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Northborough - When Stephen Dennis and his wife Pamela arrived back at their Northborough home on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 5, after spending a few hours out, they found a most unwelcome surprise. Three trees had been knocked over during an intense afternoon thunderstorm onto two of the family vehicles parked in their driveway.

Marlborough – Cindy Innes and Linda Murray, co-leaders of the Norfolk County Mini Whinnies, brought smiles to New Horizons at Marlborough residents, when they...

Shrewsbury - Chief Warrant Officer Eric Metcalf, formerly of Shrewsbury, is one of two Texas A&M students awarded this year's Tillman Military Scholarship. Family...

Shrewsbury - Meeting the cast of the Little Red Wagon Tour's production of "The Frog Prince" are (front, l to r) Rebekah Powers, 6,...

Westborough – For the 16th year, youth entering grades six through 10 are keeping busy with activities and field trips from late June through mid-August thanks to Hot Summer Nights (HSN), a program of Westborough Youth and Family Services (WYFS). Many activities are offered free, some with a minimal fee, and scholarships are available.

Westborough – A mission of the Bay State Green Committee is to attract more visitors to the park, located adjacent to the Bay State Commons shopping plaza. The committee's chair, Kim Levesque, heard that local music promoter Sally Johnson was searching for a new venue.

Marlborough - Aidan Steadman has been awarded the prestigious William T. Hornaday Award Silver Medal, which is the highest award in Scouting for distinguished service to natural resource conservation. Steadman is an Eagle Scout and member of Venturing Crew 51 in Marlborough. He received the award in a ceremony held July 27 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Marlborough.

Westborough - Laura Allen, of the Westborough Woman's Club, presents a check for $300 to John Badenhausen, the director of the Westborough Youth &...

Hudson - Pete Boule, a rising freshman at Hudson High School, performs a skateboard demonstration at the Summer Festival held July 28 at the...

Shrewsbury - Singing songs by Neil Sedaka in the musical comedy "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" are members of the Regatta Players Theater...

Southborough – Attention walkers: if you haven's already heard about and visited the Breakneck Hill conservation land then you don's know what you'se missing. Located on Breakneck Hill Road in Southborough, the parcel of land is particularly well-known for the Belted Galloway cows that graze there during spring through autumn. But, it also has walking paths with very lovely views – just right for a morning or afternoon walk to enjoy the sound of nature.

Southborough - Enjoy a perfect day of ballet fun for the budding dancers and story lovers in your family Thursday, Aug. 2, at 2:30...

Westborough - On July 14 Brian Carlson set out into the waters off the coast of Cape Cod to do some shark fishing with friends. Fifteen miles south of Nomans Land Island, they hooked a large thresher shark. After a two-hour fight, the shark was pulled aboard the 30-foot Seaswirl and brought ashore. Named the "filet mignon of the sea" the shark was filleted and vacuum packed into meal-sized steaks. Needless to say, it was a "reel" good day on the water.

Northborough - Thomas Welch, 4, and Christian Luciano, 3, push the button on the hydrant to activate the Splash Pad during the July 16...

Westborough - For Todd Savage, growing up in rural Kennebunk, Maine, allowed him the freedom to ride his bike anywhere and everywhere he wanted. Whether it was bombing down the old railroad bed or trekking up to the Dairy Queen, Savage says that life was all about "the bike." Over the years, Savage's love for cycling and the "freedom it allows" has never waned. "Be it chasing the back end of a truck, like in Breaking Away, or screaming down a hill, it was all about riding fast," Savage said. His record speed is 57 mph.

Northborough- On Wednesday, Aug. 5, outdoor enthusiasts will arrive at the Chesterfield Scout Reservation, near Scout Pond in Chesterfield, looking forward to two weeks of nonstop excitement. Headquartered in Northborough, the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp (MJCC) provides a unique outdoor experience offering a balanced program of conservation education and instruction in outdoor recreation activities, including fishing, boating, shooting, archery and outdoor survival techniques.

Shrewsbury - An iconic clock located on the island of Maple Avenue and West Main Street was knocked over early yesterday morning after being hit by a car. Shrewsbury Police Lieutenant Joseph McCarthy said there were no injuries reported in the single-car accident, but the car was totaled.

Shrewsbury- Two beaches on Lake Quinsigamond have been reopened after passing tests done by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the city of Worcester's Division of Public Health. The beaches located at Regatta Point and Lake Park Beach were temporarily closed over the weekend after being deemed unsuitable for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels.

Southborough - Brendan O'Sullivan, 12, of Westborough, challenges himself on the ropes course during the July 11 session of Fay Discovery, a summer camp...

Westborough – The first annual "Summer Concerts in the Park" will be held tonight, Friday, July 13, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bay State Commons Shopping Center, 10 Union St. The night will feature the music of "Katrin." She describes her music as influenced by "Joni Mitchell and Bonnie Raitt, to New Age guitarist Michael Hedges, soul greats Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, capped by guitar tunings that would make Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin take notice."