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Shrewsbury - Kindergartner Nate Quinn-Nardella climbs the rock wall while attending the Get Fit Family Adventure, held March 1 at Coolidge Elementary School. After...

Westborough- The Congregational Church of Westborough hosted its fifth annual Celebration of African-American Music in honor of Black History Month Feb. 24. The two-hour concert featured choirs from Worcester, Westborough, and Northborough.

Shrewsbury - While attending St. John's High School, Sam Burr (class of 2007) was the quarterback of the football team, member of the Student Activities Council and a mentor through the Big Brother Big Sister program. Now, he's a "gangster rapper."

Marlborough - "How we are connected to God, each other and all things" is the theme of a book, "The Spirit Within" written by author Paul Pacific. The Marlborough resident is also a motivational speaker who spreads his inspiring message of personal empowerment in schools, on television, radio and media interviews all over the United States.

Southborough/Northborough - On Thursday, March 7, students and their families in Southborough and Northborough will participate in "UNscheduled night." Designed to encourage families to "step off the fast track and step towards each other," UNscheduled is a night without homework, practices or town meetings, organizers said. Parents are encouraged to come home from work in time for a family dinner and to make this night special for the entire family. Laurie Sugarman-Whittier, director of Southborough Youth and Family Services, explained the event's mission.

Shrewsbury - When one picture's New England, a big red barn surrounded by stone walls is often one of the images that come to mind. That vision, plus watching "The Good Life" on HGTV, drove Gail and Joe Aslanian to move from Michigan to Shrewsbury back in the late 90's. Joe had owned a cabinet making business outside of Detroit. Gail was an elementary school art teacher. They had lived in Michigan for 27 years, and when they thought about their retirement, they decided that they wanted a place big enough for all their crafts and collections. Since Joe's family came from Worcester, the couple started looking for a property with a barn in this area. They searched with mounting frustration for months, but nothing was what they envisioned. A newspaper ad eventually led to a six-acre property in Shrewsbury on a stream that included a big red barn, an antique house and three income producing apartments.

Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, Inc. (SYFS), the town of Shrewsbury's only private, nonprofit community counseling and social services agency, held its ninth annual and special 30th anniversary gala Feb. 23 at St. John's High School. Honorees included Robert "Bob" Paul Jacques, a founding member who was honored with the 2013 Harry S. Cutting, Jr. Award, and Shrewsbury teens Kristen Grip, Nick Silverio, Aaron Hayden, and Jennifer Tylock, who received 2013 Outstanding Youth of Shrewsbury awards.

Shrewsbury ?For the last three years, Jonathan Green, a senior at St. John's High School, has made an impressive showing as a year-round runner....

Northborough - During the annual live auction, held Feb. 23 at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Northborough, Elaine Solomon reminds a roomful...

  Westborough – In what might have been a preview for this season's?Central Mass. girls basketball final, the Holy Name Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School...

Shrewsbury - The St. John's High School Pioneers hosted the top-seeded Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) Tomahawks on Feb. 21 in Shrewsbury for the...

Southborough - For the children at Mary Finn School, snow left behind by the recent blizzard has made gym class an exciting outdoor adventure. Thanks to a grant written by physical education teacher Tom McCabe and school nurse Dale Burgess, the school recently received 25 pairs of snowshoes funded through the Southborough Education Foundation (SEF).

By Rebecca Kensil, Contributing Writer Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School hosted its seventh annual science fair Feb. 13 and 14. ?Students from 10th grade chemistry...

Westborough – Families attended a fun and educational program presented Feb. 19 at Tatnuck Bookseller by Dave Marchetti of Animal Experiences. Afterward, children of...

Marlborough - (l to r) Mike Ginnetti, his son, Nathan, 6, and his daughter, Laila, 3, enjoy tobogganing together Presidents Day, Feb. 18, at...

Marlborough – As February is Heart Healthy Month, it is the perfect time for the American Heart Association to hold its annual "Jump Rope for Heart" fundraiser. The physical education teachers at Jaworek Elementary School in Marlborough participate in this event annually, and use it as a meaningful way to incorporate heart-healthy lessons into the fun of jumping rope.

Marlborough – The Marlborough High School (MHS) Panthers hosted the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) Colonials for a non-league boys' basketball matchup Feb. 15 in...

Westborough - Hannah Perry, 5, plays peek-a-boo from inside a maze while attending a Valentine's Day Babysitting Fundraiser, hosted Feb. 14 at the Forbes...

Marlborough - The Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) girls" hockey team, which is combined with Hudson High School, hosted Shrewsbury High School (SHS) Feb...

Southborough - Lynne Flanagan worked for years as a communications specialist for a utility company before she decided to follow her heart and make a drastic career change. An animal lover, Flanagan wanted to find a way to add quality to pets" lives. She felt that improving their health (physical as well as emotional) was the greatest gift and service she could provide. With this in mind, Flanagan became a certified pet massage instructor and small-animal masseuse and founded Paws That Matter - a pet massage service based in Massachusetts.