Smoke adds color to sunrises and sunsets
Smoke from the wildfires in Canada have produced some incredible sunrises and sunsets. Photo by Cheryl Arsenault. REGION – Those milky skies – caused by smoke from wildfires in northern Canada – will...
View ArticleTen things to do this weekend
Jules E, of Upton, bends down to pick a strawberry. (Photo/Jon Ratner) REGION – This is the second-to-last weekend of spring, and strawberry-picking season is underway. Some of the farms are offering...
View ArticlePHOTO: Chipmunk hopes for sun
NORTHBOROUGH – With weather in the 60s and rain over the past week, Cheryl Arsenault captured this photo of a chipmunk “praying” for sun and warmth.
View ArticleAlgonquin rugby advances to finals
On Thursday afternoon, the top-seeded Algonquin Titans boys’ rugby team defeated the No. 4 Catholic Memorial Knights to advance to the state championship game. (Photo/Evan Walsh) WESTBOROUGH – On...
View ArticleWalking the Wachusett Aqueduct in Northborough brings history to life
The Wachusett Aqueduct’s 4.5 miles in Northborough are an historic, cultural, and recreational resource that is easy to take for granted. (Photo/Alexandra Molnar) NORTHBOROUGH – You have probably seen...
View ArticleCultureFest returns to Northborough
Several different performances celebrated Northborough’s cultural diversity. (Photo/Evan Walsh) NORTHBOROUGH – Hundreds of people flocked to the Northborough Town Common on Saturday afternoon as the...
View ArticlePlans for ice cream restaurant heads before Northborough boards
A developer hopes to turn the former Texas BBQ Company in Northborough into an ice cream and beverage restaurant. (Photo/Laura Hayes) NORTHBOROUGH – An ice cream and beverage restaurant is hoping to...
View ArticleLocal students earn scholarships from CPAs
Anastasia Novikova and Juliana Ortiz Herrera earned scholarships from MassCPAs Educational Foundation’s 2023 Scholarship Program. REGION – The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants has...
View ArticleCommunity yard sale comes to Ellsworth McAfee Park
Ellsworth McAfee Park is at 363 South St. in Northborough.(Photo/Dakota Antelman) NORTHBOROUGH – Looking for yard sales this summer? The Northborough Recreation Department will be hosting a community...
View ArticleOne fast Skye Terrier from Northborough
Demi races to the finish line to become the fastest Skye terrier at the American Kennel Club’s 2021 Fast CAT Competition. (Photo/MLBAER PHOTOGRAPHY) NORTHBOROUGH – Demi, a 6-year-old Skye Terrier from...
View ArticleWorcester DA helps fund postprom events
Algonquin Regional High School received $1,375 from Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. for its postprom celebration. (Photo/Courtesy) REGION – Worcester County District Attorney...
View ArticleAlgonquin rugby falls in state championship after comeback season
The Algonquin rugby team fell in the finals against Weymouth. (photo/Jesse Kucewicz) MILTON – In the MIAA Division 2 boys rugby championship held on June 18 at Curry College, Algonquin Regional High...
View ArticleNorthborough to hold final input session on downtown revitalization
At the May meeting, there were three posters on display describing the revitalization scenarios. (Photo/Laura Hayes) NORTHBOROUGH – The third and final presentation of the conceptual master plan design...
View ArticleSelect Board discusses tree removal at Northborough burial ground
The beautification project at the Brigham Street Burial Ground is underway. (Photo/Laura Hayes) NORTHBOROUGH – Concerns about trees removed as part of the Brigham Street Burial Ground beautification...
View ArticleSelect Board discusses White Cliffs remediation evaluation
White Cliffs stands off Main Street. The Select Board is considering an evaluation to determine the cost of remediating the mansion. (Photo/Laura Hayes) NORTHBOROUGH – As the town considers the next...
View ArticleSelect Board establishes permanent traffic, safety committee
Drone photography shows Main Street in Northborough last winter. The Select Board have established a permanent traffic and safety committee. (Photo/Tami White) NORTHBOROUGH – A permanent traffic and...
View ArticleApplefest Committee seeks nominations for grand marshal
NORTHBOROUGH – Who do you think should be the next Applefest grand marshal? The Applefest Committee is seeking nominations for grand marshal. According to committee Chair Michelle Gillespie, grand...
View ArticleAuthor raises a ‘Ruckus’ with memoir of his Worcester days
Richard Golub chats about “Ruckus,” his memoir about his early days in Worcester, during a visit to Tatnuck Booksellers in Westborough on June 3. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – The distance...
View ArticleBe Well Northborough kicks off summer
Kids line up at the Northborough Free Library’s booth. (Photo/Laura Hayes) NORTHBOROUGH – Northborough children welcomed the first day of summer vacation with Be Well Northborough’s Summer Kick Off...
View ArticleFourth of July activities in the area
The Garofalo family – (back) Christina, (front, l to r) Maggie, 7, Anna, 5, and Steve – wave American flags as they march on Common Street toward the Town House during the 2022 parade. (Photo/Ed...
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