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The goal is to inspire: Hands-on experience in the trades at Metro Southwest Workforce Board Expo
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (725+ words) MARLBOROUGH " Most laborers in physically demanding jobs like construction seek retirement by the age of 60, meaning businesses in those fields are constantly recruiting. With this in mind, the Metro Southwest Workforce Board has spent the last four years looking to…...
Led by Owen Mongeon, Shrewsbury baseball mounts incredible comeback to take down Algonquin
14+ hour, 48+ min ago (597+ words) NORTHBOROUGH" With the game tied, bases loaded, and two outs in the top of the seventh inning, Shrewsbury senior Owen Mongeon stepped up to the plate and quickly found himself down in the count. In this game-defining at-bat, Mongeon followed…...
Yolanda E. Montalvo, 53, of Grafton
21+ hour, 49+ min ago (181+ words) Aug. 28, 1972 - March 29, 2026 GRAFTON " Yolanda E. (Sims) Montalvo, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Born in Boston and raised in both Worcester and Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Rosalie Quintana and Fermin Harold Sanabria. As the matriarch of…...
Stephen T. Maker, 67, of Marlborough
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (197+ words) March 17, 1959 " April 4, 2026 MARLBOROUGH - Stephen T. Maker, 77, of Marlborough, died Friday, April 4, 2026. Born in Waltham, he was the son of the late Francis and Anne (Mc Laughlin) Maker, Sr. , and the husband of Patricia (Bowling) Maker to whom he'd been married 55 years....
William K. La Pointe, 88, of Shrewsbury
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (311+ words) Sept. 30, 1937 - April 5, 2026 SHREWSBURY " William K. La Pointe, 88, died on Sunday, April 5, 2026, surrounded by family. William (Bill) was born on September 30, 1937, in Worcester. He was raised in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served…...
Get ready to garden alongside neighbors in Westborough
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (235+ words) WESTBOROUGH " St. Luke's Community Garden, an organic garden located in Westborough for over 30 years, has open patches available for anyone interested (or wanting to get into) gardening. About five patches remain. Each patch is about 20-feet-by-20-feet " just the right…...
Shrewsbury resident competes on "Jeopardy!
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (398+ words) SHREWSBURY " Erin Howard remembers watching "Jeopardy!" with her father when it came back on the air in the 1980s. In the decades that followed, she watched it on-and-off, and nowadays, she tunes in every night to watch the trivia show alongside…...
Town-owned ambulance service in Hudson quashed after Finance Committee review
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (229+ words) HUDSON " Hudson will not move forward with a proposal to establish its own Fire Department-based Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program. The plan failed to win support from the Finance Committee, prompting Fire Chief Jamie Desautels to ask that warrant articles…...
Participation wanted: Help Charter Review Committee evaluate Grafton's government structure
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (178+ words) Community Advocate GRAFTON" " The Charter Review Committee is conducting a thorough review of Grafton's Home Rule Charter and plans to recommend updates for consideration at the October 18, 2027 Town Meeting The committee invites your comments and suggestions to help ensure the…...
Mill Pond School students get creative during 'Spirit Month"
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (111+ words) Mill Pond School students get creative during 'Spirit Month'Community Advocate For the last 17 years, Mill Pond School has celebrated its "spirit month" " as opposed to a typical week " with a series of "March Madness" themes. The month included "Anything But…...