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Marlborough – The Disabled American Veterans (DAV), local chapter 82 of Marlborough, will be outside of local stores in the city throughout the next few weeks collecting donations for local veterans in need as part of its annual “Forget-Me-Not” fundraiser. The first national drive was held in 1926, as a way to raise funds for services and assistance for veterans of WWI.

Southborough - While residents throughout town spend their weekends at ballgames and going on bike rides, Barbara Black can be found training her dogs for disc dog shows and competing in flyball competitions. Black, a garment decorator and promotional products distributor, has three dogs - her "fur kids" - two Border collies, Whit and Trim, and one Jack Russell Terrier, Secret. All of the dogs participate in flyball competitions. Whit and Secret perform in disc dog shows throughout the year at venues such as the Quechee Vermont Hot Air Balloon Festival, the Pet Rock Festival in Worcester, and other country fairs and events in southern New England as part of the New England Disc Dog Shows.

Westborough - For nearly two decades, Rod Jané has volunteered his time and expertise to help his hometown of Westborough. He has served as a parent volunteer in the schools and youth sports, as a member of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen, and as a founder of the town's Economic Development Committee. On Wednesday, Nov. 2, he will be honored for his many contributions to the town by the Boy Scouts of America, Knox Trail Council, with the 2011 Westborough Good Scout Award.

Many retired New Englanders winter in Florida and, for most, their annual trips there and back are routine. For Marlborough residents Roy and Brenda Hansen, though, their trip to Venice, Fla., this past winter was anything but.

Northborough – Boy Scout Troop 101 of Northborough was invited to present the colors before the start of the Boston Red Sox game at...

Marlborough - The 16th annual Marlborough Hospital Golf Classic was a financial success despite being a weather washout. The golf tournament netted over $110,000 to benefit the new Cancer Pavilion in the planning stages to be built on the north side of the existing hospital.

Region - There is no doubt that shopping online is convenient. But local merchants are hoping that shoppers will consider visiting their establishments on...

Shrewsbury – Kristen Ward was happy to begin working as a secretary at Sherwood Middle School (SMS) in September 2011 because the hours fit perfectly around her sons" sports schedules. Two weeks later, her husband, Art, suffered a stroke. Now, Kristen is grateful for her co-workers as an important part of her family's support system. On Friday, February 7, from 6 to 9 p.m., SMS will host "A Heart for Art" to raise funds for a hydrotherapy pool for Art. Several months of aquatic therapy showed hopeful progress toward his goal of walking again. However, the facility with the pool has closed and their insurance no longer covers aquatic therapy.

Marlborough - Carolina Burgos, 4, gathers toy fish during the July 6 session of Tiny Tots Swim Lessons, offered by the Marlborough Recreation Department...

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.

Hudson - Bill "Sully" Sullivan, a Hudson resident, worked as a civilian electrical engineer for the Air Force. He also ran his own small software company that provided account programs for pest control businesses. He was a Youth Soccer League volunteer too. But most significantly, Sullivan donated his time and money to causes like the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Passionist Religious Order, which hosts retreats for people in recovery, and the Addiction Referral Center in Marlborough, an organization that helps those with drug and alcohol problems. He passed away in 2003 at the age of 64 of esophageal cancer. But his spirit of giving lives on in the Bill S. Memorial Golf Tournament that his friends, including Ernie Kapopoulos and Keith Carter, have co-chaired and organized since 2004.

Enjoying music together Southborough - Stacy Tryon sings along with (l to r) her niece, Lucy Stillitano, and her daughter, Kendra, each 18 months, at...

Marlborough - Although rainy weather caused cancellation of the city’s 150th annual Memorial Day Parade, coordinator Wayne Grant shared a message about the two late Marlborough veterans - Robert Touchette and Robert “Bob” Page - for whom the parade was dedicated to this year.

Southborough - Fourth-grader Patrick McAuliffe is pleased with his shot during the June 17 session of Archery Lessons, an after-school program offered by Southborough...

Westborough - Approximately 120 men and women on strike against Verizon showed up at 6 a.m. May 13 to voice their displeasure after one...

By Sue Wambolt, Contributing Writer Southborough - Daughters of the British Empire Jubilee Chapter donned festive hats and celebrated poetry month at the Southborough Library...

Mr. Handyman of Central MetroWest excels at building decks, but the company is just as passionate about building relationships with its customers.

Marlborough - Nathan Simon, 7, readies to score for his team in a Muggle Quidditch match, the highlight of the Harry Potter Party presented...

Westborough – Armstrong Elementary School gym teacher and Westborough High School coach Ali Rheaume was one of the runners to carry the torch in the final leg of One Run for Boston, a 24-day, 3,300-mile relay across the U.S. to raise money for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. The non-stop race began June 7 in Los Angeles and ended just after midnight July 1 in Boston. More than 1,000 runners from across the U.S. participated, carrying a lighted baton through 14 states. Along the way, runners endured thunderstorms, pouring rain, floods, and extreme heat just to keep the relay going.

Southborough - Olivia Rankin, 3, (left), and her sister, Harriet, 6, (right) march with Keira Akus, 5, (center) in the annual Fourth of July...