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Region - An intense summer storm ripped through the region this afternoon, causing flash flooding in Shrewsbury and downed trees in Westborough. Power outages were also reported throughout Westborough. Photos taken in Shrewsbury on Main Street/Jerry Callaghan/Callaghan Photography

By James M. Arnold, Weather Specialist Region - Well, we finally have some interesting weather on our horizon.  The combination of very warm and humid tropical air in place, an approaching cold front and the remnants of Hurricane Barry will result in some very heavy showers and thunderstorms for most of southern New England over the next 48 hours.  In...

Grafton - Pauline M. (Hayes) Casey, 91, passed away July 12, 2019 following a brief illness. Her husband, James E. Casey, passed away in 2005. Pauline leaves her sons, James “Jimmy” of Millbury, Stephen of Worcester, and Mark Casey and his partner Maria Moccia of Sutton. She also leaves her daughters, Cynthia Casey and her husband Michael Faucher of Sutton...

Shrewsbury Monday, July 1 10:19 a.m. Colonial Dr. Vandalism. 10:50 a.m. Bridle Path. Vandalism. 2:49 p.m. Colonial Dr. Vandalism. 5:14 p.m. Greenbriar Dr. Suspicious person/MV. 6:29 p.m. Lake/Grafton Sts. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 6:39 p.m. Bridle Path. Vandalism. 8:42 p.m. Plainfield Ave. Dispute. 9:22 p.m. Arrested, Andrea J. Fazio, 29, of 7 Colombia St., Apt. 2, Framingham, for oper MV with license suspended/revoked, OUI drugs, possession Class C...

Grafton Sunday, June 30 11:33 a.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/identity theft. 3:49 p.m. Providence Rd. Suspicious activity. 3:57 p.m. Merriam Rd. Suspicious auto. 8:11 p.m. Tulip Cir. Suspicious auto. 10:54 p.m. Snow Rd. Suspicious activity. 11:14 p.m. Worcester St. Suspicious auto. 11:15 p.m. Snow/Old Snow Rds. Suspicious person. Monday, July 1 12:12 a.m. Arrested, Sarah C. Gibbons, 26, of 99 Upton St., Apt. H, Grafton, for OUI-liquor or .08%, marked...

Hudson Monday, July 1 8:13 a.m. Broad St. Parking enforcement. 7:15 p.m. Washington St. Larceny/forgery/fraud. Tuesday, July 2 10:17 a.m. 290 Connector. MVA, property damage. 1:17 p.m. Highland Commons E. Animal complaint. 3:03 p.m. Fort Meadow Dr. Trespassing. 4:02 p.m. Harriman Rd. Disturbance, general. 5:37 p.m. Tower St. Trespassing. Wednesday, July 3 9:19 a.m. Chapin Rd. Disturbance, general. 9:48 a.m. Highland Commons E. Animal complaint. 12:53 p.m. Highland Commons E. MVA, property...

Northborough Sunday, June 16 12:31 a.m. Main St. Disturbance. 2:46 a.m. Castle Rd. Ambulance. 2:49 p.m. Lyman St. Accident: PI. 9:47 p.m. Whitney St. Animal calls. 9:50 p.m. Arrested, Benjamin Faneuff, 18, of 6 Ivy Ln., Ashland, for trespass; Cory N. Burkhardt, 21, of 170 Eliot St., Ashland, for trespass; and Dominique C. Panzino, 21, of 238 Main St., Ashland, for trespass. Monday, June 17 12:24 p.m....

Westborough Thursday, June 27 1:16 a.m. Fisher/Milk Sts. Suspicious person. 10:32 a.m. Technology Dr. Vandalism. 1:03 p.m. Milk St. Accident property damage. 4:58 p.m. Edmund Brigham Way. Well-being check. 6:04 p.m. Arrested, Henry E. Idiagbonya, 32, of 11B Gibbs St., Apt. 22, Worcester, for fugitive from justice on court warrant. Friday, June 28 1:15 a.m. Maynard St. Disturbance (general) 9:45 a.m. Corning Fairbanks Way. Accident – personal injury. 12:57...

By Michelle Gillespie, Realtor®   Every homebuyer has a vision of their perfect house and the rooms inside that are most important to them. Because of their relatively small size in comparison to the rest of a home, bathrooms are often overlooked in the staging process, but for many buyers, it could be the most important room of all. A bathroom is...

Marlborough Wednesday, July 3 8:16 a.m. Boston Post Road East. Disturbance. 12:19 p.m. Main St. Vandalism. 1:46 p.m. Maple St. Vandalism. 3:24 p.m. Bolton St. Erratic operator. 4:54 p.m. Northboro Road East. Disturbance. 7:05 p.m. Lincoln St. Medical. 9:11 p.m. Ringold St. Suspicious activity. 9:36 p.m. Royal Crest Dr. Animal complaint. Thursday, July 4 12:30 p.m. East Main St. Disturbance. 1:20 a.m. Broad St. Suspicious activity. 1:42 a.m. East Main St. Suspicious...