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Hopkinton - Two of the most well-known athletes in Massachusetts, as well as in the sport of marathon running are the father-son duo of Dick and Rick Hoyt. This past April, Dick, 72, and Rick, 50, completed their 30th Boston Marathon. To commemorate that special occasion Easter Seals Massachusetts commissioned Hopkinton artist Dustin Neece to do a painting of the Hoyts. A limited series of lithographs of the painting are now being sold as a fundraiser for the Easter Seals.

Algonquin moves on to semi-finals Northborough/Southborough - Algonquin Regional High School's (ARHS) Mike Wood (#12, left) passes off the ball despite the defense of Westborough...

Marlborough - Assabet Valley Regional Technical School (AVRTS) softball senior captains (l to r) Megan McMahon from Marlborough, Laurie Demars and Jacqui Orangio, both...

Northborough/Southborough - Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) sophomore attack Mike Wood (bottom) fires the game-winning shot despite stiff defense from St. John's High School...

Westborough - For Westborough High School (WHS) student Tess Mitchell, "Life is good." She is an excellent and motivated student, enjoys time with her friends and unlike many teens, has a close relationship with her mother, Bushra. But it has not always been that way for 17-year-old Tess. For the first few years of her life, she lived in her native Bangladesh with her parents and older brother, Raj. But her father's problem with anger management and subsequent abuse of his family caused tremendous strain, Tess said. After he divorced Bushra, their situation didn's improve and he made no effort to be with his children. The culture in Bangladesh, Tess added, does not offer much support to women who are on their own.

Northborough- On June 4, students from Nate Uttaro's AP world history class at Algonquin Regional High School launched "Global Awareness Week" to raise awareness and funds to help solve world problems. "The purpose of the initiative was to see how students could creatively relay their message to other students and raise awareness on a world problem," Uttaro said.

Westborough - Police Chief Alan Gordon released three photos this morning related to the attempted robbery yesterday at the Target store on Route 9. This...

Marlborough – Nonstop laughs blared from an audience of over 200 guests attending the second Celebrity Roast to benefit Employment Options, presented May 31 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel. No one laughed more heartily than the person squirming in the hot seat: Cathy Mogavero, executive vice president of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC). Modeled after the entertainment industry's star-studded roasts, the evening featured a lineup of local business and community leaders, each taking a turn good-naturedly poking fun at the guest of honor. Serving as master of ceremonies was NECN television reporter Eileen Curran.

Julio's hosts "Red Sox vs. Yankees Art & Brew Off" Westborough - Mark Waitkus (left), the official illustrator for the Boston Red Sox, and Ed...

Marlborough – The Marlborough Savings Charitable Foundation awarded Greater Marlboro Programs, Inc. (GMPI) a grant of $5,000 to help meet the needs of disabled...

Northborough/Southborough - Gathered prior to the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2012, held June 3 at Algonquin Regional High School, are (l to...

Baby's first fishing derby Marlborough - Tori-Lee Beals, 14 months, reels in her first catch with help from her father, Lee, while attending Marlborough Fish...

'Art in Bloom' Marlborough - Barbara Cooper, a member of the Colonial Garden Club of Marlborough, and Jake Schlehuber, a junior at Marlborough High School,...

Plant sale introduces garden expo Shrewsbury - Ashlea Mirsky shops for annuals with help from Lucy Pupo at the Shrewsbury Garden Club's annual Spring Plant...

Shrewsbury - (l-r) Shrewsbury High School (SHS) seniors Nate Vilandre, Michaela Hummer, Matt Beckstrom, and DJ Audet gather before their graduation ceremony, held May...

Northborough/Southborough – It is not often you see a scrum in the Boston area. A scrum is a commonly used move in the sport of rugby. One of the oldest sports in the world, rugby was first played in England. Today, men and women can enjoy this competitive sport considered to be one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. The Northborough Southborough Rugby Association is now recruiting players for its upcoming summer season. The league, which plays "Sevens" rugby, has several teams in the association, including a men's team, a U-15 team and a U-12 clinic.

Northborough/Southborough - For five local families, Lamaze class proved more than just a lesson in prepared childbirth. Following the birth of their babies at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham in late 1993 and early 1994, the five families became fast friends sharing many developmental milestones, birthday celebrations and holidays. On June 3, the "Lamaze friends" will be celebrating yet another milestone together as the babies have grown up and will be graduating from Algonquin Regional High School. At the suggestion of Lamaze instructor Lynn Marks, the group began meeting after the birth of their children. The first gathering for the entire group was a Sunday brunch at the Polymeros" house in January of 1994. Soon afterward, the stay-at-home moms began meeting Thursday mornings for playgroups at each other's houses.

Southborough - Spring is here and the Belted Galloways are back in the fields on Breakneck Hill Road. There is a new, rare addition to the group, a red Beltie calf - born to two black parents who must have each been carrying a red gene. The cows enjoy grazing along the grassy rolling hills and amongst the apple trees, basking in the sun and feasting on the lush grass. Chris Molinaro, vice president of the Breakneck Hill Cow Fund, and caretaker of the Belties, applies liquid bug repellant to the cows - a new formula which turns purple when applied. Molinaro said that the repellant is "super helpful" and lets him see which cows he has covered and which he has missed.

Shrewsbury comes close Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School (SHS) junior Yiming Li attempts to clear 4'6" (1.37m) during the Mid-Wach A League Championship high jump...

Westborough - For 49 years, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass./Metrowest (BBBS) has helped thousands of boys and girls find a mentor to help them navigate through the challenges of life. On Wednesday evening, May 23, over 200 supporters of the organization came together to celebrate at the sixth annual "A Taste of Something BIG." The event, which is the organization's main fundraiser, was held at Acacia at Indian Meadows Country Club. During the evening, attendees were invited to sample food from area restaurants as well as wine that was poured courtesy of Rodney Strong Vineyards. Dozens of items were available for guests to bid on during a silent auction. Popular television reporter Susan Wornick served once again as emcee for a live auction.