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Westborough – It's been a long, long week for area residents as they anxiously waited to get their power restored after the Oct. 29 nor'saster. Helping to get Westborough back to normal were crews from Carr Duff Inc., based out of Pennsylvania.

Little dragon at 'Big Boo' Shrewsbury - Dressed as a dragon, Aidan Fitch, 2, sings "The Ghost in the House" while attending "Big Boo,"...

Everybody loves a Horribles Parade Marlborough - Costumed members of the Whitcomb Middle School Band lead the annual Horribles Parade, held downtown Oct. 28. Prior...

Marlborough - The new mayor of Marlborough will be Arthur Vigeant, who defeated Matthew Jones by a slim 42 votes in the November 1 municipal election. Vigeant received 2,996 votes and Jones received 2,954. Vigeant will succeed Mayor Nancy Stevens who chose not to re-seek the seat she has held for the past six years.

Westborough - The recent Living History Day held on the grounds of Westborough High School was co-sponsored by the Westborough Historical Society and the Westborough Historical Commission.

Better late than never for Summer Nights Southborough - Sophia Jorgensen, 8, plays on the Wrecking Ball inflatable at the eighth annual Southborough Summer...

By Tracy Nickerson, Community Advocate Staff Southborough - After a harrowing Saturday night, listening to the wind and the cracking of branches as they fell...

Shrewsbury - After losing all five starters from last year's team, the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) varsity basketball team looks to rebuild.

Costumed kids at the park Northborough - Five-year-old twin brothers Rushil and Rohil Aroramohan, dressed as giraffes, enjoy the playground after participating in the...

Shrewsbury - Although not hit as hard as some western Massachusetts towns, Shrewsbury was still impacted by the Oct. 29 nor'easter. The town was...

Northborough - Mother Teresa once said, "If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one." Jack Sears and Nicole Ransden of Northborough would have made Mother Teresa proud. For the past five years, Sears and Ransden have been helping feed hundreds of local needy families, thanks to their determination, dedication - and the generosity of their neighbors.

Hudson – The town of Hudson has received the "Leading By Example Award," sponsored by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs...

Southborough - Footprints are left on Edgewood Road in Southborough in the first dusting of snow from a "historic" October nor'easter hitting the region.

Westborough - About 100 concerned residents participate in Westborough's 34th annual Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty (CROP) Walk, held Oct. 16. Beginning and ending...

Mother Goose visits Fales Westborough – Mother Goose paid a special visit to the first-grade students at the Annie E. Fales School...

Shrewsbury, Algonquin evenly matched Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School's (SHS) Justine Sheehan (#10, left) battles Algonquin Regional High School's (ARHS) Emily Stevenson (#7, right)...

Pupils paint pottery Northborough - First-grader Tyler Stevenson enjoys creating a design on a mug during the Oct. 14 session of Paint Your Own Pottery...

Shrewsbury - Mike Coggeshall, the junior quarterback, has his team at 3-3, which is good enough to be in a four-way tie for second place in Division 1. With the field wide open, Coggeshall and the Colonials look to make a Super Bowl run.

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.

Fund-raiser goes to the dogs Shrewsbury - Nearly 180 runners, many with dogs, start the Pups for Paton's Playground 5K Race and One-Mile Fun...