A 2020 kind of prom
The girls take a spin on Solomon Pond. Northborough – Going to the prom is one of the highlights of most student’s high school years. But with COVID-19 rearing its ugly head this year, plans for local...
View ArticleNorthborough police log, Sept. 11 edition
Northborough Sunday, Aug. 23 7:18 a.m. Otis St. Fraud. 12:38 p.m. River St. Vandalism. 2:02 p.m. Belmont St. Disturbance. 6:04 p.m. Main St. Fraud. 7:30 p.m. Crawford St. Larceny. 8:50 p.m. Lincoln...
View ArticleDavid A. Roy, 84, of Northborough
North Star Youth Forum and youth and college hockey coach Northborough – David A. Roy, 84, a longtime resident of Northborough, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2020, at Rose Monahan Hospice...
View ArticleNorthborough drive donates 120 backpacks
NHHA Backpack Program volunteers (l to r) Nicole Green, Cheryl Cerny and Glaiz Herdman Northborough – Northborough Helping Hands Association, Inc. (NHHA) recently assisted 120 Northborough students in...
View ArticleTurf soccer complex gets approval from Northborough Planning Board
By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer The lot at 400 Cedar Hill Rd. sits currently overgrown and empty. Northborough – An abnormal path through the local permitting process has earned developers a...
View ArticleNorthboro Junior Woman’s Club donates to Senior Center
(l to r) Liz Tretiak, the Northborough Senior Center director, Jocelyn Ehrhardt, outreach coordinator and Bridget Breyfogle, chair of health and wellness for the Northboro Junior Woman’s...
View ArticleTradition of Applefest safely continues
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough – Northborough’s annual Applefest is a fall tradition that even a pandemic will not cancel entirely. The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 24-Sunday,...
View ArticleHistoric U.S. Route 20
By Norm Corbin, Contributing Writer Photo/Norm Corbin How many of you know that Northborough’s Main Street, Route 20, is part of the longest highway in the United States? Route 20 stretches 3,365 miles...
View ArticleAlice M. Stapelfeld, 93, of Northborough
Northborough – Alice M. (Richardson) Stapelfeld, 93, a longtime resident of Northborough, formerly of Marlborough, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, surrounded by her...
View ArticleMary T. Rogan, 91, of Northborough
Northborough – Mary T. (Brunnick) Rogan, a longtime resident of Northborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020, she was 91 years old. Mary was born and raised in Brighton, the oldest...
View ArticleAlan E. Salo, 73, of Northborough
Northborough – Alan E. Salo, 73, a lifelong resident of Northborough, passed away at home on Saturday, September 5, 2020, after a brief illness. He was the husband of 45 years to Gerry L. (Magay) Salo,...
View ArticleEugene Hough, 57, of Northborough and Florida
Northborough/Fort Myers, Fla. – Eugene “Eugie/Gene” Hough, 57, of Northborough / Ft. Myers, FL died unexpectedly on Monday, June 22nd in Ft. Myers, FL. Eugene is survived by his daughter Kristie...
View ArticleAlgonquin senior aims to educate about Israel
By Catherine Twing, Contributing Writer Jordan Chastanet, a senior at Algonquin Regional High School, is a StandWithUs Intern and will spend the year educating her classmates on Israel and...
View ArticleNorthborough police log, Sept. 18 edition
Northborough Sunday, Aug. 30 4:09 a.m. Milk Porridge Cir. Disturbance. 12:07 p.m. Otis St. Ambulance. 3:30 p.m. Church St. Dog complaint. Monday, Aug. 31 1:24 a.m. Lincoln St. Disturbance. 8:17 a.m....
View ArticleCommunity Meals continue in Northborough, with support from many
Volunteers bring meals to cars at the drive-through community meal service offered Wednesday nights at the Trinity Church parking lot.Photo/submitted Northborough – For many years now, a Community Meal...
View ArticleNorthborough Town Administrator and Selectmen share updates
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough – The hiring of a new Assistant Town Administrator, reopening of schools, Applefest and Halloween were among the many discussions at the September 14...
View ArticleNorthborough Seeks Diversity & Inclusion Committee members
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough – The Northborough Board of Selectmen established a Diversity and Inclusion Committee initiated by Selectman Tim Kaelin in August. The Board approved the...
View ArticleA beloved tradition continues with a 2020 spin
Cartoon/Ed Turner Northborough – For the past three decades, Northborough’s Applefest has been a town-wide celebration featuring a myriad of family-friendly events including a street fair, road race,...
View ArticleEducators prepare for a reimagined year of learning
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough/Southborough – Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the state of Massachusetts allowed public school districts to reduce the school year from 180 days to 170...
View ArticleDistrict special education parent group focuses on communication, support
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough/Southborough – Northborough Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) presented its yearly overview at the Combined School Committee...
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