Northborough Awarded in MMA's Town Report Contest
"Our little town of Northborough took second place," said Town Administrator John Coderre. Next year, he joked that "we'd do better." Northborough is recognized with an award certificate for placing...
View Article19-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Domestic A&B; Mailboxes Knocked Over on Fairway
Incidents, Sunday, Jan. 20 9:25 a.m.: Medical call, West Main Street 10:09 a.m.: On call back a party states it was an accident, Hudson Street. One in custody. Female transported to the station. 11:50...
View ArticleWINNER: Black & White Photo Contest
We received more than 120 entries in our black and white photography contest. It's never easy to pick the one winner of our weekly photo contest, but upon clicking through the gallery several times, we...
View ArticleYou Know It's (Really, Really) Cold Out When ...
It's winter in New England. And winter in New England is cold. We know this. But right now, we're at the beginning of an extra cold stretch. With a wind chill advisory in effect from 10 tonight to 10...
View ArticleLETTER: Eldridge Thanks Town Hall Meeting Attendees
Submitted by state Sen. James Eldridge I want to thank all of the residents who attended any one of the four Town Hallmeetings that I held over the past month, after my re-election in November. I was...
View ArticleStamp Prices to Rise One Cent Next Week
The cost to mail a letter will rise slightly next week when postal-rate changes go into effect, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Stamp prices will increase one cent, from 45 cents to 46 cents, to...
View Article5 Northborough Students Named to Bryant Dean's List
Submitted by readMedia for Bryant University Five students from Northborough made the fall semester Dean's List at Bryant University: Michael Aisenberg, a Junior in Management Kevin Brown, a Senior in...
View ArticleJohn Polanowicz Sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services
Information courtesy of the office of the Patrick-Murray Administration Northborough's John Polanowicz was sworn in on Tuesday as Secretary of Health and Human Services. “John is an incredible talent...
View ArticleSarah Morris Named to Drew University's Dean's List
Submitted by readMedia for Drew University Drew University student Sarah Morris of Northborough has been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester. In order to qualify for the Dean's List,...
View ArticlePHOTO CONTEST: Winter in New England
When we challenged readers a few months ago to upload their best photos of fall foliage, we received more than 100 entries. Now, we want to come out in force with your winter photos. We know you have...
View Article'Brutally Cold' Weather Could Strengthen Pond Ice
If you haven't noticed yet, it's cold outside, very cold. For some people however, the cold is a good sign. Many types of outdoor sports require strong, safe ice. There's pond hockey, ice fishing and...
View ArticleResident Complains of Latenight Salt and Snow Removal
Incidents, Monday, Jan. 21 10:19 a.m.: Assist FD with alarm activation, Southwest Cutoff 12:18 p.m.: Medical call on Goddard Road 12:51 p.m. RP reporting a lost trailer license plate, King Street 1:54...
View ArticleARHS Continues to Improve Safety Measures
"We continue to be proactive in the area of school security," ARHS Principal Tom Mead told the Regional School Committee at a recent meeting, as well as an email that was sent out to all parents with...
View ArticleMcGovern Introduces Two Constitutional Amendments to Overturn Citizens United
Submitted by Scott Zoback, the office of U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-MA, on Tuesday introduced two Constitutional amendments to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in the...
View ArticleSnapchat: Social Distraction or Sexting Danger?
Snapchat, an up and coming mobile app, is the latest form of socializing among teens and tweens. As is the case with other social media, however, there exists the opportunity for abuse: and Snapchat is...
View ArticleIf You Need Help With Heat
Needless to say, it's a cold one out there. The National Weather Service predicts highs of 18 degrees during the day, and dropping as low as 2 degrees at night. With the wind chill factor, it's the...
View ArticleState Fire Marshal Offers Tips to Keep Warm and Stay Safe
Submitted by the state's Office of Public Safety “During the current cold snap, we will all be trying to keep warm, but it’s important we do so safely,” said State Fire Marshal Coan. “If you turn to...
View ArticleRep. McGovern Hosts 'Peoples Rights' Tour
Submitted by Scott Zoback, office of U.S. Rep. Jim Mcgovern U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern will host a series of events on Thursday, Jan. 24, and Friday, Jan. 25, in Boston, Worcester, and Northampton to...
View ArticleMore Housebreaks Have Cops, Residents on Alert
Over the past couple of weeks police have been experiencing a rash of housebreaks, with two more occurring earlier this week. Most of these burglaries have been occurring during the daytime—11 a.m. and...
View ArticleLooking to Rent in Northborough?
Need to find a rental in Northborough Take a look at this Zillow Apartments for Rent widget and see if there is a rental property that meets your needs. Click on the little homes on the map to get more...
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