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‘Tis the season for trees, wreaths, garland

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Westborough - Billy Kohler and his brother, John, unload a truck early morning Nov. 24, the first day of the Westborough Civic Club's annual...

Marlborough concert collaboration collects over 1,140 pounds of food

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Marlborough - Sts. Anargyroi Enosis Philoptochos Ladies Society and Chamber Music Metrowest collaborated to produce a free classical chamber music concert for the community...

Over 1,000 ‘gobble, wobble’ on turkey day

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Southborough – Over 1,000 runners and walkers started Thanksgiving morning by participating in the sixth annual Gobble Wobble 5K Race and Two-Mile Walk, beginning...

Algonquin beats Westborough in Thanksgiving Day match-up

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Westborough – Algonquin Regional High School defeated Westborough High School (WHS) 17-16, in a match-up between the two traditional Thanksgiving Day rivals in Westborough...

Giving thanks at Westborough High School

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Westborough – If the Westborough High School community thought that perhaps they had the calendars mixed up and Thanksgiving was actually Nov. 16 this year, instead of Nov. 22, they could certainly be forgiven. On the 16th, the delicious aroma of turkey, vegetable dishes and pies was wafting through the air, courtesy of the Life Skills class. Each of the students in the Life Skills class has a different learning issue; the class is designed to teach basic skills so the participants can secure employment and live independently. As part of that initiative, they learn simple kitchen tasks including food preparation.

Northborough residents party like its 1989!

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Northborough - Dressed in 80's fashion, more than 200 Northborough residents stepped into another decade and danced the night away at the Acacia Restaurant...

Bieber helps Shrewsbury girl have a birthday to remember

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Shrewsbury - Like millions of girls around the globe, Jordyn Oliveri, who turns 15 on Nov. 20, is "obsessed with" pop superstar Justin Bieber. (He has nearly 48 million Facebook fans.) So when her grandfather Tom Oliveri bought her a ticket to see the singer at the TD Garden in Boston on Nov. 10 as an early birthday present, she was thrilled.

Lisa Braccio, Parker Swan named Good Scouts

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Northborough/Southborough – Elected officials joined guests Nov. 14 at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough for the biannual Northborough-Southborough Good Scout Award Dinner to honor Lisa Braccio, of Southborough, and Parker Swan, of Northborough. Presented by the Boy Scouts" Knox Trail Council, the award recognizes individuals who exhibit the characteristics of Scouting in their daily lives.

Athlete Spotlight: Ryan Dube

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

Shrewsbury girls field hockey falls to Acton-Boxborough

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)