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Roger Leland, 90, of Northborough
Northborough - On Friday, January 17th, Roger Leland passed away peacefully at the age of 90, at home while surrounded by the love of...
Westborough’s Beeman House is given temporary reprieve from wrecking ball
By Andrew Strecker, Contributing Reporter
Westborough – The Westborough Historical Commission voted unanimously at its Feb. 27  meeting to enforce a nine-month demolition delay for a...
Hudson police investigating after four are stabbed during altercation
Hudson – The Hudson Police Department released this statement this afternoon:
Diony Cimini-Freitas, age 26, of Hudson is currently wanted by police at this time...
Rain does not damper Zip Trip fun in Westborough
Boston 25 News celebrates town’s people, businesses - and a wedding! - in live broadcast
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Westborough – When it was announced earlier...
‘Rocky’ back on dry land, thanks to Shrewsbury Fire Department
Shrewsbury – One Shrewsbury pup, Rocky, is a lucky dog indeed, thanks to the quick work of the Shrewsbury Fire Department.
“At 9:23 this...
Local roller skater places third at national championship
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Region – Ever since she was a little girl, Samantha Kiley of Berlin has loved to roller skate.
“I started at...
Lakeway Commons to host free Earth Day event
Shrewsbury - Grossman Development Group, LLC (GDG) and Lakeway Commons will partner with Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations (SELCO) for the first annual free...
BREAKING NEWS – Baker announces statewide rollback to Phase Three, Step One
Additional restrictions effective Sunday, Dec. 13
Region – Gov. Charlie Baker has announced that effective Sunday, Dec. 13, all communities in Massachusetts will return to...
WE CAN to host regional drive-through recycling and reuse event Jan. 11 in North...
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Region – A regional drive-thru recycling and re-use event will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1...
Best of 2018 – Westborough State Hospital’s ‘forgotten’ patients are lovingly honored
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Westborough – It has now been several years since a dedicated group of volunteers initiated a fundraising effort to install a...
Shrewsbury couple practices law, volunteerism
Shrewsbury - To say Shehzad and Catherine Rajwani are busy would be an understatement. The Shrewsbury couple are parents to twins, Sam and Lucy, as well as attorneys at the Northborough practice The Harbor Law Group, which was founded by Catherine's mother, Mary Casey, in 1997. Catherine is an intellectual property lawyer and a registered patent attorney. Shehzad practices in the areas of employment law and business litigation.
House fire shuts down Route 20 in Marlborough
By Ron Ayotte, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - A house fire during the morning rush hour shut down West Main Street (Route 20) in Marlborough this morning.
The...
Lightning causes Marlborough structure fire
By Ron Ayotte, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - A bolt of lightning from the thunderstorm that barreled through the Metrowest area on the afternoon of July 6...
Tavern at Marlborough granted special permit for mixed-use development
By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer
Marlborough – The City Council has granted a special permit to developer MCO & Associates Inc. (Mark O’Hagan) needed to increase...
Sacred Heart University announces dean's list
Shrewsbury -? Sacred Heart University, in Fairfield, Conn., has announced the dean's list for the fall semester 2012. To receive this honor, a student...
Marlborough launches the state’s first Museum in the Streets walking tour
By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer
Marlborough – On a warm late summer day on Main Street outside of City Hall in Marlborough, a large group of...
Shrewsbury High celebrates Spirit Week
Shrewsbury – To kick off homecoming weekend Sept. 27-28, students at Shrewsbury High School celebrated Spirit Week with a theme for each day that...
Motorcycle ride memorializes Spc. Brian K. Arsenault
Northborough – This year, 280 motorcyclists and many passengers travelled approximately 45 miles through six towns Sept. 23 for the second annual Spc. Brian K. Arsenault Memorial Ride, beginning and ending at the Vincent F. Picard American Legion Post 234 in Northborough. A Bronze Star recipient and 2004 Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) graduate, Spc. Arsenault was killed in action in Afghanistan at age 28 in 2014.
Special $10 summer weekend commuter rail fare begins next month
$10 all-weekend fare valid on all commuter rail lines and all zones
Boston  – The MBTA has announced a special $10 summer weekend fare on...
The Bistro: Westborough favorite adds breakfast and more in new location
Westborough??"When Bagel Bistro moved across the street in October and opened as The Bistro, it did more than tweak the name. A full breakfast menu, more lunch options, three times the seating, and a Sunday breakfast buffet are all part of the bright new location.