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St. John’s class of 2020 is celebrated as ‘Pioneer Strong’

A cloudy morning on May 17 greeted 206 graduates from Saint John’s High School’s class of 2020 on what would have been their graduation day.

Westborough boards praise Dairy Queen for establishing safety protocols

By Jennifer Grybowski, Contributing Writer Westborough - After a discussion between the Board of Selectmen (BOS) and Board of Health (BOH) last week regarding concerns...

Shrewsbury Meals on Wheels volunteers get gift of thanks

Meals on Wheels volunteer drivers were just beginning to arrive at the Shrewsbury Senior Center on May 14 to pick up their food for delivery when members of Shrewsbury Rotary Club showed up to present them with Dunkin Donut gift cards to show appreciation for what they are doing to help those in need.

Southborough Annual Town Meeting rescheduled to June 13

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer Southborough – Following Gov. Charlie Baker’s extension of the emergency declaration to May 18, Town Moderator Paul Cimino alerted residents...

Children’s Orchard in Westborough open for curbside pickup

Westborough – Children’s Orchard in Westborough is now open for curbside pickup at its 18 Lyman St. location Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to...

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.

Shrewsbury High School seniors spread musical cheer

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Making lemonade out of lemons, that’s what ukulele enthusiasts Kyra Ward, Hannah Henczel, Sophia Szal, and Meaghan...

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...

Southborough Girl Scouts earn prestigious Silver Award

Southborough - Nyah Yazdani and Grace Bouzan, Cadette Girl Scout members of Troop 89255, have earned their Silver Award for their project, “A Day...

UMass Memorial says first COVID-19 critically ill patient dosed with plasma showing ‘significant improvement’

More potential donors sought for convalescent plasma registry Worcester - UMass Memorial Medical Center released a statement this afternoon noting that it has completed its...

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...

Retired Marlborough ICU nurse gives ‘shirt off her back’ to help former coworkers

By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer Marlborough - Carol Raiano retired from Newton-Wellesley Hospital in October, following a 43-year career as an intensive care nurse on the...

Northborough Board postpones Town Meeting and Annual Town Election

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – Northborough is the latest town to postpone its annual town election and annual town meeting (ATM), due to...

Applications now available for Westborough Women’s Club scholarships

Applications due by Wednesday, April 22  Westborough - The Westborough Women’s Club has announced that it will be awarding three $1,500 scholarships to Westborough student...

Marlborough establishes portal for COVID-19 services

Marlborough - The city has established a new portal with up to date information related to services during the COVID-19 crisis. https://city-of-marlborough-coronavirus-response-marlboroughma.hub.arcgis.com/?fbclid=IwAR0TBTCm5ZLrsElUwLL5b2B6b8d8xpe8AivKCufo_LOYgUMbn7VTzktNCXA

Northborough veterans make, donate face shields for healthcare workers

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Northborough – Members of Northborough’s Vincent F. Picard American Legion Post 234 are accustomed to answering the call of...

Glorious ‘pink supermoon’ illuminates the night sky

Northborough - After a beautiful clear day, the conditions were ripe this evening for a spectacular "pink supermoon," as evidenced by this great photo...

Professional cyclist delivers modems by bike for SELCO

Submitted by Jackie Pratt, SELCO Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO) has a unique approach to providing equipment for self-installation during the COVID-19...

Hudson to accept Intel mask donation

Microchip company to donate 6,000 surgical masks to first responders By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer Hudson - Much needed surgical masks are coming to Hudson as...

Increasing COVID-19 numbers and extended public building closures are announced in Shrewsbury

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – The commonwealth of Massachusetts continues to experience sharp increases in the number of COVID-19 cases and in...