Community Advocate Newspaper

01/08/2025

The plan seeks to convert portions of the Boston-Worcester Air Line Trail into a multi-use path that will directly connect to Framingham, Southborough and Shrewsbury.

Those wishing to learn about the future development of the BWALT multi-use trail are encouraged to come to a joint meeting.

01/07/2025

All of the surveys should be completed by Feb. 7.

The Traffic Safety Committee is conducting a survey on speed limits. All of the surveys should be completed by Feb. 7.

01/07/2025

In January 2024, Big Y announced it was coming to the site that once housed a Stop & Shop supermarket.

Work has begun at what will soon be a Big Y supermarket at 290 Turnpike Road in Westborough. Read more about the project.

01/07/2025

The special counsel would consult on the project by B-P Trucking to expand its current tonnage per day limit from 350 to 850.

The special counsel would consult on the project by B-P Trucking to expand its current tonnage per day limit from 350 to 850.

01/07/2025

Read more about the upgrades on the horizon for Edgemere Park.

Shrewsbury has been awarded $58,000 by the Massachusetts Office of Disability to make improvements to Edgemere Park.

01/07/2025

The feasibility study will explore two main options for Richer. Learn more about what is being considered...

Kate Robey, the council’s representative to the Richer School Building Committee, presented an update on Dec. 16.

01/06/2025

A new director of horticulture has joined the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill has announced that Steven Conaway, PhD, is its new director of horticulture.

01/06/2025

State and local municipal offices will remain open on Jan. 9.

Federal offices will be closed on Jan. 9 as part of the national day of mourning for President Jimmy Carter declared by President Joe Biden.

01/06/2025

Boston Lawnmower is on the move.

As of Friday, Jan. 3, Boston Lawnmower closed its location at 233 Turnpike Road. It's moving to its new location at 2 Bridle Lane.

01/06/2025

The Hawks, who had a perfect season, received a proclamation read by Chair Scott Duplisea.

Members of the Hudson High School football team and Head Coach Zac Attaway were celebrated during the Select Board’s Dec. 16 meeting.

01/05/2025

The Lions’ members went above and beyond, shopping for personalized presents to make the holidays a little brighter for these special kids.

Congratulations go to the following Marlborough Public School musicians who were chosen to represent Marlborough in the 136th Rose Parade.

01/05/2025

An opportunity to help those in need!

The Northborough Free Library, 34 Main St., will be conducting a food drive for the month of January. Read more here.

01/05/2025

More greenery in Westborough. Find out how it was funded 🌲

DCR is awarding the funding through the agency’s Urban and Community Forestry Environmental Justice Grant Program.

01/05/2025

Who remembers this iconic Marlborough spot?

If it was Christmas or Thanksgiving or just a special occasion, Marlborough families would get their turkey at Mello-Lane Turkey Farm.

01/05/2025

“They aren’t just customers to us, they’re neighbors. We’re from town, and we want to provide the best service possible.”

https://www.communityadvocate.com/2025/01/04/quality-of-installation-interaction-key-at-metrowest-mini-splits/

01/05/2025

Hudson earns a big rivalry win over Marlborough.

Here’s how it unfolded 🏒

"It's a huge game. Nobody on our team has ever beaten Marlborough, so it was a big, big game." Read more about the game here.

01/04/2025

In this installment of our 50th anniversary series, we examine the LONG and fascinating history of newspapers in Westborough. Which ones do you remember? 🗞️

“People will believe in local journalism if it has a role to play ... Local news has a future if you value it."

01/04/2025

Celebrating 50 years of community journalism. 🗞️

Here’s the story of our newspaper.

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