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  Marlborough – The Stiletto Strut was held at the Solomon Pond Mall Jan. 24. Participants collected donations from at least five sponsors and walked...

  Westborough – Westborough High School (WHS) boys" basketball hosted Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) for a game on Jan. 24 in Westborough.? ARHS came...

Marlborough – The Marlborough Fire Department released this statement this afternoon: The Marlborough Fire Department while responding to an Incident on Robin Drive came across...

Northborough - Last year's hiring of DPW Director Dan Nason prompted a department review that has resulted in a proposal to re-organize the DPW....

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By Steve Levine, President of Steve Levine Inc., and an agent for REMAX Prestige Despite all the gloom and doom in the national real estate...

Shrewsbury – Throughout the year, the Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB), located at 474 Boston Turnpike (Route 9), serves as a resource for 149 agencies such as food pantries, meal sites and soup kitchens throughout 60 central Massachusetts communities. In a month, it distributes 440,000 pounds of food, enough for 85,000 meals a week. This would not be possible, Executive Director Jean McMurray said, if not for the different donation sources, including federal and state government agencies, civic and private sectors and food retailers. On Jan. 15, the food bank received a major boost when an 18-wheeler from the Rhode Island-based retailer Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) pulled into the WCFB parking lot bearing 40,000 pounds of nutritious shelf-stable food.

Shrewsbury – A ten-year franchise agreement license proposal for Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO), including a controversial measure that would reduce discounts for seniors, was discussed at the Jan. 22 Board of Selectmen's meeting. SELCO officials noted that cable subscriber numbers were largely unchanged since 2003, with 11,594 basic and 10,580 extended in 2003, versus 11,526 basic and 10,594 extended in January 2013. However, other metrics have increased dramatically. Between 2003 and 2013, digital customers have increased from 2,127 to 7,643; HD-71 customers from 71 to 5,630; DVR-21 from 21 to 3,911; and internet customers from 3,754 to 11,019.

Boston - Governor Deval Patrick officially swore in John W. Polanowicz as Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

Rutland - The Massachusetts House of Representatives recently presented Patrick Z. Sarkisian with a Community Service Award in recognition of 50 years as an...

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Marlborough - Girl Scouts from Troop 72826 performed for the residents of the Hearthstone wing at New Horizons Dec. 23. (Photo/submitted)

STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut recently announced the students who attained the Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester. To make the...

Region - ?Kenneth R. Simms, senior vice president and marketing director of Avidia Bank, presents a donation from the bank to Symphony Pro Musica...

Marlborough – There have been lots of changes in the Children's Room of the Marlborough Public Library. Recent renovations include new carpeting, shelves, furniture and a fresh coat of paint. While checking out the room's makeover, young patrons and parents are also meeting Geralyn Schultz, the new children's librarian.

Region - Kim Rosen has two hobbies – photography and fundraising for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The photographer, who launched "Photos for Cures" more than two years ago, has donated all fees she charges for portraits and other photo sessions to St. Jude's; so far she has raised over $12,000 for the hospital.

While contemplating the arrival of 2013, I came upon a few cautionary notes I had written to myself but not yet compiled into a useful document. The beginning of a new year is a good time for "Things to be Suspicious of in the Coming Year."