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Boy Scout Troop 100 to host annual Pancake Breakfast

Westborough – Westborough Boy Scout Troop 100’s 41st annual Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, March 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Knights of...

Westborough Cultural Council holds grant reception

By Nicholas Smaldone, Contributing Writer   Westborough - On Feb. 13, the Westborough Cultural Council awarded 27 grants to benefit community art and cultural events. Grants ranged...

Bowling for Boosters to support Shrewsbury athletics

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury High School Athletic Boosters 11th annual Bowling for Boosters will be held Sunday, March 24 from 5-7 p.m. (check in...

Hudson couple to run Boston Marathon for Hopkinton respite center

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Hudson/Hopkinton – Monica and Steve Burnett of Hudson work at Dell EMC in Hopkinton and are active members of...

Informational sessions on opioid epidemic to be held in Westborough and Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury/Westborough - Amber Ali, Westborough Girl Scout Troop 30633, will discuss her Girl Scout Gold Award project on the opioid epidemic and use of...

RTN collects blankets for the homeless

Waltham, MA — RTN members and staff collected and donated an estimated total of 70 blankets through its participation in the Massachusetts Cooperative Credit...

Unibank donates $25,000 to Worcester Community Action Council for home heating program

Region – UniBank recently donated $25,000 to Worcester Community Action Council’s (WCAC) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), commonly known as the Emergency Fuel...

Shrewsbury Commission on Disabilities seeks new member

Shrewsbury – Kevin Mizikar, the Shrewsbury Town Manager, is seeking a qualified individual interested in serving on the Commission on Disabilities to fill an...

Central One raises over $1,600 for Worcester County Food Bank

Shrewsbury - Central One Federal Credit Union employees recently participated in two fundraisers for the holidays. “Casual Fridays for a Cause” and a weight...

Tourney to help defray MHS grad’s football injury rehab costs

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Hudson/Marlborough – Organizers of the 18th annual Snowflake Charity Kickball Tournament are seeking base sponsors and teams to compete...

Friends rally community for Marlborough fire survivor Joan Russo

  By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Marlborough - Close friends and fellow hairdressers Cindy Kinney and Paula Stoddard are staying strong for Joan Russo, who was...

Charlotte Spinney Vision Scholarship: Accepting donations to change lives

  By Kate Tobiasson, Contributing Writer Westborough - For nearly 25 years, the Charlotte Spinney Vision Scholarship has been making a difference in the lives of...

BORO Sugar Shack ready to help you with Valentine’s Day gifts

Westborough - The Westborough Public Schools Bridging Over To Right Opportunities (BORO) program provides opportunities for adult students ages 18-22, with special abilities, to...

Algonquin students make inclusion a priority through awareness initiative

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – “Music is power,” noted Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) student Camron Nodoushani on Jan. 22 at an...

Communities come together to honor and support Ava

Nine-year-old is daughter of fallen Firefighter Christopher Roy By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – After Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy, a resident of Shrewsbury, died from...

Roller skating fundraiser to be held for Southborough’s Shifrin

Hudson/Southborough – The public is invited to a fun night of roller skating Saturday, Feb. 2 at Roller Kingdom, 5 Highland Park, Hudson, to...

Support ‘High five’ for local kids

Region – The Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest  (BGCMW) invite the public to give them a “high 5” for just $5. Now through Friday,...

Best of 2018 – Shrewsbury family honors daughter’s memory by supporting NICU families

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Kate and Dan Brown of Shrewsbury know something about accepting help when help is offered. They needed it...

Fresh Start Furniture Bank looks forward to helping those in need at new location

Nonprofit to open Jan. 3 at 16 Brent Drive, Hudson after losing lease at prior location  By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer Hudson- When the Fresh Start...
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Thanks to many, SYFS toy drive is a success

Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, Inc., (SYFS) in partnership with The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury held its 14th Annual Toy Drive Dec....