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Marlborough - Lydia Whitcomb and Phyllis Russeau enjoy a laugh at the Harvest Hoedown, presented Oct. 19 by the Friends of the Marlborough Seniors...

Westborough - Winless Westborough High School (WHS) hosted undefeated Nashoba Regional High School (NRHS) on Oct 20 in Westborough.? NRHS scored on the first...

Westborough - When HYPE9 read the Community Advocate article stating that the local food pantries were experiencing shortages in October this year, they decided...

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

(l to r) Mayor Arthur Vigeant, Eagle Scout candidate Brenton Sullivan, Conservation Officer Priscilla Ryder and DPW Commissioner Ron LaFreniere celebrate the opening of the new Lake Williams Trail. (Photo/Bonnie Adams) By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor Marlborough - A neighbor's persistence, a mayor's vision and the hard work of a local Eagle Scout candidate and municipal employees and volunteers have all paid off as the city of Marlborough officially opened a new trail on Lake Williams Oct. 18. The new trail, which is approximately one- mile long, starts in a small area adjacent to the Marlborough District Court, across from Williams Street. It then skirts along part of Lake Williams before it loops back to the start.

Westborough - As the owner of the popular Julio's Liquors in Westborough, Ryan Maloney is a familiar face in the community. But it is not just his business savvy that he is known for; he is also a leader in community service. In recognition of his extensive charitable works, the Knox Trail Council Boy Scouts of America has chosen him as this year's "Good Scout Honoree for Westborough."

Hudson - Hudson High School (HH) Girls varsity soccer hosted Groton Dunstable Regional High School (GD) Oct 18 at Morgan Field, Hudson, for a...

Westborough -Sen. Scott Brown, R, made a campaign stop in Westborough this morning at the South Street Diner.? (The Community Advocate is next door...

Marlborough – Those of us who have automobiles tend to take them for granted. But for many central Massachusetts residents, the dream of owning a car is out of reach, perhaps because of little to no savings, low employment wages, a prolonged illness or bad credit. As a result, commuting to jobs, schools, medical care, and shopping for necessities, is often frustrating and stressful.

Westborough – "God gained a new angel." "Your daughter was just such an inspiration." "Everyone who met her will grieve for her but never forget her." Those were just some of the messages written by Westborough High School (WHS) students to the family of Lizzi Marriott, who graduated from the school in 2011. Lizzi was allegedly murdered by a New Hampshire man Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Marlborough - (l to r) Cancer survivor Tanya Robineau, her niece, Melissa, her sister, Tiffany, and her friend, Kerri Hollenkamp, pass a 1980 Camaro...

Westborough - In a solemn candlelight ceremony tonight held at the Bay State Commons, hundreds of Westborough residents gathered to honor the memory of one of their own, Elizabeth "Lizzi" Marriott. Earlier in the day, the New Hampshire attorney general's office said Marriott, 19, who had been missing since Tuesday night, Oct. 9, was dead. Although her body has not yet been found, a New Hampshire man, Seth Mazzaglia, has been arrested in connection with her death. Marriott was a native of Westborough who had been living with her aunt in Chester, NH while she attended the University of New Hampshire.

Westborough - (l to r) Mahi Parivallal, Neha Khanna, Nidhi Goel and Samina Sagar learn a new routine during the Oct. 11 session of...

Northborough - With so much talk over the last month or so about the dangers of mosquitoes, it's interesting to see how generations before us handled the problem. In this photo, members of the Northborough Department of Public Works (circa 1915) are spraying the town's trees. As the book, Images of America – Northborough – (in which this photo appears), indicates, the dangers of long-term pesticide use were not yet known. (Photo/courtesy of the Northborough Historical Society)

Westborough - The Westborough High School's Student Council hosted its annual homecoming festival Saturday, Oct. 6. ?The family friendly festival included a cupcake walk,...

Northborough/Southborough – As students at Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS), Eddi Magay's and Bill Davis's days were packed with classes, sports, extracurricular activities and friends. But the world was on the precipice of major change when they attended ARHS – they graduated in 1962. And although much has changed since that more innocent time, the two said, one thing has been constant – the memories of friendships they made five decades ago.

Southborough – The annual Southborough Heritage Day Celebration began the evening of Oct. 7 with "Light Up Southborough," when carved and decorated pumpkins were...

Northborough - More than a dozen families tried their hand at making a scarecrow at Northborough Recreation's Seventh Annual Build-a-Scarecrow Day in Assabet Park...

Shrewsbury - The Munch brothers - (l to r) David and Adam, 6-year-old twins, and Joey, 2 - pet a live lizard while attending...

Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury High School (SHS) boys" soccer hosted Wachusett Regional High School (WRHS) Oct. ?4 for a Midland A league matchup. ?WRHS scored...