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Marlborough Savings Bank raises funds for ‘Sandy’ victims

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Northborough – The Northborough Senior Center hosted a Veterans Day Remembrance Day Friday, Nov. 9. (Photos/Yi-Ke Peng)

Marlborough thanks veterans for their service

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Proctor Papas provide school events for families

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By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Northborough – Every elementary school has a Parent Teacher Organization, but few of them also have a group consisting...

Scouting for Food in Southborough

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  Southborough – Nov. 3 marked the beginning of Southborough's Annual Scouting for Food drive. Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts all over town...

Supporting veterans and their families in Shrewsbury

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Shrewsbury – Over 200 runners and walkers participated in the eighth annual Veterans Memorial 5K Road Race/Walk held Nov. 4, beginning and ending at...

Magic words: ‘We love our library!’

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Southborough - Mary Cate Megan, 5, volunteers to assist magician Fran Flynn in a show presented Nov. 3 at the Southborough Public Library. Children...