Northborough Election Guide 2012
U.S. Congressman James P. "Jim" McGovern currently represents the 3rd Congressional District, but is campaigning for the 2nd Congressional District. Due to redistricting, Northborough will shift to...
View ArticleWhere's The Stone Wall in Front of Trinity Going?
Patch readers have expressed concern about the long stone wall that edges the front lawn of the Trinity Church on Main Street. The wall is in the heart of the Downtown Improvement Project, and is...
View ArticleWestborough Man Charged With Breaking Into Northborough Building
A Westborough man has been charged with breaking and entering in the daytime after they discovered him looking into an abandoned building on West Main Street with a crowbar in hand. Christopher Shaw,...
View ArticleThese Houses Are Open This Weekend
Open Houses: 42 Woodstone Road, Northborough; single family; $609,900; 4 beds, 2.5 baths; Sunday, June 17, noon to 2 p.m. 8 Lydia's Way, No. 8, Northborough; condo; $470,000; 2 beds, 2.5 baths;...
View ArticleAlgonquin Girls Fall in Final
WORCESTER – It started close, but in a flash it was a rout. The Westwood girls lacrosse team picked apart Algonquin Regional High School and flew out to a ten-goal halftime lead en route to a dominant...
View ArticleAlgonquin Boys Come Up Short in Final
Coming into the Division 2 boys lacrosse final last night at Foley Stadium the game looked like a toss-up on paper. Algonquin, the Central Massachusetts champions, entered with a 22-1 record....
View ArticlePOLL: Could MetroWest Towns Use a Swearing Fine?
On Monday Town Meeting voters in Middleborough easily passed an article to make it possible for police officers to fine individuals for swearing in public, according to an article on necn.com....
View ArticleOh My: Morning Mower, Phantom Screamer
When a man's gotta mow, a man's gotta mow. In Northborough, a man called the cops on his neighbor, who was outside mowing his lawn at 5:49 a.m. Police responded. The mower went inside. About 20...
View ArticleRiverfront Property, $1 Million Plus Home on West, Colonial on Mohican Sold
Click on the photos to view the properties 2 Mohican Ave., NorthboroughList Price: $599,000 Sale Price: $595,000Style: Colonial Living Area: 3,000 sq. ft. Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2.5 37 River St.,...
View ArticleSupreme Court Upholds Health Care Law [POLL]
The United States Supreme Court has upheld the national health care law passed two years ago, according to NBC News. The court voted 5-4 in its ruling. Follow HuffingtonPost's live blog for continuing...
View ArticleSCOTUS Upholds Individual Mandate On Federal Health Care Act
ABC News is reporting that the Supreme Court, in a split decision, has upheld the individual mandate that requires the purchase of insurance as a tax. The Supreme Court has ruled in a 5-4 decision to...
View ArticleUPDATED: Local Reaction to Obamacare Ruling
Shortly after 10 a.m. today, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its ruling on the constitutionality of Obamacare. While pundits are still debating the intricacies of the ruling, it has...
View ArticlePolice Log: Woman in Altered State of Mental Status; Dog in Road; Sign Post...
Incidents, Wednesday, June 27 5:08 a.m.: Medical call on Summer Street 9:42 a.m.: Resident on Deacon Street reports damage to sign posts, and signs taken 10:09 a.m.: Detail officer reports sick animal...
View Article5 Things: Free Movie; Road Dawgs at the Celtic; and BJ's is Open to Everyone
Our morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Looking for a local place to...
View ArticleCase Dismissed Against Employee Stealing From Golf Town
The case with dismissed prior to arraignment upon court costs for a man accused of stealing from the Golf Town cash register. Matthew L. Gamache, 24, 33 Hillcrest Lane, Fitchburg, was summonsed to...
View ArticleTips for Keeping Pets Safe As Temps Creep Near 100 Degrees
According to the National Weather Service, Worcester County is headed for lots more heat this coming weekend. Another heat wave, even. Hey, it is summer. The following column was originally printed on...
View ArticlePeople on the (Northborough) Street: What You Think of the SCOTUS Decision
People at the Northborough Public Library and Northborough Crossing were polled on reaction to Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Health Care Law. Click on the photos for their reactions.
View ArticleAnd Therein Lies Peace: New Yoga Studio Opens
Under the same corporation—MSTN Inc.—Kimberly Gebo has opened up a space in Main Street Tanning for yoga. Ebb n' Flow opened on June 16 on a sunny warm day "filled with many beautiful people and...
View ArticleIf You're Looking to Look at a Condo, You're in Luck This Weekend
Click on the pictures for information on the property and open house times and dates. Compiled by Northborough Patch courtesy of newenglandmoves.com. Are you a local realtor or resident who's trying...
View ArticleTreasure Hunt: Yard Sales This Weekend
Perhaps you're looking for a bureau to refinish. Maybe for the kids, a trampoline (or a "trambompaline," as Homer Simpson calls it). Your dad collects plastic cups with mermaids on them? Well, the...
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