You Loved His Hat; He Wants You to Call Him
You said you liked his hat, but what was he driving? At the Sunoco on Route 85 in Milford recently, a pleasant exchange was made. For you, it may have been nothing. For him, it might be a date. You...
View ArticlePolice Log: Aggressive Turkey; Car Fire; B&E
Incidents, Tuesday, Feb. 5 8:16 a.m.: Employee reporting damage to maintenance room, Southwest Cutoff. Past B&E, report. 1:52 p.m.: Medical call, West Main Street 3:10 p.m.: Report of aggressive...
View ArticleBlizzard Forecast for Northborough
If you've been talking about what a calm winter we've had, you've spoken too soon. Just a couple days after the 35th anniversary of the Blizzard of '78, New England is expected to get a blizzard...
View ArticleBlizzard: Northborough Information Center
NORTHBOROUGH PATCH STORM CENTRAL UPDATES, TIPS, CLOSINGS & MORE: Thursday, Feb. 7 8:30 a.m. Patch awaits announcements of cancellations and/or delays. 10 a.m.: Keep your pets safe in the storm....
View ArticleServices for Alex Lotoski Jr.
Alexander Lotoski Jr. of Northborough died on Tuesday, Feb. 5, as posted on legacy.com. Calling hours are from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, at Hays Funeral Home. The funeral service is 10 a.m. on...
View ArticleFire Chief: 'Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best'
"I have been monitoring the storm and its potential since Tuesday," Fire Chief David Durgin told Patch. "I have been participating in (Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency) MEMA and the National...
View ArticleNational Grid: 'Preparing for Widespread, Prolonged Power Outages'
Submitted by National Grid With a severe winter storm on the way that weather forecasters already are calling a storm of historic proportions, National Grid has started preparing for widespread,...
View ArticleNorthborough Schools and Activities Canceled Friday
Students from Northborough can enjoy the snow tomorrow, when their parents aren't making them shovel. Schools in the district are closed on Friday Feb. 8. Blizzard Nemo has caused cancellations across...
View ArticleDPW: 'We're Ready for Tomorrow' [Video]
The town uses mostly salt. Sand is oldschool, we're told. And they've got a lot of it in the "salt shed" at the DPW. With Nemo on the way, a storm forecasters are describing as "epic," the department...
View ArticleStorm Ready Kit: Shovel, Milk, a Pizza and Beer [Video]
One man's order today, sitting on the conveyor belt at Wegmans, was simply this: Budweiser, milk, peanut butter and wine. And that's all he needs. Patch can tell you with certainty that Rocky's...
View ArticleMessage from the Town on Blizzard Nemo
Submitted by the town of Northborough Based on the latest storm track, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) anticipates a major winter storm that will impact the state on Friday and...
View ArticleBlizzard Likely to Cause Outages, Drop 2 Feet of Snow
Are you ready for what could become the biggest winter storm since 2003? A blizzard warning is in effect from 6 a.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday. This "potential historic winter storm," is expected to...
View ArticleBand Camp Rocks Soon; Have Your Kids Signed Up?
Rock Band Camp sets up again at Jack's Guitar Garage from Feb. 20-25. The weeklong musical workshop is open to all students who are interested in applying their level of understanding in a fun,...
View ArticleTranscript: Blizzard of '13 Live Chat
New England may be in shutdown mode as a giant blizzard barrels through the area, but the conversation is alive and well on Twitter and the rest of the Web. Follow our live chat from Friday morning...
View ArticleObits: Outdoorsman and 40 Year Town Resident
Shrewsbury— Doris M. (Cappuccio) Erickson, 87, a longtime Shrewsbury resident, died peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2013 at the UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She graduated from Commerce High...
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...
View ArticleMorning Forecast Puts Snow Totals Closer to 3 Feet
OK, so that two feet of snow we were preparing to get last night? Better add another foot to that. The National Weather Service on Friday morning adjusted its predicted snowfall totals to three feet....
View ArticleWhat is a Gubernatorial State of Emergency?
Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency today banning car travel after 4 p.m. According to information from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, a state of emergency can...
View ArticleDo You Love it Or Hate The Snow? [Video]
Some could take it or leave it. Some love it. Some hate it. Based on a smattering of snow soaked interviews we conducted in parking lots in town Friday afternoon, so far it looks like "hate" is winning...
View ArticlePolice Log: Wee Dog Found in Wee Hours; Sex Offense
Incidents, Wednesday, Feb. 6 9:25 a.m.: MA PC 372WB9, Operator in custody, Church Street. McFee/Newton requested for tow. 9:59 a.m.: Assist FD with alarm activation, cancelled prior to arrival, West...
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