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Northborough PD Welcomes Two New Cops to the Squad
Two new officers will be joining the Northborough Police Department. Chief Mark Leahy announced to the Board of Selectmen that Michael Bisset, 23, and Joseph Donahue, 28, will join the department...
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Lola's Looking for Votes for Java
Lalajava Coffeehouse has been named as a semifinalist in the eastern region for the America's Best Coffeehouse competition. It's the inaugural contest, and Lola Boyers, owner of Lalajava, would...
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Town Restructures DPW
A minor shift in the organization of the DPW will allow for more efficiency, and for DPW Director Dan Nason to focus on his priorities, said Town Administrator John Coderre, who announced the changes...
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NBSA Treasurer Quits After Allegations of Misappropriated Funds
The 13 board members of the Northborough Baseball and Softball Association voted unanimously last week to ask police to pursue criminal charges after allegations that former treasurer Edward R. Tache...
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UPDATED: Snow Closes School Today; What Else is Canceled?
Superintendent of Schools Charles Gobron announced that the Northborough and Southborough public schools are closed on Wednesday, Jan. 16, due to the snow and "dangerous road conditions." Here is a...
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Wegmans Makes FORTUNE's List Again
Submitted by Jo Natale, media relations for Wegmans For the 16th year in a row, Wegmans Food Markets, is on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list, this year ranking No. 5. The full...
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Patrick Looks to Raise $1 Billion in Income Taxes
Governor Deval Patrick is expected to propose $1 billion in new taxes to help pay to improve the state’s transportation system and expand early education programs, reported The Boston Globe. Patrick is...
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Patrick: We Need to Increase Income Tax to Invest in Our Future
In his State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday night, Gov. Deval Patrick proposed raising the state's income tax by 1 percent and lowering the sales tax to pay for $2 billion in transportation...
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Changik Chung Named to Dean's List at Cornell University
Submitted by readMedia for Cornell University Cornell University's Changik Chung of Northborough has been placed on the Dean's List of the College of Arts and Sciences for Excellence in Scholarship for...
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K9 Unit Called to Search After Attempted House Break
A subject escaped after an attempted house break on Wednesday night. Northborough Police responded to the call around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night at a home on Davis St., where someone had attempted to...
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Massachusetts Ranks Last in Pet Ownership
Submitted by the AVMA The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently released its U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, which revealed that Massachusetts ranks 50th out of 50...
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Free Defrosted Turkey 'Not for Human Consumption'; Tea Bags for Free!
As we look through the endless messages on Craigslist, we ponder (just as we do by scrolling through Facebook), what is so difficult about understanding the differences between "to" and "too,""you're"...
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Bail for Driver Accused of Trying to Run Down Officer
Wednesday, Jan. 16 Sudip K. Sengupta, 30, of 55 Commons St., Shrewsbury, was arrested by Shrewsbury police and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon,...
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Copper Stolen from Cell Site; Early Morning Car Crashes
Incidents, Tuesday, Jan. 15 10:34 a.m.: Well being check on a first grader, Rutland Road. First grader no longer lives at this address 3:13 p.m.: Report of larceny of copper from cell site, Southwest...
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Private Retreat on West Main Goes for Less Than $300,000
Click on photos to view the properties 204 West Main St., NorthboroughList Price: $294,900 Sale Price: $270,000Style: Single Family Living Area: 1,800 sq. ft. Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1.5
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Pain Treatment for Pets: Have You Tried Any?
The Natick Animal Clinic demonstrated its new laser therapy machine for Patch this week. The clinic has had the laser technology for several weeks; it is used to treat dogs and cats suffering from a...
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Algonquin Budget: More Teachers, But 'Class Size Not Sustainable'
Bolstered by priorities the Regional School Committee has chiseled finely over the past few months, Superintendent of Schools Charles Gobron unveiled to them a preliminary Algonquin budget for FY2014....
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John Kerry’s Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for Jan. 24
Sen. John Kerry’s confirmation hearing to become the next Secretary of State will take place on Jan. 24, according to Fox25. No opposition is expected to Kerry’s nomination. If he is named to the new...
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New One on Fairway, Colonial on Cedar Hill Open 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 to...
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Nearly $3K in Restitution in Larceny Case
Thursday, Jan. 17 Thomas J. Reid, 69, of 2 Williamsburg Ct., Apt. 1, Shrewsbury, was arrested by Massachusetts State Police and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol (second offense)...
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