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Shrewsbury girls field hockey falls to Acton-Boxborough
Worcester – The Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (AB) girls field hockey team ?defeated Shrewsbury High School (SHS) earlier today to claim the state title...
Shining a light in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury's third annual "Shine a Light on Lung Cancer" vigil took place at St. Mary's Church on Thursday, Nov. 15.?Part of a...
Algonquin's Dick Walsh looks back on coaching career
Northborough - Sometimes, it is nice to reflect. Especially when you can reflect on 23 years of steering the ship for the Algonquin football team.
Dick Walsh first started coaching at the high school in Northborough in 1957, when it was known as "Northborough High School."
Marlborough Hospital's COO educates public on health issues
Marlborough – Since 2001, the people of Marlborough have been fortunate to be able to watch "To Your Health" on WMCT-TV, the town's cable station. Candra Szymanski, RN, MS, and the COO of Marlborough Hospital, leads the monthly conversations with various doctors and specialists from UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital. The show updates the community on the latest in medical treatments and new equipment in the healthcare field, with discussions ranging from this season's flu to understanding gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD).
Marlborough Savings Bank raises funds for ‘Sandy’ victims
Marlborough - Marlborough Savings Bank's (MSB) employees recently held a "denim day" to raise over $1,000 for the American Red Cross to aid the...
Dodgeball tournament raises funds for Algonquin hockey
Northborough - The Algonquin Regional High School Boys Hockey Team held its third annual Dodgeball tournament Saturday, Nov. 10 at Algonquin . Four divisions...
Rainbow brightens the afternoon
Westborough - Our region was treated a beautiful rainbow this afternoon, brightening an otherwise dreary day. From about 4 p.m. to 4:25 p.m., a...
Westborough's Armstrong school celebrates holiday of Diwali
Westborough - Attired in their colorful, festive best, dozens of children from the Armstrong Elementary school participated in the school's "Celebration of Diwali" Nov. 8.
Shrewsbury fifth-graders win state championship
Shrewsbury – The fifth-grade Shrewsbury Patriots won the state championship game Sunday, Nov. 11 with a 21-7 victory over Natick in Leominster. The team,...
Rockin” for a good cause in Hudson
Hudson – Promoting music and supporting a good cause are two passions for the Sullivan family of Hudson, and for their group, The Sullivan Studio Band.
For the last 10 years, Margaret Sullivan and her husband, Rob, have donated their time and effort to Relay for Life, a nonprofit organization and walk sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Margaret has volunteered on the committee that plans the event in Marlborough and Hudson, and served as an event chair one year.
Northborough veterans feted at luncheon
Northborough – The Northborough Senior Center hosted a Veterans Day Remembrance Day Friday, Nov. 9.
(Photos/Yi-Ke Peng)
Marlborough thanks veterans for their service
Marlborough – The city's annual Veterans Day Parade was held downtown Nov. 11. Stops were made along the parade route to decorate each war...
Westborough honors its veterans
Westborough – Veterans, local and state officials, and many residents gathered at several locations in town today to commemorate Veterans Day. Moving ceremonies, involving...
Antique book expert appears in Northborough
Northborough - Nationally-renowned antique book expert Kenneth Gloss holds up a 1912 Boston Red Sox World Series Championship program as he explains what makes...
Shrewsbury girls’ field hockey wins Central Mass Div. 1 title
Grafton - Shrewsbury High School (SHS) faced Notre Dame Academy (NDA) for the MIAA Field Hockey Central Mass Division 1 Final on Nov. 10...
Happy Veterans Day!
Region -? Thank you to all of the brave men and women who have served our country so well. Happy Veterans Day from the...
Marlborough families host Japanese students
Marlborough - Host student Ariana Sparages and exchange student Anzu Hosoya spend lunchtime together during an exchange program held from Oct. 31 through November...
Helping out in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury - Floral Street School custodian David Poe and students Kya Daniels (left) and Lila Goldberg (right) prepare to raise the American flag outside...
Westborough Trivia Bee creates a ‘buzz’ for education
Westborough -? Thirty-six teams competed in this year's fifth annual Westborough Education Foundation Trivia Bee held Monday, Nov.? 5 at the Doubletree Hotel.? The...
Ski Ward Race Team focuses on family fun, memories
Region - Of the dozens of sports available to kids these days, very few of them can be considered truly family-oriented. One possible exception to this is the sport of skiing. It is a sport that can be enjoyed from as young as 5 years old to well into the 60's and 70's. As children grow, skiing provides a healthy way to bond and enjoy quality family time in the great outdoors.