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The Main Street Journal was conceived in 1996, founded by Jim Ash in January of 1997, and funded by

The Main Street Journal news network was established initially as an independent local newspaper in Marlborough, MA and added online news in 2009. We are committed to delivering honest, informative coverage of local news and to offering fair treatment of all points of view. To that end, we invite our readers to hold us accountable to the highest standards and promise to be responsive whenever concerns are brought to our attention.

07/20/2021

There is a well-known phrase, "All good things must come to an end.” It is certainly true of life on Earth and also true for businesses. And so it is that the recent release of the 2021 edition of the Official Guide to the City of Marlborough marks a transition here at the Main Street Journal since we will no longer be producing the family of publications we have been publishing for nearly twenty five years.

https://msjnews.com/ash-main-street-journal-finale-p13904-102.htm

07/20/2021

The 2021 edition of the Official Guide to the City of Marlborough is now available in digital format and will soon be available in print as well. It is packed with useful information about city government, schools, clubs and organizations, Marlborough history, local business, conservation lands, faith communities, parks and recreation, hotels, restaurants, medical facilities, services for seniors, and more.

https://msjnews.com/official-guide-now-available-p13905-91.htm

05/27/2021

Among the best of the best - Karen Buckley, a longtime nurse at Marlborough Hospital, was recently honored with the Daisy Lifetime Achievement Award during a ceremony at the hospital. She is Marlborough Hospital’s first ever recipient of this prestigious honor. During the award ceremony at the hospital, Director of Medical Surgical Services Annmarie McKinley summed up Buckley’s career this way, "As a nurse, Karen is the person we would want to care for those we care most about. There is no way to quantify the number of lives Karen has impacted, and the amount of people who hold her in the highest regard.”

https://msjnews.com/buckley-honored-with-nursing-award-p13894-91.htm

05/10/2021

Finance Committee weighs pros and cons of BJs TIF - Last Monday night, the City Council Finance Committee reviewed a proposed Tax Increment Finance (TIF) agreement requested by BJ’s Wholesale Club. After nearly an hour of discussion, a favorable recommendation passed in a 3-1 vote with one councilor abstaining. The next step will be a vote of the full City Council, which could possibly come tonight.

http://msjnews.com/bjs-tif-proposal-reviewed-p13878-91.htm

05/10/2021

Setting a positive example - Members of Richer School’s Student Council have been working hard all year to serve as positive role models for their peers, and a recent cleanup of the school grounds was the latest example of their leadership efforts.

http://msjnews.com/setting-a-positive-example-p13876-161.htm

04/26/2021

Rail Trail to be extended - The City of Marlborough has received a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) in the amount of $178.7K to extend the Assabet River Rail Trail (ARRT) from Lincoln Street to Main Street.

https://msjnews.com/rail-trail-to-be-extended-p13866-91.htm

04/25/2021

New downtown proposal - A Site Plan Review application package has been submitted to the City Council for a proposed mixed-use development at 28 South Bolton Street in Marlborough, the current home of Marilyn Green, ReMax Signature Properties. The project would cover land along Granger Boulevard from Green’s office on South Bolton Street up to an including an existing house at 29 Cotting Avenue.

https://msjnews.com/new-downtown-proposal-p13864-91.htm

04/21/2021

Marlborough icon has passed away - Many may already know about the passing of Joe Valarioti. This story includes more than what is included in his obituary.

https://msjnews.com/local-icon-has-passed-away-p13860-91.htm

04/21/2021

Gifts for people needing a "fresh start” - The youth of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Marlborough, formed a "bucket brigade,” collecting and filling forty buckets with essential cleaning supplies for clients of Fresh Start Furniture Bank in Hudson.

http://msjnews.com/youth-group-bucket-brigade-p13858-115.htm

04/21/2021

Annual Colonial Garden Club event - The annual Colonial Garden Club Plant Sale is now ongoing. Unlike past years when people could browse plants at a designated location, the club will hold this year’s sale virtually with the aid of technology. Customers can view photographs of available plants depicted in an Online Plant Sale Catalogue, and pre-order them online. Pre-orders are being accepted now though May 17th. The pick up date is Saturday, May 22nd.

http://msjnews.com/plant-sale-now-ongoing-p13856-91.htm

04/21/2021

License plates with meaningful message - A great way to support families who have been impacted by addiction and overdose deaths.

http://msjnews.com/chance-to-show-support-p13854-91.htm

04/18/2021

Review of fire station report - The planned public meeting to allow comment on site selection for a new west side fire station is upcoming this week. The meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, April 22nd at 6:00 PM, and will be broadcast on local cable channel, WMCT-TV. The following article is based on information contained within the Fire Station Study Committee report, which was released in 2019.

https://msjnews.com/review-of-fire-station-report-p13850-91.htm

04/18/2021

Hospital staff appreciated - Earlier this week, the GFWC Marlborough Junior Woman's Club (MJWC) delivered thirty baskets of snacks and 150 homemade cards to the staff of UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital as an expression of thanks for the hospital staff's tireless support of the community during this past pandemic year.

https://msjnews.com/hospital-staff-appreciated-p13848-91.htm

04/18/2021

Capital projects announced - The City of Marlborough has released a list of public works construction projects that will either resume or start this year. Projects started last year include lead service replacements across the city, plus work on Lincoln Street and Donald Lynch Boulevard. New projects cover a wide range of locations and address varying needs

https://msjnews.com/city-announces-capital-projects-p13845-91.htm

04/18/2021

Local exhibit travels the world - Marlborough resident Megan Desnoyers was honored to have her Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis exhibit displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The exhibit later traveled to Washington, Boston, Paris, and Chicago. Desnoyers lives at New Horizons where parts of her exhibit were placed on display in the lobby.

