Northborough Patch

08/19/2022

A beautiful, heartbreaking story of remembering joy through grief. (via Southampton Patch)

Lew Wiener, who has cancer, says his girls taught him how to live. "That night defined a tragic ending — but our lives are defined by joy."

08/19/2022

Patch has compiled a list of travel options and incentives being offered across the region so you can best plan your detour.

Orange Line zero hour is here. Find out what options are available during the 30-day closure by bike, rail and bus.

08/18/2022

One of the accused killers is a reported hitman for a New York City crime family. https://trib.al/JNQdgDY

James "Wh**ey" Bulger was beaten to death in a West Virginia prison in 2018.

08/18/2022

All key coronavirus metrics headed in the right direction, except for deaths. Massachusetts health data showed 47 new COVID-19 deaths.

08/18/2022

Discussions are ongoing. If finalized the campus could welcome students in the summer of 2024.

08/18/2022

"It is very hard to convince Cooper that he will be happy again," his family said of the 8-year-old mass shooting survivor. (via Highland Park Patch)

The 8-year-old Highland Park mass shooting survivor's family said he is in constant pain, but "every kindness makes him smile."

08/18/2022

Not something you see every day. https://trib.al/r1ik363

Police said the woman was confused when she drove through an entrance onto the upper level of the Braintree mall.

08/18/2022

With mostly clear skies expected Thursday night, even Massachusetts residents may get a rare glimpse of the Northern Lights.

Aurora Borealis could make an appearance over Massachusetts this week. Here's what to expect.

08/18/2022

He was leaning to kiss his passenger when he crashed, prosecutors said. https://trib.al/895riOj

The trooper crashed while leaning in for a kiss, and while under the influence of alcohol, prosecutors said.

08/18/2022

After a fall preview this week (including a tiny nor'easter), temperatures are headed back up.

08/18/2022

A Taunton man has been charged with OUI in connection to the crash. https://trib.al/wqFfokh

Samuel Ibikunle, 72, died after he was hit by a wrong-way-driver early Wednesday morning.

08/18/2022

You have to see what this looks like on the inside. https://trib.al/1T9Y76U

The Vergelegen estate sits on 300 acres with views of the Berkshires and the Taconic mountains.

08/18/2022

The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign began Wednesday and will last through the ceremonial end of summer.

The annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign began Wednesday and will last through the ceremonial end of summer.

08/18/2022

Tavaris and Tavaughn Bulgin were working at a Martha's Vineyard restaurant this summer. https://trib.al/3lnkGzY

Tavaris and Tavaughn Bulgin died after jumping off the Martha's Vineyard bridge Sunday.

08/17/2022

The crash south of the Mass Pike along I-495 closed the highway for hours early Wednesday morning.

08/17/2022

People with mild to moderate hearing loss will soon be able to buy hearing aids at pharmacies and retail stores without a prescription.

08/17/2022

There’s no place like home — especially when it’s clean and organized! Here's why hiring a pro to organize your house is a great idea. (Sponsored)

Thumbtack, a home services app used by millions, has plenty of top-rated organizers to help get your home in Marie Kondo-level shape.

08/17/2022

A driver from Taunton was arrested after the crash. https://trib.al/M7o6b8S

An intoxicated driver hit a car head-on early Wednesday morning in the I-495 northbound lanes.

08/16/2022

Sales of single family homes and condos in Massachusetts have dropped significantly, signaling a cooling trend, a Warren Group report said.

08/16/2022

On Aug. 27, cleanup organizers want 10,000-plus people to return to the Blackstone for an enormous litter pickup.

08/16/2022

He was hit by multiple drivers late Saturday, police said. https://trib.al/PQYpyM1

Several drivers hit the 27-year-old along westbound I-290 late Saturday night, according to state police.

08/16/2022

There are reports of an animal tranquilizer mixed in with the local drug supply, Worcester County DA Joseph Early Jr. said.

08/16/2022

Police were using new equipment during Tuesday's search. https://trib.al/s8KpiiP

The missing 21-year-old's brother was found dead on Monday after a group of four people jumped from the bridge Sunday.

08/16/2022

Monkeypox cases in Worcester have grown steadily over the last two weeks. https://trib.al/8Eia2Rg

The number of monkeypox cases in Worcester has tripled over the past two weeks, and officials are debuting a new virus resource.

08/16/2022

20 of the cycling studios are closing nationwide. https://trib.al/mkThk00

The fitness company is closing about 25 percent of its studios across the U.S.

08/16/2022

Think you’re ready to buy a home? Make sure you do these five important things before you start putting in offers. (Sponsored)

Prospective homeowners should build their credit score, formulate a budget and get pre-approved for a mortgage before starting their search.

08/15/2022

8-year-old Asa Baker's lemonade stand is back in business after police shut it down earlier this month. (via Ohio Patch)

Organizers of a nearby festival filed a complaint with law enforcement, leading authorities to close down the stand, WJW reported.

08/15/2022

Students entering 9th grade this school year will face higher MCAS scores when they graduate in four years.

08/15/2022

"No asymptomatic person should be excluded from school as a result of exposure, regardless of vaccination status or exposure setting." - updated state Department of Elementary and Second Education COVID-19 guidance

The state is no longer recommending masking, surveillance testing or quarantining for asymptomatic exposures to the coronavirus.

08/15/2022

Wayland firefighter and paramedic Lindsay Byrne and her sister, nurse Nicole Kelly, saved a woman in diabetic shock mid-flight.