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Baby deer rests in Southborough
Mary Canty captured this photo of a newborn fawn while she was walking in Rural Cemetery in Southborough. “The newborn fawn was awake and beautiful.”
Shrewsbury celebrates Halloween in style at Truck or Treat
The first thing some residents saw when attending Saturday's Truck or Treat event was a wagon filled to the brim with all sorts of candy.
In Central Mass. boys soccer battle, Shrewsbury and Grafton settle for draw
Grafton and Shrewsbury soccer teams both entered Thursday night’s match with momentum after a successful early-season stretch.
Marlborough celebrates baseball attracts spectators for week of baseball tournaments
Marlborough – In spite of the stifling heat wave, hundreds of young baseball players and thousands of fans congregated in Marlborough the week of July 19-25 to play in either the Cal Ripken 11-and-under State Tournament or the 12-and-under Regional Tournament. The tournaments, played at the Williams Street Fields, were sponsored by the Marlborough Youth Baseball Association (MYBA).
According to MYBA General Manager Peter Scerra, 16 teams from six states participated in the tournaments. Scerra noted the Regional Tournament is considered "prestigious," as the winner eventually goes on to the World Series.
The Marlborough team won the 11 U State tournament championship over Littleton, 10-9 and will next play in the Regional Tournament to be held in Warwick, R.I. In the 12 U Regional tournament, Quincy defeated Ararat Maine to advance to the World Series which will be held in Indiana.
Cornerstone Bank celebrates grand opening of new Shrewsbury branch
Community members gathered for the grand opening of Cornerstone Bank’s Shrewsbury branch on Main Street on April 27.
Shrewsbury police arrest two men after foot chase
Two men have been arrested following a foot chase today in Shrewsbury.
Marlborough Labor Day Parade showcases an active community
Marlborough – Participants and spectators preferred the humidity rather than the forecast of rain Sept. 1 for the 63rd annual Marlborough Labor Day Parade. With this year's theme of "Marlborough – An Active Community," the parade featured two dozen bands, 16 floats and many political candidates before the Sept. 9 state primary.
Marlborough Chamber expands heritage festivities
Marlborough – The Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce expanded its 20th annual one-day Heritage Festival to become the first Heritage Weekend in the city’s downtown cultural district, rescheduled because of inclement weather to Oct. 23 to 25.
Marlborough firefighters battle two-alarm house fire
The Marlborough Fire Department battled the second two-alarm fire in two weeks in the early morning hours of June 5.
Radio host Mike Adams is good sport at “Celebrity Roast” benefit
Marlborough?An A-list of wisecrackers assembled May 16 for the third annual Celebrity Roast to benefit Employment Options at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel. They tossed good-natured barbs at Marlborough resident Mike "Mikey" Adams, the WEEI sports radio host of "The Planet Mikey Show." Returning for the second year as master of ceremonies was NECN television reporter Eileen Curran.
Among the roasters was actor John Fiore, best known for his roles in "Law & Order" and "The Sopranos."
Northborough residents ‘go out doors’ for public art exhibit
The Northborough Cultural Council’s public art exhibit “Go Out Doors – Northborough" is now open at Ellsworth McAfee Park.
Southborough police find dead man on Valley Road
State Police detectives are investigating the death of a man found near his vehicle in the rear of a Valley Road property.
Celebrating diversity and friendship in Marlborough
Submitted by Linda Rennie
Marlborough - On a lovely Saturday afternoon, the neighbors on the corner of Russell, Pleasant and Preston streets in Marlborough came...
Spirit of Shrewsbury back and in-person
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
SHREWSBURY - Despite a forecast of rain, it was all sunny skies for Spirit of Shrewsbury’s Town Expo and...
Northborough Town Planner will retire at the end of the year
NORTHBOROUGH – Longtime Northborough Town Planner Kathy Joubert announced her retirement during a Dec. 7 Planning Board meeting.
That marked her last meeting with the...
Local communities release election results
Voters took to the polls yesterday in the general election. Here’s how each community voted according to unofficial election results.
Marlborough falls to a tough Nashoba team
By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer
Bolton - The visiting Marlborough High School Panthers football team fell to the Nashoba Regional High School Chieftains by a score...
Fundraiser to support daughter of fallen firefighter to be held Jan. 25.
Region - Firefighters, local officials, and community volunteers from Shrewsbury, Westborough, and Northborough will be holding a community fundraiser in support of 9-year old...
With new courts at Coolidge, pickleball all the rage in Shrewsbury
Pickleball is played with paddles and perforated plastic balls. The game – which can be played either singles or doubles – combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.
FedEx property expansion approved by Northborough ZBA
Efforts to expand a site currently occupied by FedEx Freight are moving forward following approvals by the Zoning Board of Appeals.