Death of Abandoned Dog Spurs Legislation Effort
A resident's efforts to find justice for a lab that died after being abandoned in a foreclosed property have culminated with the filing of a bill to protect animals in similar situations. "This is the...
View ArticleThree Cars Hit Poles; Attempted B&E; Mangy Fox
Incidents, Wednesday, Jan. 16 3:12 a.m.: Lift assist, West Main Street 6:55 a.m.: 2 car accident, no injuries, West Main Street. McFee/Newton requested for tow. 7:55 a.m.: Two-car accident, no...
View ArticleWho Should Run For Town Office This Spring?
Town Election Day is less than four months away. Nomination papers for the Annual Town Election will be available at the Town Clerk's office beginning on Jan. 22. Nomination papers must be returned to...
View ArticleBrown's TV Closing: 'Furniture Stores Started Giving Away TVs'
In 2008, arsonists set ablaze a section of the strip mall at 243 Main St. That included the mom and pop Northborough fixture Brown's TV and Appliance. It took them more than a year, between rebuilding...
View ArticleObits: 24 year-old, Horseback Rider, Former Town Employee
Marlborough— Max Holden Reuben, 24, died Friday January 11, 2013. He had a heart of gold and a special gift with animals, always loving, always generous, and full of fun, taken from us too soon....
View ArticleMurray Not Running For Governor; Who Should Run?
Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray will not run for governor in 2014, citing the demands of campaigning, serving in elected office and his desire to spend more time with his wife and two young daughters,...
View ArticleVolunteer Saturday For National Day Of Service
Volunteerism runs deep across America, and it's no different in MetroWest. Saturday, Jan. 19, is a National Day of Service, encouraging folks to get out in the community and pitch in to make a...
View ArticleTell Us: Was Manti Te'o Involved in the 'Catfish' Hoax?
When news broke that Manti Te'o's dead girlfriend wasn't real, news organizations including CNN and ESPN hopped on the story and tried to get to the bottom of it. While Te'o and the Notre Dame...
View ArticleWhat Do You Think of Gun Appreciation Day?
With new gun laws being proposed by at least one MetroWest-area state legislator and at the federal level, gun owners are rallying around their Second Amendment right. The organizers of National Gun...
View ArticleObvious Clues Ensure Hit-and-Run Driver's Capture
Isn't one of the lessons in Crime 101 to leave no trace? Milford Police had their job made easier this week when a hit-and-run suspect left a trail. A caller said a vehicle struck his car and took off:...
View ArticleUpload Black & White Photos; You Could Win a Prize
Our weekly photo contest, featuring black and white photography, is going strong. If you haven't entered yet, it's not too late. The deadline to upload photos in the contest is 5 p.m. tomorrow...
View ArticleHave You Seen This Armed Robber?
Have you seen this person? Each week, Patch will feature a different outstanding criminal case from a local police department. All information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. Theft - Case No. 110687...
View ArticleShow Us Your Patriots Pride!
Today is game day! The New England Patriots will host the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game today at 6:30 p.m. at Gillette Stadium. If you're a true New England Patriots fan, we know...
View Article'Prepare for Serious Cold Weather'
Central Massachusetts should be "preparing for some serious cold weather beginning on Sunday night and continuing for the next ten days or two weeks," according to Jim Arnold, weather specialist with...
View ArticleTwo B&Es; Car Might be Stolen; Stealing from the Job
Incidents, Friday, Jan. 18 8:18 a.m.: Medical call on West Main Street 9:05 a.m.: Caller stating he received threats, Church Street 9:12 a.m.: Medical call, Lyman Street 9:27 a.m.: Medical call, West...
View ArticleWhat's Open, Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday on Monday is an opportunity to reflect on the contributions of one of our nation's greatest civil right leaders. As such, many state and local offices,...
View ArticleTwo Friday Housebreaks, Suspects Looking for Jewelry
Police are investigating two house breakings and enterings that happened on Friday, Jan. 18. A B&E happened at 170 Howard St. on Friday between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. The suspect forced entry and stole...
View ArticleARHS Musicians Make Districts; Perform at Mechanics Hall
Information submitted by Sue Teplansky Once again, Algonquin students took Worcester by storm at the annual MMEA Central District concert at Mechanics Hall on Saturday. ARHS always has an...
View ArticleTri-M's Honor Society Inducts 30 Algonquin Members
Information courtesy of Sue Teplansky The Algonquin chapter of The Tri-M Music Honor Society inducted 30 new members on January 8, 2013 at the high school. Tri-M, which is a program of the National...
View ArticleReport Claims 'Xtreme Eating Running Amok'; IHOP, Chili's, Uno Top List
Information courtesy of the Center for Science in the Public Interest A milkshake with a slice of apple pie blended right in. A 3,000-calorie plate of pasta. A breakfast that includes deep-fried steak...
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