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Chestnut Hill residents want portions of road closed to traffic
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer
SOUTHBOROUGH – More than 50 residents recently signed a letter calling for a section of Chestnut Hill Road to be...
UPDATE: Northborough man pleads guilty in nonprofit wire fraud, money laundering case
A Northborough man is set to be sentenced later this year after allegedly tealings more than $350,000 from a nonprofit.Â
Algonquin boys hockey wears camouflage jerseys in honor of fallen soldier
The Algonquin boys hockey team continued its tradition of wearing camouflage jerseys in memory of Northborough’s Brian Arsenault this week.
Westborough Community Land Trust sponsors Earth Day cleanup
By Adway S. Wadekar, Contributing Writer
Westborough - Earth Day, which is held annually on April 22, marks the anniversary of a modern movement that started...
Evangelidis announces campaign for re-election as Worcester County Sheriff
Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis has formally announced that he is running for re-election as Worcester County Sheriff.
Special Olympian looks forward to a future “heavy” with promise
Shrewsbury - Sam Belinsky had just returned from his trip to New Jersey, where he participated in the powerlifting competition at the 2014 Special Olympics Summer Games. The 20-year-old Shrewsbury resident was tired but triumphant. He had come in second place in his weight class and had been awarded four silver medals, one for each lift: squat, bench, deadlift, and one for overall accumulated weight.
Tribute to a mentor
Ayotte remembers former Marlborough Fire Department colleague, Lee Lively
By Ron Ayotte, Former Deputy Fire Chief, Marlborough Fire Department
Marlborough – It was a bittersweet day on...
Northborough residents facing hardship rely on the food pantry
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
Northborough - Your life can change in an instant. Northborough resident Gayle Kellicker knows firsthand how true that is. After...
It's ‘Curtains’ for SHS players
Shrewsbury - Cast members of the upcoming Shrewsbury High School presentation of "Curtains" rehearse a scene from the show, which will be performed March...
Wedding Guide February 17, 2023
In this special issue read how dog friendly wedding are getting more and more common
Petty Larceny performs at Bay State Commons
Petty Larceny helped warm up an otherwise cool and cloudy evening on Aug. 17 at Bay State Commons as part of the Summer Concert Series.
Youth Center treated to a cookout
Marlborough - Tyler Hardy, 5, and his sister, Kaila, 8, are served at the buffet line of a cookout held Aug. 26 to commemorate the conclusion of a successful summer camp at the Youth Center of Countryside Village, a subsidized apartment complex.
Special Olympics athletes compete in winter games
Shrewsbury – More than 1,800 athletes from across the state competed in the Special Olympics Massachusetts Winter Games, held the weekend of March 8...
St. John’s defeats Mountaineers 73-58
Worcester – Opposing teams have learned all too painfully this season that giving the St. John’s High varsity basketball team an extra inch will result in fatal consequences.
The boom and bust of straw-hat manufacturing in Westborough
The former National Straw Works factory building, as well as the National House were lost in the fire of October 12, 1917.
PHOTOS: Fall foliage in Marlborough
Community Advocate drone photographer Tami White captured these stunning photos of the fall foliage surrounding Lake Williams in Marlborough
Storm update: downed wires, scattered outages
The Westborough Fire Department reported a downed electrical wire at West Main Street, between Kay and Adams streets.
After fire, Shrewsbury native is grateful for support
Family loses everything after Worcester apartment fire
Worcester - When Danielle Cormier awoke to the shouts of five men in apartment recently, she didn’t...
Northborough Select Board grants wine, malt package store license to White Cottage
White Cottage, located at 290 West Main St., is a home décor and gift store. They have been in business for about 11 years.
UPDATE: Court documents detail police chase through Westborough
UPDATE: This article has been updated to include information from a criminal complaint against Yamahi Hogarth obtained on Dec. 27.
WESTBOROUGH - A car chase...