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By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Grafton - The Grafton High School Indians softball team defeated the Marlborough High School Panthers by a score of 2-0, in a game played April 19. Emily Henning scored on a third inning double by Sarah Remillard.  Henning also singled in the fourth inning, knocking in Madison Berardi for an insurance run. Sofia Valverde pitched a compete game...

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Sutton – Each spring, Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis welcomes his office’s reserve deputies to a dinner and swearing-in ceremony. This year, at the event held April 14 at Pleasant Valley Golf Club in Sutton, the guests received a very special treat – the chance to meet and have their photo taken with Pedro Martinez, the...

Shrewsbury - James A. “Jim” Taylor Sr., 102, of Shrewsbury, died peacefully April 14, 2019. He was the husband of the late Helen R. (Bagdis) Taylor. Born and raised in Worcester, Jim was the son of the late James C. and Anna M. (Roman) Taylor. He graduated from Commerce High School. Jim is survived by his children, Bonnie Lee Gosk of...

Worcester - Zulima A. Enriquez, 88, of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury and Westborough, passed away April 19, 2019 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital. She was the wife of the late Louis A. Enriquez. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Petra (Cires) Rodriguez and was raised and educated in Ecuador. Zulima was a beloved mother,...

Marlborough - Matthew R. Pendergast, 92, of Marlborough, (Framingham), died April 20, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in Waltham, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Hurley) Pendergast. Matthew is survived by his children, his daughter, Kathleen Myers and her husband Carl of Framingham; his daughter, Doreen Pendergast of Framingham; and his son, Lawrence Pendergast and...

Marlborough - Stephen M. Cashes, 65, died April 19, 2019 after a long period of failing health. He was born in Marlborough, the son of the late Donald H. Cashes and the late Jeanette (Hagerman) Cashes, and lived most of his life there. Stephen first worked as an artesian well driller for the Chapman Company in West Boylston, and went...

Marlborough – As part of a daylong infrastructure-centered tour of her district U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) met with local leaders in Marlborough April 16 at Quest Diagnostics to learn more about the infrastructure and transportation needs of the 495/MetroWest region. Before addressing the approximately 30 local business and municipal leaders, Trahan heard brief presentations from Paul Matthews, the executive director of the...

The Square One Coalition will host family and addiction medicine physician Dr. Ruth Potee, a leading expert in brain development and teen risk taking, for a free community presentation. Westborough - The Square One Coalition invites residents of Westborough and surrounding communities to hear Dr. Ruth Potee give a free community presentation on Thursday, April 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at...

Northborough - Louise D. (Henshon) Herdman, 75, passed away April 15, 2019 at the UMass Memorial Hospital-University Campus. Louise is survived by her sons, Stephen Herdman and his wife Maura and Scott Herdman and his wife Glaiz, and her grandchildren Tess, Declan, Grace, Joshua, all whom live in Northborough. Louise also leaves her niece, Kim McCormack of Medway, who was...

Shrewsbury - Marion E. (Cadieux) Sivret, 93, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away April 15, 2019 at the age of 93 with her loving daughters by her side. Marion was predeceased by her husband, William L. Sivet. Marion worked at the Big Discount in Shrewsbury for many years. She also a supervisor at Sprague Electric until her retirement in...