Local residents demand that ‘Families Belong Together’
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer (Northborough) and Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer (Westborough) Westborough Northborough/Westborough – Rallies were held in Northborough and Westborough June 30,...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity dedicates historic home on Main Street
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter (l to r) New homeowners Coreen and Gilana with incoming Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester Executive Director Debbie Maruca Hoak and...
View ArticleNorthborough police log, July 6 edition
Northborough Sunday, June 17 2:25 a.m. Arrested, Brendon Flanders, 24, of 27 Overlook Pk., Northborough, for OUI liquor, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation. 11:59 a.m....
View ArticleNorthborough police log, July 13 edition
Northborough Sunday, June 24 12:24 a.m. Pleasant St. Well-being check. 12:27 p.m. Chesterfield Rd. Disturbance. 5:41 p.m. Main St. Larceny. 10:26 p.m. Howard St. Disturbance. 10:42 p.m. Arrested,...
View ArticleFarm visitors delight young Northborough library patrons
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Jay, 3 with a baby chick Northborough – What’s better than a baby animal? Lots of baby animals and kids who get to meet and learn more about them. Farm...
View ArticleThird-grader initiates project to benefit the homeless
Rachel Garick shows examples of the bags that are filled with items for the homeless.Photo/Liz Nolan By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough – Fannie E. Proctor Elementary School third-grader...
View ArticleNorthborough police log, July 20 edition
Northborough Sunday, July 1 3:03 a.m. Arrested, Tre Donald Thomas Blandford, 25, of 102 Church St., Holliston, for marked lanes violation, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI liquor, fail to wear...
View ArticleJohn A. Witzel, 67, of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury/Northborough – John A. Witzel, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Sudbury and Northborough, passed away July 17, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. John was born in...
View ArticleNatalie Cipro celebrates 100th birthday
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter (l to r) Brothers Tony and John Cipro with their mother, Natalie CiproPhoto/Melanie Petrucci Northborough – On July 6, Beaumont Whitney Place...
View ArticleBernard A. Warren, 87, of Slidell, La. and formerly of Northborough
Slidell, La. – Major Bernard Alfred Warren, 87, U.S. Air Force, Ret., of Slidell, La., passed away July 16, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia Mae Day Warren for the past 62 years. He was...
View ArticleNorthborough police log, July 27 edition
Northborough Sunday, July 8 2:25 a.m. Arrested, Megan Isabel Staples, 44, of 74 Ridge Rd., Northborough, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI liquor, marked lanes violation. 9:26 a.m. Mohawk...
View ArticleNorthborough Rotary Club awards scholarships
Northborough Rotary Scholarship recipientsPhoto/submitted Northborough – The Northborough Rotary Club raised over $8,000 at their annual pancake breakfast in March. This money provided scholarships for...
View ArticleFun in Northborough with ‘Ed the Wizard’
Fun in Northborough with ‘Ed the Wizard’. Photo/Melanie Petrucci Northborough – It was a full house July 24 in the Children’s Program Room at the Northborough Free Library when “Ed the Wizard”...
View ArticleNorthborough’s weekly community meal offers friendship and hospitality
Friends enjoy the weekly community dinner at Trinity Church.Photo/Melanie Petrucci Northborough – Each week friends and neighbors gather to enjoy a community dinner at the Trinity Church in...
View ArticleNorthborough police log, Aug. 3 edition
Northborough Sunday, July 15 2:52 a.m. Crawford St. Ambulance. 3:52 a.m. Davis St. Ambulance. 6:12 p.m. Arrested, Lucas A. Borjas, 28, of 273A W Main St., Apt. 8, Marlborough, for OUI liquor, negligent...
View ArticleSummer concerts and outdoor movie night to be held in Northborough
4EverFab Northborough – The Northborough Community Affairs Committee announced the return of its free Summer Concert Series for 2018. Concerts will be held on Sundays from 5 to 7 p.m. at...
View ArticleJean Karpuk, 93, of Northborough
Northborough – On Aug. 1, 2018, Jean Scott Karpuk, 93, died peacefully surrounded by family, of a broken heart. She was happily married for 67 years, until her husband, John, predeceased her eight...
View ArticleNorthborough police log, Aug. 10 edition
Northborough Sunday, July 22 12:17 a.m. Crestwood Dr. Disturbance. 2:01 a.m. Arrested, Steven B. Caban, 52, of 145 Milk St., Apt. 5, Westborough, for OUI liquor 3rd offense, negligent operation of...
View ArticleSummer concert and outdoor movie night to be held in Northborough
Playing Dead. Photo/submitted Northborough – The Northborough Community Affairs Committee will be holding a free concert featuring “Playing Dead,” a Grateful Dead tribute band, Sunday, Aug. 19, from 5...
View ArticleNorthborough boys share their love of fishing
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Brothers Nathan (left) and Johnny MeschisenPhotos/submitted Northborough – When most teens sleep well into the late morning as often as they can, four Northborough...
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