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...
View ArticleOver 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...
View ArticleScenes 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...
View ArticleNorthborough 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...
View ArticleSunday’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...
View ArticleEdmond 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...
View ArticleMuriel 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....
View ArticleApplefest 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...
View ArticleTeam 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...
View ArticleLocal 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...
View ArticleNorthborough 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....
View ArticleMusical 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...
View ArticleRobert 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;...
View ArticleNorthborough 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...
View ArticleNorthborough 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....
View ArticleNorthborough 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,...
View ArticleLarge 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....
View ArticleNorthborough 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...
View ArticleIndividual 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...
View ArticleTonya 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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