Community Advocate

  Westborough – James C. Nolan has been chosen as this year’s Veterans Day Grand Marshal. He will be the guest of honor at ceremonies to be held on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. Nolan was born on July 8, 1933 in Boston. He grew up in Roxbury and attended St. Patrick School, before Boston College High School. On Nov. 25,...

With the autumn leaves turning color and cool crisp fall nights, we are reminded that winter begins in a few months. As you work on your fall clean-up, here are a few of my home maintenance tips on preparing your home for the upcoming winter months.   Roof, Gutters and Downspouts     Rain, ice, snow and wind can all cause damage to your roof...

Northborough Sunday, Sept. 29 2:10 a.m. Arrested, Karlee Dayle Medley, 24, of 13104 Avalon Dr., Apt. 104, Northborough, for fail to stop/yield, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense. 11:06 a.m. Howard St. Fire Dept. assist. 1:49 p.m. West Main St. Ambulance. 4:46 p.m. Blake/Pierce Sts. Disturbance. Monday, Sept. 30 12:23 p.m. Pleasant St. Scams. 1:42 p.m. Main St. Fraud. 2:25 p.m. Avalon Dr. Fraud. 7:38...

Westborough Monday, Sept. 30 7:30 a.m. W Main St. Parking violation/complaint. 11:46 a.m. W Main St. Accident property damage. 1:00 p.m. E Main St./Colonial Dr. Accident property damage. 5:08 p.m. Milk/Park Sts. Accident property damage. 6:45 p.m. E Main St. Accident property damage. 7:02 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny. 8:50 p.m. W Main St. Larceny. 9:34 p.m. Smith Pkwy. Suspicious person. 10:04 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Suspicious auto. Tuesday, Oct. 1 1:44 a.m....

Hudson Monday, Sept. 30 10:50 a.m. Houghton Ct. Suspicious activity. 12:03 p.m. Glen Rd. Disturbance, general. 1:11 p.m. Glen Rd. Disturbance, general. 5:25 p.m. Arrested, Patrick H. Napoli, 29, of 8 Felton St., Apt. 1, Hudson, on warrant. 8:22 p.m. Murphy Rd. Erratic operator. 11:49 p.m. Central St. Suspicious activity. 11:56 p.m. Central/Arlington Sts. Suspicious activity. Tuesday, Oct. 1 8:15 a.m. Packard St. MVA, property damage. 12:03 p.m. Cox St....

Southborough Friday, Sept. 27 12:25 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Suspicious activity. 6:02 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Suspicious activity. 7:44 a.m. Oregon Rd. Animal complaint. 12:40 p.m. Central St. Suspicious male. 11:16 p.m. Framingham Rd. Suspicious activity. 11:30 p.m. Bridge St. Suspicious activity. Saturday, Sept. 28 1:01 a.m. Parkerville Rd. Suspicious activity. 5:06 a.m. Parkerville Rd. Suspicious activity. 5:33 a.m. Acre Bridge Rd. Suspicious activity. 11:45 p.m. Parkerville Rd. Tree/limb down in roadway. Sunday, Sept....

Marlborough Friday, Oct. 4 7:58 a.m. Mechanic/Lincoln Sts. Parking violation. 10:04 a.m. Union St. Disturbance. 10:34 a.m. Arrested, Kevin Paul Piton, 25, of 51 Christie Way, Apt. 53L, Marlborough, for forgery of document, utter false document, identity theft, conspiracy, attempted larceny, and Bryan Issac Piton, 24, of 51 Christie Way, Apt. 53L, Marlborough, for unlicensed operation of MV, attempted larceny, conspiracy. 12:24 p.m. Bigelow...

Grafton Sunday, Sept. 29 12:47 a.m. Worcester St. Suspicious auto. 2:20 a.m. Wheeler Rd./Worcester St. Suspicious auto. 9:00 a.m. Paxton Ct. Vandalism. 3:53 p.m. Providence Rd. Ambulance – medical. Monday, Sept. 30 2:45 p.m. Old Westboro Rd. Erratic operator. 4:02 p.m. Arrested, Joel R. Balazs, 26, of 51 Howe Ave., Apt. 4, Millbury, for send rec electronic message, op MV with license suspended, fail appear upon recognizance. 5:33...

Shrewsbury Wednesday, Oct. 2 7:58 a.m. Boston Tpke. Suspicious person/MV. 11:31 a.m. Birch Brush Rd. Larceny attempt. 3:08 p.m. Boston Tpke. Suspicious person/MV. 3:40 p.m. Boston Tpke. Threats. 3:56 p.m. Crescent St. Dispute. 6:51 p.m. Maple Ave. Preserve the peace. 7:46 p.m. Maple Ave. Preserve the peace. Thursday, Oct. 3 1:19 a.m. Maple Ave. Suspicious person/MV. 6:03 a.m. Boylston St. Suspicious person/MV. 6:20 a.m. Julio Dr. Disturbance. 12:04 p.m. Maple Ave. Suspicious...

To the Editor: I’m writing to express my support of Donna Stock for the Grafton Select Board. While we are incredibly lucky to have two people willing to serve, I wanted to share why I am voting for Donna in the upcoming election. Having served with Donna on the Grafton School Committee for seven years, I can attest first hand to...