https://msjnews.com/local-exhibit-travels-the-world-p13844-147.htm

04/15/2021

Good news on COVID - We are now past the one year mark since the COVID pandemic has turned life upside down for people in Marlborough and across the globe. Many have died and many have suffered, but the odds are ever improving in Massachusetts with average deaths per day, over a one-week span, dropping to single digits (9.7) for the first time in a year. Digging into the data a little bit has revealed some interesting information.

https://msjnews.com/good-news-on-covid-p13841-91.htm

04/15/2021

Curbside yard waste pickup - The City of Marlborough will offer curbside yard waste collection for two weeks, starting Monday, May 3rd and and concluding Friday, May 14th. Residents currently being served by the city’s trash collection program (one-three family homes and condominiums) are eligible for yard waste services. No grass clippings are allowed.

https://msjnews.com/curbside-yard-waste-pickup-p13840-94.htm

04/14/2021

Help for local businesses - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) recently released a promotional video in an effort to spread the word to local companies regarding funding and helpful services that are available. Operations Director Linda Martins explained, "Here at the MEDC we are dedicated to working closely with all businesses wishing to expand or locate in Marlborough, and provide free guidance and resources to support investment decisions for all companies of all sizes."

http://msjnews.com/help-for-local-businesses-p13836-91.htm

04/14/2021

Recycling Day upcoming - The Marlborough Rotary Club and Marlborough Regional Camber of Commerce are partnering to hold a recycling day on Saturday, May 8th, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Navin Rink, 451 Bolton Street, Marlborough. A wide variety of items will be accepted for a flat rate of $40 per car load or pickup truck load, with televisions, computer monitors, child seats, household vacuums, treadmills, appliances with freon, batteries, and audio speakers, all carrying an extra charge.

http://msjnews.com/recycling-day-upcoming-p13837-91.htm

04/12/2021

Honors for local musicians - Six Marlborough High students were recently honored by selections to the 2021 Central District Music Festival, including one who was selected for All States and another who was chosen for the All Eastern Honors Choir

https://msjnews.com/honors-for-local-musicians-p13832-161.htm

04/05/2021

Holy Trinity Anglican Church (HTAC) is requesting donations to support its free meal and grocery program to Marlborough residents in need. A collection will be held at the church, 472 Lincoln Street, Marlborough, this Saturday, April 10th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

http://msjnews.com/grocery-donations-needed-p13820-91.htm

04/02/2021

What better time to appreciating the gifts we have been given. …

http://msjnews.com/ash-donxt-miss-the-light-p13806-102.htm

04/02/2021

Spring has arrived and, once again, the City of Marlborough is recognizing Earth Day by organizing Project Clean Sweep, an opportunity for residents to join together to clean their neighborhoods and other spots in the city. This year, Project Clean Sweep 2021 will take place over two weeks, April 17 to May 2.

http://msjnews.com/annual-city-clean-p13807-91.htm

03/31/2021

The general public is invited to join Jaworek School staff, students, families, and dogs in a Walk for Independence on Saturday, April 10th to support The Carroll Center for the Blind, which serves people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired. Two Jaworek students participate in Carroll Center programs, including the Carroll Kids Summer Program and the New England Regional Braille Challenge.

https://msjnews.com/walk-for-independence-p13803-161.htm

03/31/2021

Luiz Thomas grew up in Brazil, the son of a black minister and a white teacher. He moved to the United States with his wife in 2007. The example of hard work, faith, and family ties that his parents provided served as a foundation that ultimately led to a successful commercial cleaning business startup, Modular Concepts in Marlborough. While his American dream has become a reality, there is another dream that passed him by. "As with every Brazilian boy, my dream was to be a professional soccer player,” he said. "Although I had some talent, that dream never came to pass, for I was always working or studying.”

https://msjnews.com/luiz-thomas-modular-concepts-p13789-140.htm

03/31/2021

Construction of the planned Marlborough Public Library expansion is expected to begin this summer. As such, there will be changes to library services that will include a move of contents to the Walker Building. Details were announced this week.

https://msjnews.com/library-services-changing-p13797-91.htm

03/31/2021

The Boys and Girls Clubs of MetroWest (BGCMW) added four new members to the Board of Directors during the annual meeting held on Tuesday, March 23rd. One of the Board’s strategic priorities is to strengthen the organization and grow resources and capacity to deliver high quality operations.

https://msjnews.com/boys-and-girls-clubs-news-p13798-91.htm

03/31/2021

The Marlborough Recreation Department has announced the following spring programs, including but not limited to: Pre-K Mini Sports, Pre-K Soccer, Street Hockey, Flag Football, Ultimate Sports Week, Soccer Tots, Martial Arts, Gymnastics, Obstacle course, Adult Fitness, Kids Yoga, Adult Yoga, Online Gaming, Online coding, and Painting Workshop.

https://msjnews.com/spring-recreation-offerings-p13802-91.htm

03/25/2021

Update on in-person learning - At Tuesday’s Marlborough School Committee meeting, Superintendent Michael Bergeron and Director Finance and Operations Douglas Dias discussed plans to open in-person learning for all elementary students on April 5th. Details were provided regarding enrollment changes, spacing in classrooms, safety protocols and bus transportation.

https://msjnews.com/inperson-learning-update-p13784-161.htm

03/25/2021

Apply for a city scholarship - Mayor Arthur Vigeant, together with members of the Marlborough City Council and the City Scholarship Committee, are welcoming applications for five city scholarships to be awarded later this school year. Financial contributions from Marlborough's taxpayers through a special, voluntary check-off system on municipal tax bills make these awards of $1,000 each possible.

https://msjnews.com/apply-for-a-city-scholarship-p13785-94.htm

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