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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...