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Westborough - Westborough High School (WHS) girls" basketball hosted Hudson High School (HHS) on Jan 8 in Westborough.? WHS took an early lead, and...

Westborough – 2013 is not yet a month old, Westborough officials are already thinking about 2014; or to be specific, the town's fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget. A first draft of that budget was presented by Town Manager Jim Malloy at the Board of Selectmen's Jan. 8 meeting. The selectmen's goal, Malloy noted, was to maintain the budget with a tax increase of no more than two percent over the FY 2013 level.

Shrewsbury - Mildred E. (Bacon) George, 90, of Shrewsbury passed away on January 7, 2013 in her home after an illness. Her husband, Edward...

Auburn/Shrewsbury - Charles C. Stewart, 91, of Auburn and Shrewsbury, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. His wife and best...

Westborough - Rose M. Spence McMorrow, 55, of Westborough, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She...

West Haven, Conn. - Michelle Murphy, of Westborough, was named to the Dean's List at the University of New Haven for the fall 2012...

Marlborough - Thomas Kamatris (right), treasurer of the Marlborough Foundation, presents social worker Susan Maki (left) with a check of $750 to help support...

Hudson - Registered Democrats in Hudson will be holding a caucus at the Hudson Fire Department Headquarters, 296 Cox St., Saturday, Feb. 9, at...

Westborough – Westborough Boy Scout Troop 100 has awarded the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout to Brian Coutinho. The Eagle Court of Honor ceremony...

Windsor, Conn. - Karina? Masri, a? junior from? Southborough, has recently been named to the? Honor Roll for the winter term at The Loomis...

Marlborough – Six officers recently appointed to the Marlborough Police Department received a standing ovation and warm welcome from the City Council at its Jan. 7 meeting. In a communication to councilors, Mayor Arthur Vigeant said he was "enormously pleased with the caliber of these men and women" and asked the council to join him in wishing the new members of the department a long and successful career serving and protecting the community.

Marlborough - Marlborough Savings Bank (MSB) has announced the following four promotions: Ellen W. Dorian to Executive Vice President of Retail Banking. Her responsibilities include...

Westborough – For those in Westborough looking for an alternative to driving their own cars into Boston, the MBTA's commuter rail on Smith Parkway is a great alternative. But if one wishes to take the train into Westborough and then travel to a local business, there are only a few options to get them to their destination. They must have someone pick them up or call a taxi.

Northborough – After over five decades, an iconic local family-owned business, Brown's TV & Appliances, will be shutting its doors at the end of January. For father Frank Jr. and sons Frank III and David, the decision to do so was difficult, but one they felt was best for their family.

Shrewsbury - Elsie L. (Oster) Decoteau, 89 of Shrewsbury, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 in the Shrewsbury Nursing Home, after an illness. Her husband,...

Shrewsbury - Glen B. Umphrey, of Shrewsbury, died at home with his family gathered by his side Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. He was 93....

Hudson - Dorothy L. (Davidson) MacDonald, 81, a longtime resident of Hudson, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at her residence, surrounded by her loving...

Grantham, Penn. - Westborough resident Kelly Urmston was named to the dean's list for the 2012 fall semester at Messiah College. Urmston is a...

Shrewsbury – After nearly four decades as the executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass./Metrowest Inc. (BBBSCM) Shrewsbury resident Ben Ticho will be leaving that post later this month. His replacement will be another Shrewsbury resident, Jeffrey Chin, who Ticho said he believes is a "great choice" as the agency prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary this spring.

Boston – State Sen. Jamie Eldridge, D-Acton, was sworn-in for his third term as State Senator for the Middlesex and Worcester District on Wednesday,...