Sobriety Checkpoints This Weekend, Worcester County
The Massachusetts State Police are preparing to conduct sobriety checkpoints on public roadways in Worcester County this weekend. "The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen...
View ArticleOpen Houses In Northborough This Week
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View ArticleObits: Former Police Officer, Harley Rider and Dairy Farmer
Marlborough— James N. "Jimmy" Metivier, 56, died unexpectedly Tuesday at his home. Metivier served as an officer of the Marlborough Police Department for over 25 years before having to retire due to...
View ArticleBusiness Owner Says Planter Was Stolen; Shattered Car Window on Deacon
Incidents, Wednesday, June 19 12:13 a.m.: Medical call on Southwest Cutoff 9:51 a.m.: Odor investigation, Main Street 11:48 a.m.: Fraudulent activity on bank account, West Main Street 1:13 p.m.: Report...
View ArticleWhat's Playing at the Movies?
Find movie times and where they're playing with the help of our new MovieFone partner.
View ArticleJonathan Durgin Named to Dean's List at Fairfield University
Submitted by readMedia for Fairfield University. FAIRFIELD, CT (06/21/2013)(readMedia)-- Jonathan Durgin, a resident of Northborough, MA, was named to the Dean's List at Fairfield University for the...
View ArticleState House News Service Weekly Roundup: Log Flotilla
Every candidate needs a closing sales pitch, and Gabriel Gomez came up with one that sounds a bit like the fine print on the bottom of a Macy's receipt: Take me home, try me on, return me in 17 months...
View ArticleCelebrate Global Smurfs Day (Sponsored)
By Kathleen Miller The world is about to get a whole lot smurfier. Ambassadors from 28 countries are painting the town blue today as they kick off the second-annual Global Smurfs Day by spreading that...
View ArticleGoats Explore New Territory; Arrest for Domestic A&B; Soil Dumped on Car
Incidents, Thursday, June 20 5:34 a.m.: Residential fire alarm called in by alarm company, East Main Street 10:37 a.m.: Medical call, Main Street 4:28 p.m.: Medical call, West Main Street 5:07 p.m.:...
View ArticleDumpster Lurker, Late-Night Singers Prompt Police Calls
Suspicious, indeed. Shrewsbury police received a call this week for a "suspicious man in a Dumpster." We have two thoughts on this: 1) Under what circumstance would it not be suspicious to be in a...
View ArticleHave You Seen This Alleged Thief?
Have you seen these people? Each week, Patch features a different outstanding criminal case from a local police department. All information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. Theft - Case No. 120421...
View ArticleDoes Success Mean Selling Out Your Family?
By Laura Vanderkam on AOLJobs.com Since Sheryl Sandberg's book came out in March, there's been a lot of discussion on leaning in, and various attitudes and barriers that might be holding women back....
View ArticleUpload Your Garden Photos; You Could Win a Prize
Readers since last week have been uploading photos of their gardens. If you haven't entered our photo contest yet, or you'd like to submit more photos, it's not too late. We'll take submissions until 5...
View ArticleMan Tries to Steal BB Gun from Walmart; Reports of Scams and Fraud
Incidents, Friday, June 21 9:41 a.m.: Medical call, West Main Street 11:35 a.m.: Found cell phone on Washburn Street 12:24 p.m.: Medical call, Smith Road 2:17 p.m.: Police assist FD with cooking fire...
View ArticleLocal Students Graduate from Gettysburg College
Submitted by readMedia for Gettysburg College Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences with a strong academic tradition that...
View Article2 Northborough Students Make Wake Forest Dean's List
Submitted by readMedia for Wake Forest University The following Northborough students were named to the Spring 2013 Dean's List at Wake Forest University Kelsey Mullin Andrew Savarese Students who...
View ArticleErratic Shrewsbury Driver Charged With Driving on Drugs
A Northborough woman was arrested on Saturday for driving while on drugs and drinking after she almost struck a car and drove onto a lawn, according to police. Delores Anne Carroll, 60, 200 Hudson St.,...
View ArticlePolice Ask for Help Finding Late Night Spraypaint Vandals
Saturday morning, Northborough police responded to a report that a car had been vandalized on Woodstone Road. On the way, Officer Agiomavritis noticed that vandals, during the night, had spraypainted...
View ArticleOvernight Vandalism; Arrest for Driving on Drugs, Alcohol
Incidents, Saturday, June 22 2:47 a.m.: Assist FD with lift assist, Elmwood Drive 8:49 a.m.: Medical call, Cold Harbor Drive 8:57 a.m.: Car was spray painted overnight. Vandalism to road, signs and...
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