Sarah W. Gibbons Middle School auditorium, 20...

Shrewsbury - The 52nd annual "Fred Warren" District E Boys Class Track Meet was held May 11 at Shrewsbury High School. St. John's High School was the Class A winner with 101.60 points. Wachusett Regional High School was second with 87 points, and Algonquin Regional High School's 76 points gave them third place. Host Shrewsbury High School earned fourth place with 53.60 points; Westborough High School took seventh place with 34 points; and Marlborough High School was 13th with 8 points. In Class B, Hudson High School came in 12th place with 11 points.

Southborough/Westborough – The Southborough Senior Songsters transported audiences on a musical trip down memory lane with "The "40s Hit Parade," presented April 26 and 28 at the Southborough Senior Center. Featuring 35 singers ages 60 to 91, the musical-comedy revue was produced and directed by Jim and Linda Duncan, of Westborough.

Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury High School (SHS) Speech and Debate Team hosted the second annual Evening Speech Showcase May 4 to highlight the team's talents through student performances. Awards were also presented during the event to Karyn E. Polito, a former selectman and state representative, as well as to four SHS students. "The football team, they'se on Shrewsbury Cable. A lot of people know about what they do, but not a lot of people know what the speech and debate team does," event co-organizer Robert Mahowald said.

Southborough – For Sue Loverso, 48, a 2008 trip to the Trapeze School New York (TSNY) with Girl Scout Troop 72766 sparked an addiction to aerial acrobatics. "I participated with the girls and was completely hooked by the time I left class," said Loverso. "I went back a month later and it has been a part of my life ever since."

Shrewsbury – Although it has been three weeks since the Boston Marathon bombings, the fate of those severely injured continues to be on the...

Westborough – Presented by the Rotary Club of Westborough, the 11th annual Westborough Spring Festival concluded with a day full of activities at various...

Northborough – The Northborough Baseball and Softball Association kicked off its 2013 season May 4 with the annual baseball parade. The opening day was dedicated to the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy. Six residents who ran in the marathon this year - Susan Willwerth, Keith Pellerin, Kristen McIsaac, Chris Benestad, Andy Cosgrove, and Meredith Kent - were invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Other opening day activities included a barbecue, hot air balloon rides, Whiffle ball tournament and a home run derby.

Westborough - After getting her face painted, Abigail Padilla, 6, throws a ball from inside a parachute while attending Healthy Kids Day, held May...

Shrewsbury - Kim Barrett and her daughter, Ella, 4, get creative together at a May Basket Workshop, held May 1 at the Shrewsbury Public...

Shrewsbury - The St. John's High School Pioneers hosted its cross-town rival Shrewsbury High School Colonials for a baseball game May 4 in Shrewsbury.

Hudson - The Hudson High School Hawks girls' lacrosse hosted the Medway High School Mustangs for a non-league game May 3 in Hudson. The Mustangs scored first and dominated the first half with a score of 10-3.

Shrewsbury ?Shrewsbury Crossings will be selling new outdoor American flags, made in American and sold by local veterans, as part of its annual fundraiser...

Southborough - With Memorial Day just weeks away, people's thoughts are filled with barbecues, pool parties and the start of summer. But for many local families, Memorial Day has a much deeper meaning as it is a time to remember the brave men and women who have served, or are currently serving, in the military. One local mother has made remembering the troops a top priority.

Westborough - As Westborough's school liaison officer and treasurer of the Massachusetts Juvenile Police Officers Association, Officer Chip Dapolite is able to combine his interest and background in child psychology with his long-time desire to be a police officer.

Over 175 volunteers picked up trash and other debris at 55 sites throughout Northborough April 27 during the Louise Houle Town Cleanup Day. Volunteers were treated to a cookout after the cleanup was done. Houle, a longtime community volunteer who created this annual event over 25 years ago, passed away in 2010. The event was sponsored by the Northborough Community Affairs Committee and Northborough Women's Club.

Region - Shrewsbury High School hosted the girls' track and field Varsity District Invitational April 27 in Shrewsbury. The girls competed in several track and field events including javelin, discus, long jump, and hurdles. Algonquin Regional High School placed first with 93 points, Wachusett Regional High School came in second with 71 points, and host Shrewsbury High School's 69 points put them in third place. Hudson High School was right behind with 33 points (fifth place), while Westborough High School's 26 points put them in seventh place.

Southborough – Beauty and talent were on display recently at the Southborough Library when the Southborough Gardeners Club held its "Art in Bloom" exhibit.

Northborough – On a beautiful, sunny morning, over 100 local residents participated in the first "Northborough Gets Active" 5K Road Race and Walk April 27. The event was a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Northborough, Inc. and the Northborough Recreation Department.