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Southborough/Northborough - For 2010 Algonquin Regional High School graduate Dayna Altman, heading off to Providence College to pursue a degree in social work brought excitement and eager anticipation. Being a perfectionist, though, it was not long before the pressure of school and the desire to excel in every area caused her to feel out of control. Like many young women, Altman turned to food as her source of control. She began actively restricting her food intake. As Altman struggled with perfectionism and "finding herself" as an adult, her eating disorder escalated, and it was not long before she was battling anorexia.

Shrewsbury - Aleena Cronin, 4, learns how to dance at a ball when Cinderella makes a special appearance March 10 at the Shrewsbury Public...

Hudson – Two Hudson Youth Baseball/Softball (HYBS) baseball teams recently finished an exciting season by winning their division championships. Both the Tucks Trucks Major...

Costumed kids at the park Northborough - Five-year-old twin brothers Rushil and Rohil Aroramohan, dressed as giraffes, enjoy the playground after participating in the...

Region – The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, along with the Doubletree Hotel, HYPE9 (young professionals group of Corridor Nine), member businesses, and local schools are joining forces again to collect food for those in need. In the true spirit of a community partnership, they are hoping to engage all businesses and residents to help fight local hunger. As such, they are asking businesses and schools to set up collection bins at their locations and to encourage employees, staff members, and parents/school children to make donations.

Northborough- Northborough and Southborough teens have a new option for outdoor adventure, called Venture Crew 11. This unit is different from other Boy and Girl Scouts in town because it is co-ed, and its core focus is adventure and even high-adventure. Venture Crew 11 activities include sailing, canoeing, zip lining, backpacking, or whatever the crew decides to tackle. Jeffrey Somers, of Northborough, along with McKinley Hackett, of Southborough, came up with the idea at a BSA training event last year. The two got to talking and found that they had similar situations with daughters in high school who were interested in doing a variety of outdoor activities, and were looking for an organization that would provide that. They then formed a group of like-minded adults and teenagers and have reformed Crew 11 Venture as a joint Northborough/Southborough unit.

Shrewsbury - Over 800 people gathered at Oak Middle School March 1 to celebrate the traditional start of the Chinese New Year, which this year is known as the Year of the Goat, Sheep and Ram.

Northborough – The Hudson High School cheerleading squad competed in the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association (MSSAA) 2015 fall cheerleading state championship in the coed small school category Nov. 22 at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough. The squad placed sixth.

Hudson - The Hudson High School Hawks varsity basketball team may have ended their last season with a less-than-stellar 4-17 record, but when it comes to helping their community, they're considered champions. The Hawks were awarded the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's Community Service Award at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield April 12.

Northborough/Southborough - In an effort to help improve education globally as well as locally, the former Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) Girls Learn International Club has been renamed Global Learning Initiative (GLI) and is now partnered with Room to Read, an award-winning nonprofit organization which helps children pursue a quality education, reach their full potential, and contribute to their community and the world. The organization, which is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., is founded on the belief that "World Change Starts with Educated Children."

Joan Goodchild Community Reporter Shrewsbury - After this long winter, talk of spring and hope that it arrives soon is on most minds. ...

Shrewsbury – Mother's Day is often a day filled with cards, gifts, flowers and other ways to make one's mom feel special. But for women whose mothers have passed away, the day can often be one that is filled with deep sadness and longing. For a group of local women, this year's Mother's Day was a bit easier as they gathered May 11 to reminisce about their mothers at a breakfast held at the First Congregational Church.

Westborough – Sen. Scott Brown, R, stopped by the Willows at Westborough Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 2 to greet the complex's residents and staff. Several residents waited for Brown's arrival in the main lobby while others gathered in a meeting room to hear the senator offer brief remarks.

Team: Shrewsbury High football Coach: Terry Walles Notable 2012 Stats: 17 receptions for 261 yards. Scored game-winning touchdown against Leominster.

By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer Region – Temperatures approached or surpassed 70 degrees across the Community Advocate coverage area for much of the day Feb....

Boston - Many local residents joined thousands of protestors of both sexes and all ages at Boston’s Women’s March for America Jan. 21. They carpooled, traveled by bus, took the commuter rail, and others drove to MBTA stations, parked and took the T into town.

Local businesses and nonprofits offered programs, discounts and more during the annual “Grafton Celebrate the Holidays" on Dec. 3.

Marlborough - (l to r) Matt Roca, his daughter, Emily, 4, Alison Mackey, and her son, Tyler, 4, enjoy refreshments and each...

Marlborough -  The Marlborough Police Department has established an online “Drug Tip” webform to help curb illegal drug activity in the city, combat drug...

Westborough – Logan Zais, 11, loves bicycle riding, basketball, soccer and many of the other activities boys his age enjoy.