Northborough Scouts hold annual Pinewood Derby at Solomon Pond
Clark Bezzant, Calvin Midgley, Akshaj Pholavapu, Ephraim DuPont, Ryan Simoneau. Marlborough – Solomon Pond Mall hosted Northborough’s Cub Scout Pack #28 for the Scouts’ annual Pinewood Derby Jan. 26....
View ArticleHistoric sign commemorates Northborough’s first and second meetinghouse
By Alexandra Molnar, Contributing Writer The historic marker sign near the First Parish Unitarian Universalist ChurchPhoto/ Alexandra Molnar Northborough – The Northborough Historic District...
View ArticleNorthborough resident establishes local collection for Valentine’s Day...
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – When Northborough resident Tricia Campero heard about the annual Keith Urban Fans Valentine’s Day Stuffed Monkey Drive last year, it was...
View ArticleNorthborough police log, Feb. 7 edition
Northborough Sunday, Jan. 19 7:56 a.m. Maple Ln. Fire Dept. assist. 8:37 p.m. Southwest Cutoff. Ambulance. 9:42 p.m. Shops Way. Disturbance. Monday, Jan. 20 2:08 a.m. Brigham St. Ambulance. 12:03 p.m....
View ArticleMarilyn Bergstrom, 91, of Northborough
Northborough – Marilyn Louise Bergstrom, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She is...
View ArticleNorthborough PD warns that phone scams are on the rise
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – Two billion dollars was lost in fraud and phone scams last year, according to Northborough Detective Sergeant Brian Griffin. The Federal...
View ArticleNorthborough fire chief recommends new ambulance billing fees
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – Fire Chief David Parenti appeared before the Board of Selectmen Jan. 27 to recommend new ambulance billing fees. His presentation was...
View ArticleKids and grown-ups help Northborough schools with Gala Jr.
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Bill Eburn dances with his daughters (l to r) Quinn, 4, and Abby, 5. Northborough – Kids and grown-ups wore their fancy attire Feb. 8 while attending the fourth...
View ArticleJohn Railsback, 73, of Northborough
Northborough – John Stuart Railsback passed away February 9, 2020 after a short battle with lung cancer. He was 73 years young. John was born and raised in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the son of the late...
View ArticleNorthborough police log, Feb. 14 edition
Northborough Sunday, Jan. 26 3:34 a.m. Boston Post Road West. Disturbance. 12:33 p.m. Whitney St. Ambulance. 1:22 p.m. Shops Way. Fire Dept. assist. 7:01 p.m. West Main St. Ambulance. Monday, Jan. 27...
View ArticleKenneth R. Moody, 80, of Northborough
Northborough – Kenneth R. Moody, 80 died on Friday, February 7, 2020 at The Coleman House in Northborough after a lengthy illness. Ken was born in Boston MA, the son of the late Asa Kimball and...
View ArticleJeff’s Place offers a ‘home’ to grieve and heal
By Lauren Schiffman, Contributing Writer Region – When her brother, Jeff, died almost 40 years ago, Jenny Kaplan became a bereaved sibling. But, she said, “no one talked about it. It was not a very...
View ArticleLorraine Vencile, 85, of Northborough
Northborough – Lorraine T. (Murphy) Vencile, 85, passed away peacefully at the Coleman House on Thursday, February 13, 2020, after a period of declining health. Lorraine was born and raised in...
View ArticleScrubs with Style launches second annual ‘We Love Nurses’ award
Northborough – Scrubs with Style of Northborough is currently accepting nominations for their second annual “We Love Nurses Award.” This award rewards and celebrates an outstanding nurse whose...
View ArticleSaint Rose of Lima Parish in Northborough presents Dr. Jeanine Fitzgerald...
Northborough – Saint Rose of Lima Women’s Club will present Dr. Jeanine Fitzgerald from the Fitzgerald Institute of Lifelong Learning Thursday, March 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Saint Rose of Lima...
View ArticleTrinity Church in Northborough celebrates new kitchen with church community
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community reporter (l to r) Larry Hemstreet, Don Dodson, Al Mosher, Tom Danforth and the Rev. Valeria Schmidt in Trinity Church’s new kitchenPhoto/Melanie Petrucci...
View ArticleNorthborough seeks individuals to fill town vacancies
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – Northborough recently issued a public notice Jan. 31 listing vacancies on several town boards and commissions that will be opening on April...
View ArticleDr. Drizzle teaches Northborough students that the impossible is possible
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Students at St. Bernadette School react to a drone at STEM Assembly. Northborough – St. Bernadette School Principal Deborah O’Neil was thrilled to welcome...
View ArticleFrancis C. Taylor, 74, formerly of Northborough
Northborough – Francis C. “FT” Taylor, 74, formerly of Northborough, passed away on February 16, 2020 at UMass/Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family....
View ArticleSunday at the park in Northborough
Emily Hall, 8, with her sister Olivia, 5 Northborough – On a beautiful, spring-like February afternoon Feb. 23, kids and their parents enjoyed an afternoon at Northborough’s Ellsworth McAfee Park....
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