Local police affected by statewide 911 system outage
Shrewsbury Police is among several agencies affected by a statewide 911 outage . (Photo/Courtesy Shrewsbury Police Department) REGION – Local police departments have reported that the statewide 911...
View ArticleBe Well Northborough kicks off summer at Ellsworth-McAfee
Community members gathered at Ellsworth-McAfee for the Summer Kickoff Event. (Photo/Tyler Charpentier) NORTHBOROUGH – Families from the Northborough community gathered at Ellsworth McAfee Park on...
View ArticleApplefest seeks grand marshal nominations
The Northborough Historical Society drives its float in the Applefest parade in 2022. (Photo/Caroline Gordon) NORTHBOROUGH – The Applefest Committee is seeking nominations for the next grand marshal....
View ArticleCommittee recommends moving Town Hall to White Cliffs
Northborough’s White Cliffs mansion may be the future site of Town Hall. (Photo/Laura Hayes) NORTHBOROUGH – A Northborough committee is recommending that Town Hall move to White Cliffs. The Town...
View ArticleNorthborough mourns the loss of its longtime historian Bob Ellis
NORTHBOROUGH – The late Robert “Bob” Ellis of Northborough was recently awarded the Massachusetts History Alliance Star Award for his 25 years supporting the Northborough Historical Society as its...
View ArticleWomen of Note offers Summer Sing program
Women of Note has announced its Summer Sing program. (Photo/Courtesy) NORTHBOROUGH – Women of Note invites female-identifying singers of all ages and voice ranges to participate in the Summer Sing...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Community members find ways to beat the heat
Stavro rides his bike through the sprinklers. He and his mother Dalia traveled from Upton to get to the splash pad at Assabet Park due to the heatwave on June 19. (Photo/Laney Halsey) REGION – A...
View ArticleNorthborough Scholarship Committee names recipients
Scholarship recipients JanetLou Guan, Lindsay Ogar, Landen Jorgensen, Sylvia Gaskamp and Irene Shin recently received scholarships from the Scholarship Committee. (photo/Courtesy) NORTHBOROUGH – The...
View ArticleSite plans approved for Northborough fire station project
This shows a rendering of the future Northborough Fire Department station at 61-65 West Main St. (Photo/Courtesy Northborough Fire Department) NORTHBOROUGH – Site plans for the new Northborough Fire...
View ArticleMidland-Wachusett League announces 2024 spring all-stars
Kaden Chen prepares to return the ball. (Photo/Evan Walsh) REGION – Over 150 high school athletes were recognized as 2024 spring all-stars by the Midland-Wachusett League. The Midland-Wachusett League...
View ArticleSidewalks, crosswalks among supported ARPA requests
Requests for how to use the remaining ARPA funds were recently discussed by the Select Board. (Photo/Laura Hayes) NORTHBOROUGH – With a deadline of the end of the year to commit American Rescue Plan...
View ArticlePresentation to be held on draft update to Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
Northborough will be holding a presentation on its Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. (Photo/Laura Hayes) NORTHBOROUGH – Efforts are underway to update Northborough’s 2018 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan,...
View ArticleMeet the region’s three American Legion baseball teams
Shrewsbury Post 397 celebrates after winning the Zone 4 championship last year. (Photo/Evan Walsh) REGION – Summer baseball is here. American Legion Baseball, which dates back to 1925, brings together...
View ArticlePollination Preservation Garden wins Community Greening Award
Butterfly weed is a type of native milkweed that attracts bees, as seen in this picture. (Photo/Laney Halsey) NORTHBOROUGH – The Watson Park Pollination Preservation Garden was awarded New England...
View ArticleNorthborough, Grafton students earn honors at SkillsUSA competition
Assabet student Jacquelyn Allen earned the honor in Facilithon-Leadership in Facility Management. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) ATLANTA, Ga. – An Assabet Valley student from Northborough earned a silver...
View ArticleInaugural concert to be held at Gonkplex pavilion
NORTHBOROUGH – It’s been over a year since Town Meeting voters in Northborough and Southborough approved the Algonquin Regional High School athletic complex project. Since, the first athletic games...
View ArticleLocal Eagle Scouts honored by Mayflower Council
The Mayflower Council of Scouting America honored the members of the Eagle Scout Class of 2023. (photo/Courtesy) WRENTHAM – The Mayflower Council of Scouting America (nee Boy Scouts of America) honored...
View ArticleCaruso settles in as health, human services director
Isabella Caruso is the new director of Northborough’s Health and Human Services Department. (Photo/Laura Hayes) NORTHBOROUGH – After serving as the interim Health Director, Isabella Caruso now sits at...
View ArticleShrewsbury Post 397 rallies past Northborough Post 234 as regular season...
Tedy Cove fires a pitch. (Photo/Evan Walsh) NORTHBOROUGH – Coming into the game, Shrewsbury Post 397 Head Coach Frank Vaccaro knew his team needed more offense. “I think we’ve got a good team. They’re...
View ArticleFamily-owned Artemis Veterinary opens in Northborough
Dr. Karen Patti (middle), veterinarian and owner of Artemis Veterinary stands beside family: Charlotte Patti (left) and Lee Woodworth (right). Patti’s husband, Michael O’Connell, is also involved in...
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