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McCombs graduates from Euro/NATO fighter pilot training

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Marlborough – Kevin McCombs of Marlborough graduated from Euro/NATO fighter pilot training at Sheppard AFB in Texas in May. He was then sent to...

Buy * Believe * Local this holiday season

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Region - Although the pandemic has stolen a great deal from our lives, there have been a few silver linings. Among them is a...

Westborough man teams up with Rob Fuller Motorsports to raise cancer awareness

Westborough - While he did not get to drive the race car, Westborough native and cancer survivor Dave McGrath's role on the Rob Fuller Motorsports (RFM) team at the Thompson Speedway Icebreaker race April 6 was no less important. Rob Fuller Motorsports and 15-40 Connection have teamed up to feature young cancer survivors during the 2014 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season in an effort to raise awareness of cancer symptoms and the obstacles teens and young adults face to diagnose cancer at earlier stages. McGrath attended the race as an honorary crew member for RFM and his picture was featured on the race car.

Dennis helps out at Marlborough Community Cupboard's backpack drive

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Marlborough – WEEI sports personality John Dennis recently helped out with the United Way of Tri-County's 2012 Toolz for School Backpack Program at the...

Shrewsbury family celebrates “Shades of Autumn”

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Shrewsbury - Natasha Colonero, of Shrewsbury, stands with her children Gianni, 8, and Dante, 10, in front of a vivid display of produce from...

Westborough down by a goal

Westborough - Westborough High School's David Lloyd (#2, left) unleashes a shot on goal as North Middlesex Regional High School's Will Faulkner...

Generations interacting to overcome language barrier

Northborough/Southborough – There is much more gained than is lost in the translations when a group of Chinese-speaking senior residents of Northborough meet every other week for a conversation circle with bilingual students of the Community Action Program (CAP) at Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS). Kelly Burke, director of the Northborough Senior Center, reached out to CAP while seeking assistance for residents who speak only Chinese. This is the second year that CAP students have been visiting the center to help seniors learn new technology. Burke approached the CAP faculty advisor, Eileen Palmer, who found students fluent in Chinese and interested in the idea of a conversation circle.

United we stand

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Region – This week, while communities mark the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, rather than commemorating the events themselves, they focus on those who...

It will be a (k)night to remember

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Shrewsbury - With a little help from a "friend," John Martello, the grand knight for the Shrewsbury Knights of Columbus Adelphi Council #4181, makes...

Beating the heat

Northborough - Kids of all ages flocked to the Splash Pad at Assabet Park July 25 to enjoy a reprieve from the hot and...

“Watch me” – Three Hudson generations help fight breast cancer

Hudson - In December 2008, Hudson resident Paula MacMillan found out that she had breast cancer, a disease that affects 100 out of every 100,000 women in North America according to www.ww5.komen.org, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure website.

Spreading Halloween happiness

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Shrewsbury - (l to r) Jocelyn Baumann and Sophia Bucciarelli, both of Worcester, and Catherine and Cameron Samara of Shrewsbury, deliver Halloween treats Oct....

Corvette club sets up shop

Northborough - President of the recently formed Corvette club "The Good Guys" Allan "Big Al" Obshatkin (right) stands with other club members during the...

Shrewsbury girls’ hockey defeats ARHS

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Region – Shrewsbury High School (SHS) girls" hockey battled Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) at the DCU Center in Worcester Jan 26.? The first...

Northborough women knit for peace

As conflict and poverty plague the world, one group of women knits to improve the lives of others and spread world peace.

Volunteers help more girls attend high school proms

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Marlborough – For several years, hundreds of girls attended their high school prom properly dressed in an outfit they otherwise wouldn's have been able to afford. They received the gown and accessories free of charge at an annual event, which was originally organized by faculty members of Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School (AVRHS). The tradition will continue Saturday, March 2, at AVRTHS as the Metrowest Princess Boutique is hosted for the third year by the Marlborough Junior Woman's Club (MJWC). Over 100 volunteers are happy to assist that day, said MJWC President Theresa Frias.

VOLLEYBALL: Marlborough takes season openerVOLL

Marlborough - Marlborough High School's (MHS) Ardy Cordoso (#10, right) and his teammate Kyle Scanlon (#12, left center) rise to defend against...

Hudson residents offer input for master plan

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Hudson – As Hudson updates its master plan for the first time since 1964, about 45 residents offered input at the third public forum Jan. 14 at the Town Hall auditorium. The topics discussed were open space and recreation, and historic and cultural preservation.

St. Luke's in Westborough receives community certificate

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Westborough - Westborough Girl Scouts Recognitions Chair Marilynn Lyle presents Monsignor Michael G. Foley, pastor of St. Luke's, with a Girl Scouts of Central...

Christine Achilles retires from Assabet Valley after 35 years

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Marlborough/Hudson - The newly renovated Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School cafeteria lost a bit if its luster, as one smiling face will be...