Microchip Scanner Donated to Bring Lost Pets Home
Submitted by Karen Scalia on behalf of the Mass Animal CoalitionIn an effort to help bring lost pets home, Hopkinton Drug (Hopkinton, MA) and the Massachusetts Animal Coalition (MAC) donated a...
View ArticlePolice Log: Break-In on Mohawk; Two-Car Crash
Incidents, Wednesday, Dec. 5 8:29 a.m.: Report of a two car MVA, West Main Street. MA PC 816XKY and MA PC 75DV99. McFee & Newton called to tow both vehicles. 11 a.m.: Reporting some stolen...
View ArticleDo You Have an Elf on a Shelf?
About five years ago, one of Santa's helpers showed up on store shelves and didn't last long. The petite elves became a parent's best friend almost overnight and have since made their way to your house...
View ArticleSalvation Army Offering Heating Assistance to Families in Need
The following information was provided by the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army, the administrator of the 2012–13 Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund campaign, announces that as of Monday, Dec. 3,...
View ArticleCheck Out This 2012 Holiday Book List
When you give a child or a teen a book, you are creating a memory that will last a lifetime. What’s more, reading offers so many options. Are you trying to find a book for an early reader? Choose a...
View ArticleHouse on Newton Has Master Bath With a Jacuzzi
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 to...
View ArticleTell Us: Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?
Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? When it comes to season’s greetings, a new poll shows the majority of Americans prefer “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays.” According to a survey from Rasmussen...
View ArticleHelp Buy A Bullet-Proof Vest for Buzzy the K9
For years, Buzzy has been protecting local citizens, and now Barb Smith thinks it's time we help him, she told the Community Advocate. Smith owns Canine Pet Sitting and K9 Hydrotherapy in Northborough....
View ArticleTELL US: Should Level 1 Sex Offender Information Be Public?
On Thursday afternoon, news spread quickly through the region about the indictment of a Wakefield couple for numerous charges stemming from an illegal day care operation where graphic child sexual...
View ArticleBest Electronic Gifts for the 2012 Holiday Season
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the electronic gadget-lover in your life? It can be challenging to keep up with the latest devices in the fast-changing world of technology. The nonprofit...
View ArticleOh My: Erratic Driver Tries to Hide
Your own garage might be one of the first places the cops look. Just sayin'. A Marlborough woman who allegedly hit a utility pole so hard that it cut off power to a neighborhood on Saturday tried to...
View ArticleMultiple Injuries Reported at Accident Scene
Multiple people have injuries after a car accident at Flynn's Truck Stop on Hartford Turnpike. Scanner reports say that one person had be extricated from a vehicle after being trapped inside, and the...
View ArticleUpload Your Dog Photos: You Could Win a Prize
Our weekly photo contest is going strong, with more than 100 photos of dogs. If you haven't entered yet, it's not too late. The deadline to upload photos in the contest is 6 p.m. tomorrow (Monday). So,...
View ArticleFatal Rt. 20 Crash Claims Life of 60-Year-Old North Grafton Woman
A North Grafton woman is dead after a crash on Route 20 Saturday evening. On Dec. 8th at approximately 8:30 pm the Shrewsbury Police responded to theintersection of Route 20 and Grafton St. for a...
View ArticleRules on Gifts for Teachers [Poll]
(Editor's note: As many parents consider what to get their child's teacher this year, we've republished this reminder about gift-giving rules.) The tradition of giving a gift to the classroom teacher...
View ArticleHow Can You Help Animals This Holiday Season?
We hear about all sorts of needs this time of year, including for animals. Here is a list of some items needed at area shelters. Baypath Humane Society Immediate shelter needs: Blue Dawn (penguin on...
View Article'There Are Complex Needs for Students Today'
Looking ahead to FY2014, Superintendent of Schools Charles Gobron and his team strive to maintain the high standards of the Northborough public schools while adhering to the ever mounting fiscal...
View ArticlePolice Log: OUI Arrest; Employee Steals Money; Bank Account Hacked
Incidents, Thursday, Dec. 6 8:23 a.m.: Assist the FD with an alarm investigation, Shops Way 9:18 a.m.: P22934/MA, operator in custody, revoked license, South Street. McFee/Newton requested for tow....
View ArticleWin Tickets to 'A Christmas Carol' and Ice Skating, Just by Eating Cupcakes
All you have to do is buy four or more holiday cupcakes at CocoBeni Confections and you're automatically entered to win a chance at two tickets to see A Christmas Carol at the Hanover Theater, plus two...
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