Gov. Files Transportation Bond Bill
Information courtesy of Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department Office of Governor Deval L. Patrick It has long been one of Northborough's "Legislative Top Priorities," discussed this past...
View ArticleDoes Your Community Have a Racism Problem?
When a Concord-Carlisle student found racially charged graffiti in the school's library earlier this week, it set in motion a conversation on race relations as well as an investigation into who may be...
View ArticleStolen Prescription Drugs; Arrest for Larceny at the Shops
Incidents, Thursday, March 14 1:59 a.m.: Check on male resident who called 911 - all set, East Main Street 2:48 a.m.: Damage on the door, Main Street 3:44 a.m.: Found check book in lower parking lot,...
View ArticleYelling, Strange Cemetery Running Trigger 911 Calls
As long as he didn't appear from beneath the ground, it's not that weird. Milford Police received a call from a man reporting suspicious behavior in a local cemetery. The caller said the man was...
View ArticleGOP Candidates Meet Face to Face, Dems Ready to Debate
Over the past week, Republican candidates in the race for U.S. Senate met face to face for the first time to talk issues and make themselves known in the race for U.S. Senate, while their Democratic...
View ArticlePHOTO CONTEST: St. Patrick's Day/Irish Pride
It's one of the best times of the year for those with Irish heritage. In our photo contest this week, we want to see photos that illustrate St. Patrick's Day or Irish pride. Did you go to a St. Paddy's...
View ArticleShow Us Your St. Patrick's Day Photos, You Could Win a Prize
Readers have been uploading their St. Patrick's Day/Irish pride photos since last Wednesday. If you haven't entered our photo contest yet, it's not too late. The deadline to upload photos in the...
View ArticleHelp Capture This Laptop Thief
Have you seen this person? Each week, Patch features a different outstanding criminal case from a local police department. All information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. Theft - Case No. 130139...
View ArticleMother-Daughter Disagreement; Second Offense OUI; Car Into the Woods
Incidents, Friday, March 15 9:09 a.m.: Assist FD with medical, Jefferson Road. Cancelled by FD prior to arrival. 10:49 a.m.: Medical call, Bartlett Street 11:19 a.m.: Assist FD with odor of natural gas...
View ArticleJobs: We Got 'Em
Need a job? We have thousands of listings posted just waiting for you to click through and find the right one. We've chosen a few to highlight below, but visit our jobs section to see all the listings.
View ArticleThat Big Annual Book Sale You Hear About
There are more than 10,000 books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. That's a lot of browsing. The Friends of the Northborough Free Library are holding their annual Big Book Sale from Thursday, March 21 through...
View ArticleNorthborough Man Arrested on Domestic A&B, Fugitive Charges
Incidents, Saturday, March 16 1:32 a.m.: One in custody for OUI MA PC 852EL0. McFee & Newton called for a tow. One female en route back to the station. 2:34 a.m.: Residential fire alarm called in...
View ArticleChart: Compare Emergency Room Wait Times
Massachusetts is famous for its medical facilities, several of which offer emergency care. But anyone who's gone to the ER knows it can take a while before you get back home. The chart above compares...
View ArticleBan on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Incompatible With State Law
On Wednesday, Attorney General Martha Coakley ruled that towns in this state, including Reading, cannot ban medical marijuana dispensaries, according to BostonHerald.com. Towns can, however, use zoning...
View ArticleUMASS Emergency Room Wait Times Comparable to Other Regional Hospitals
Which Central Massachusetts emergency room is the most efficient? It depends on what you mean, according to data released by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services. At Worcester's UMASS...
View ArticleThreat of Winter Storm Postpones MCAS Testing
Since much of Massachusetts is expecting a winter storm on Tuesday, and with it the possibility of numerous school closings or delayed openings, the MCAS English Language Arts Composition test for...
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