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Burns Bridge to be lit in memory of Sandy Hook victims
Shrewsbury/Worcester - The Central Massachusetts Chapter of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America has announced that the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge will be lit up...
Will Westborough’s Spurr House be saved from wrecking ball?
Open houses held to garner interest from prospective buyers
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Westborough – The town-owned property at 7 Parkman St., known as the...
Forbes Municipal Building renovations nearly complete
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Westborough – The town’s Forbes Municipal Building is a bit behind in re-opening after an extensive two-year-plus renovation, but will be...
Support urgently sought for Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services
Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services (SYFS) is appealing to the public for help. In a press release sent April 1, the nonprofit...
Vigeant updates on city’s coronavirus prep; says one resident ‘presumptive positive’
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Marlborough – Mayor Arthur Vigeant held a press conference this afternoon to help communicate strategies and allay fears as the...
Trottier Middle School takes the Polar Plunge
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
Southborough – More than $10,000 was raised for Special Olympics Massachusetts Feb. 15 at P. Brent Trottier Middle School’s first Polar...
Letter to the Editor -Proposed Marlborough recreational marijuana dispensary will also impact surrounding towns
To the Editor:
The city of Marlborough is in debate about the placement of a recreational marijuana dispensary at Twin Boro Crossing on route 20,...
Westborough’s youth hold protest for Black Lives Matter movement
By Adway S. Wadekar, Contributing Writer
Westborough – At this moment in time, tensions are high in the United States. In the midst of the global...
Chinese Language School raising funds for medical professionals
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – Because of the novel coronavirus, the Massachusetts Beijing Chinese Language School (MassBCLS) is closed, like virtually all...
Three injured in Marlborough motor vehicle collision
By Ron Ayotte, Contributing Writer
Marlborough – Marlborough Police, Marlborough Fire and Patriot EMS responded to a two vehicle head-on collision early Sunday afternoon, April 7,...
Corridor 9/495 Chamber congratulates 2020 Scholarship recipients
The Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber is proud to present the recipients of our 2020 Scholarship awards.
Blackout after storm startles Hudson
By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer
Hudson - An intense thunderstorm left downtown Hudson dark Sunday night after lightning strikes knocked out vital electrical infrastructure.
Lasting more...
Algonquin places second in state gymnastics final
Northborough - It was a memorable Leap Day for the Algonquin Regional High School gymnastics team as they finished second in the Massachusetts State...
‘Picnic in the Park’ is planned to promote diversity, acceptance and love
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – Maya Terrades recently had a birthday party. She invited a group of “friends” who said they would come....
School Committee to vote on school redistricting for Fall 2020
New elementary school to open on time and under budget
By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer
Marlborough—School Superintendent Michael Bergeron and his administrative leaders presented a redistricting plan...
EEE virus detected in mosquitoes in Westborough
Westborough - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that EEE virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Westborough. There were...
Veterans Services Center dedicated in memory of fallen Westborough Marine
Michael Haskell was killed in 1983 Beirut attack
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Westborough – Framingham State University (FSU) dedicated its Veterans Services Center to...
Pedestrian hurt in Shrewsbury accident
Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Police Department released this statement this afternoon:
On February 9, 2021 at approximately 6:22 a.m. Shrewsbury Police, Fire and Worcester EMS...
Tiaras and ties at Jaworek Elementary
Marlborough - On Dec. 18, the hallways, classrooms and offices at Marlborough’s Jaworek Elementary resembled a cotillion for the school’s Formal Day, one of...
Gibbons students participate in ‘The Playbook Initiative’
Editor’s note – This story refers to an event that occurred before the schools shut down due to the coronavirus mandate.
By Lauren Schiffman, Contributing...