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Northborough drive fills backpacks for students in need

The backpack stuffing team included Tricia Cabral, Liz Nolan (front l to r), and Kristen Recchia. (Photo/Derick Nolan) Northborough – The Northborough Moms and Tots and Northborough Helping Hands...

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Over 380 participate in 20th annual Corridor Nine 5K

Chris Atunes, who won the overall race, congratulates his wife Beverly, who won the overall ladies title. Northborough – Over 380 runners of all ages participated in today’s Corridor Nine Area Chamber...

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Scenes from Northborough’s Applefest Street Fair

Northborough –Thousands of residents and visitors congregated at the Algonquin Regional High School to attend the town’s annual Applefest Street Fair earlier today. Over 90 vendors, including...

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Northborough celebrates Applefest with parade and fireworks

Northborough – They were both cancelled in 2012 but the Applefest parade and fireworks both made triumphant returns to this year’s festivities. Here are some more photos from the Saturday, Sept. 21...

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Sunday’s Applefest features good tastes

Rishav Sarma, 11, and Derrek Long, 12, advertise the breakfast to passing motorists. Northborough – The town’s annual Applefest celebration concluded Sunday, Sept. 22, with a menu of offerings to...

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Edmond F. Melican, 85

Northborough – Edmond F. Melican, of Northborough, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. He was born Sept. 22, 1928 in Worcester, the son of Edmond F. and Teresa (Kelley) Melican Sr. He lived in North Grafton...

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Muriel D. Gillespie, 79

Northborough – Muriel D. (Eaton) Gillespie, 79, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston due to heart complications. She leaves her devoted husband of 60 years, George A....

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Applefest Bake Off held at Senior Center

Carleen McKinstry won first place for her Apple Bars with Caramel and Pecans Northborough – The Applefest Bake Off was held at the Northborough Senior Center Sept. 20 as part of the town’s Applefest...

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Team Hoyt tells Northborough kids ‘Yes You Can’

By Liz Ricketson, Contributing Writer Jennifer Parson, the principal of the Lincoln Street School, poses for a photo with Rick (l) and Dick (middle) Hoyt.Photo/Liz Ricketson Northborough – The Lincoln...

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Local religious leaders work together for the common good

By Sue Wambolt, Contributing Writer Ernie Rivard, pastoral assistant and director of ministries at St. Rose of Lima Parish, is chair of the Northborough Interfaith Clergy Association. Northborough – A...

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Northborough police log, Sept. 27 edition

Northborough Sunday, Sept. 8 10:31 a.m. Rogers Ave. Vandalism. 1:33 p.m. Church St. Accident – property damage. 1:36 p.m. Whitney St. Vandalism. 6:30 p.m. Lyman St. Ambulance. 6:39 p.m. Bryant Ln....

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Musical fun in Northborough

Northborough resident Matthew age 2- 1/2, shakes and dances to the music. Northborough – Kids and their parents or caretakers enjoyed a music class led by Alexandra Andrews of Apple County Music...

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Robert E. Smith, 61

Northborough – Robert E. Smith, 61, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 42 years, Catherine (Carr) Smith;...

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Northborough proclaimed a Purple Heart Town

By John Swinconeck, Contributing Writer Edward Donnelly (left) displays Northborough’s Purple Heart proclamation as Edward Bombard (right) holds a picture of his son, Tim Bombard, who is a Purple Heart...

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Northborough police log, Nov. 8 edition

Northborough Sunday, Oct. 20 4:16 a.m. Arrested, Phillip D. Mercier, 25, of 2 Sunset Dr., Northborough, for marked lanes violation, OUI-drugs, OUI-liquor, possession of Class B substance. 5:17 a.m....

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Northborough Selectmen weigh in on ZBA in wake of Town Meeting

By John Swinconeck, Contributing Writer Northborough – Most members of the Board of Selectmen voiced their support for the embattled Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) during the selectmen’s Nov. 4 meeting,...

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Large crowd expected for ‘Puppy Doe’ vigil in Northborough

Northborough – A vigil for “Kiya”, a young female pit bull who was recently found brutally tortured in Quincy, will be held Saturday, Nov. 9 starting at 4:30 p.m. at Ellsworth/McAfee Park, Route 135....

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Northborough resident awarded scholarship for computer and video game design

Northborough – Tiffany Entwistle, a Northborough native, was one of 30 women and minority students nationwide awarded a college scholarship from the Entertainment Software Association Foundation...

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Individual historic districts could protect Northborough landmark

By John Swinconeck, Contributing Writer Northborough — Marie and Richard Nieber have lived at their Colonial-era home for about 30 years. They said they have painstakingly restored their home–popularly...

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Tonya M. List, 74

Northborough – Tonya M. (Spadafore) List, 74, formerly of Deacon Street, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at home after a five-year bout with pancreatic cancer. She leaves her devoted husband of 34 years,...

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