Developers pitch zoning bylaw changes to Northborough Planning Board
Developers are seeking changes to Northborough’s zoning bylaws to allow them to build on a parcel of land off Ridge Road. NORTHBOROUGH – Developers who want to build homes at 75 Ridge Road recently...
View ArticleNorthborough-Southborough youth football players earn spots on all-star teams
Four youth football players from Northborough and Southborough recently punched tickets to play all star football in Florida over the next week. (Photo/Courtesy Northborough-Southborough Youth...
View ArticleElaine M. Carey, 76, of Northborough
Northborough – Elaine M. Carey, age 76, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, in Faulkner Hospital after a period of declining health. Elaine was born on July 26, 1945, one of four children to the...
View ArticleRobert L. Shafner, 82, of Northborough
Northborough – Robert L. Shafner, a longtime resident of Northborough and a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, after a period of declining health. Bob recently...
View ArticleNew Algonquin mascot options narrowed to five
The list of options that could be chosen as Algonquin’s new mascot has been narrowed to five choices. NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH – The list of new Algonquin Regional High School mascots has been...
View ArticleNorthborough police log, Dec. 3 edition
Northborough Wednesday, Nov. 17 9:27 a.m. West Main St. Fraud. 11:33 a.m. Fisher St. Ambulance. 1:12 p.m. Main St. Hit and run. 3:09 p.m. Main St. Fraud. 5:14 p.m. Otis St./Tomblin Hill Rd. Accident:...
View ArticleMarcia H. Hamilton, 93, of Northborough
Northborough – Marcia H. (Penniman) Hamilton, 93, daughter of George F. Penniman and Katherine H. (Hilton) Penniman passed away peacefully at home in Northborough, Massachusetts, on November 27, 2021....
View ArticleNorthborough Area Community Chorus to host milestone holiday concert
Members of the Northborough Area Community Chorus sing at a concert before the pandemic began. (Photo/submitted) NORTHBOROUGH – The Northborough Area Community Chorus’ upcoming 50th annual Christmas...
View ArticleTown Administrator says Northborough is approaching build out
An A. Duie Pyle truck drives past the Amazon warehouse on Bartlett Street in Northborough.(Photo by/Laura Hayes) NORTHBOROUGH – There’s limited land left open for development in Northborough, Town...
View ArticleMark E. Rickard, 53, of Northborough
Northborough – Mark E. Rickard passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Jennifer A. (Morello) Rickard for 24 years. Born in Worcester and raised in Northborough, Mark was...
View ArticleNorthborough celebrates holidays with expanded ‘Light up Northborough’ event
Attendees of this year’s Light Up Northborough event marvel as Northborough’s Christmas tree is lit. (Photo/Jesse Kucewicz) NORTHBOROUGH – Hundreds of Northborough community members filled Blake Street...
View ArticleNorthborough builds path to help kids get to Peaslee swings
School district staff, in collaboration with the Department of Public Works, recently wrapped up a project to improve accessibility at Peaslee Elementary School in Northborough. (Photo/Laura Hayes)...
View ArticlePolice hold ‘stuff-a-cruiser’ drive at Northborough Walmart
UMass Medical School Police Chief Clanford Pierce, Sergeant Gregory Markiewicz and Officers Gladys Matos and Patrick Clements all gathered at Northborough’s Walmart location for a recent...
View ArticleNorthborough schools lay out $26.9 million preliminary budget
NORTHBOROUGH – Superintendent Gregory Martineau presented a preliminary budget of $26.9 million to the Northborough School Committee during their Dec. 2 meeting. It called for a $1.1 million increase...
View ArticleNorthborough police log, Dec. 10 edition
Northborough Tuesday, Nov. 23 11:24 a.m. Shops Way/Southwest Cutoff (Back Entrance). Animal calls. 5:56 p.m. Main St. Fraud. 6:48 p.m. Avalon Dr. Ambulance. 6:55 p.m. Woodland Rd. Ambulance. 8:04 p.m....
View ArticleHarry M. Thompson, 87, of Northborough
Northborough – Harry Michael “Mike” Thompson, aged 87, of Northborough, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Marlborough Hospital after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born in Detroit,...
View ArticleMarsha A. Page, 77, of Northborough
Northborough – Marsha A. (LaBrache) Page, 77, of Northborough passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Monday December 6, 2021 after a period of declining health. She was the beloved...
View ArticleEvelyn R. Shaw, 93, of Northborough
Northborough – On the 6th of December we lost a wonderful woman. Evelyn “Amma” Sawyer passed in peace, at her home in Northborough, joining those who were waiting to welcome her. Evelyn was raised in...
View ArticleNorthborough Light Up the Town contest begins tomorrow
NORTHBOROUGH – Residents will soon decide which houses in town have the best holiday decorations. They’ll do so through Northborough’s Light Up the Town contest, which is returning this year for a...
View ArticleAlgonquin gymnastics team prepares for first full season since pandemic
By Kevin J. Stone, Contributing Writer Algonquin’s Acacia Truong is hugged by teammates after completing her beam routine at Algonquin’s State Championship meet in 2020. Two years later, some of those...
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