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Police Log: Multiple Sunday Crashes; Ongoing Domestic Issue
Incidents, Sunday, Dec. 16 3:22 a.m.: Medical call, West Main Street 8:10 a.m.: Assist FD with CO detector activation, Howard Street 8:26 a.m.: Recovered property at the Bearfoot Road on the railroad...
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How Would You Spend Your Last Day in Northborough?
We're pretty sure that the world isn't going to end on Dec. 21. But with all this hubbub over the Mayan 2012 prophecy, we have to ask: How would you spend your last day in Northborough, if you knew the...
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Buzzy the K9's Getting a New Vest
A bullet/stab-proof K9 vest can range anywhere between $1,006 to $2,400, according to Kathy Kinds from Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog, a nonprofit that works to get vests to dogs in the line of duty. Most...
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Health Inspections: Includes 3-Day Wegmans Eval
This feature on Northborough Patch lists the latest health inspections conducted by the town's Health Agent Jamie Terry. Inspections are conducted regularly, and are unannounced visits. It is important...
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WINNER: Santa Photo Contest
We received dozens of great photos that captured youngsters' (and even pets') moments with Santa Claus. But we could only choose one as the winner of our weekly photo contest, which gives readers the...
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Obits: 42 year-old Outdoorsman, Golfer and 54 year-old
Westborough — Virginia Nenni Davis, beloved wife of 56 years of Claud M. Davis, died Dec. 15 with her family at her side. Davis worked at DeLaval Separator Company and had a career as Executive...
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At School: Harbinger Recognized With Gold; Students Help Charity
Principal Tom Mead shares some Algonquin news from the past month. Susan Baburins has been selected to be the first ever recipient of the MSSADA’s Outstanding Athletic Administrative Assistant of the...
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Dick's Removes Sporting Rifles From Stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods has removed all “modern sporting rifles” from their stores nationwide as well as all guns from sale and display in its store nearest to Newtown, Conn., in the wake of the Sandy...
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Board Votes on Tax Rate: 'Things Are in Very Good Shape'
Property owners in Northborough will see a one percent tax increase over last year in the FY2013 budget, as approved by the Board of Selectmen Monday night. With recommendations from the Board of...
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Gardner Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Northborough Assault
A Gardner man is facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, attempted murder and aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon after allegedly stabbing someone in the chest at a home in...
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PHOTO CONTEST: Show Us Your Food
You know when you're looking at your plate, admiring the mouth-watering food you're about to consume? And then, you take out your smartphone, snap a photo, apply a cool filter, and upload it to some...
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New Open Mic at Guiseppe's
Bill McCarthy, king of the open mics around here, is bringing his experience to Northborough. Starting Wednesday, Dec. 19, McCarthy will host a local musicians showcase every week from 7:30-11 p.m. at...
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Trinity Offers Service of Light for Those Grieving During the Holidays
Information courtesy of Rev. Cynthia Maybeck Every year on the longest night of the year, Trinity Church hosts a service of light. This quiet, gentle, healing service of worship is designed...
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Town Adopts BYOB Policy
After discussion and a public hearing within the last few months on a BYOB (bring your own bottle) policy in Northborough, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 to put one in place. With the exception of...
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Inspections: Excellent Schools; Expired Chips; Britney's Does 'Great Job!'
This feature on Northborough Patch lists the latest health inspections conducted by the town's Health Agent Jamie Terry. Inspections are conducted regularly, and are unannounced visits. It is important...
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Fire Department Responds to Nearly Equal Number of Medical and Fire Calls
Based on a report given to the Board of Selectmen at the end of August, the Northborough Fire Department responded to 902 emergency incidents from January through June of this year. Those incidents can...
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Northborough's Christmas Services
Rice Memorial Baptist Church has a traditional candle light service on Christmas Eve starting at 6:30 p.m. This includes a reading of the Christmas story, hymns and a reception following the service....
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Should Students Have Been Able to Wear Sandy Hook Shirts?
Webster students were told to change out of their T-shirts that paid tribute to the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre last week, according to Fox 25. One of the students, a first-grade boy, was...
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Why Were There 200 Police Cars on Route 495?
Travelers this morning may have noticed a long stream of police cars traveling through town on Route 495 south around 7. Have no worries, that wasn't for a speed trap or any other sort of crime...
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If You Have No Water, This is Why
Musician Bill McCarthy had just kicked off his new series of open mics at Guiseppe's Grille on Wednesday night, only to have to shut down early. Others Tweeted, wondering why their water was weak, and...
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