Northborough's Conservation Commission voted 5-0 to approve a stormwater permit for a three-lot Barefoot Road subdivision after a lengthy fight over how conditions should apply.
The Northborough Planning Board voted 3-1 to approve a cell tower special permit for 409 Green Street under federal telecommunications law, reversing an earlier 1-3 local-bylaw vote that rejected the same application.
A longtime Northborough police sergeant has retired after joining the Massachusetts State Police, closing out a law enforcement career spanning more than three decades. Sergeant McStay spent 13 years with the Northborough Police Department before transferring to the state force, accordi…
Two Northborough obituary notices were published this week: Rahall, Marie E., 96, and Goldsmith, Jean M., 82, both of whom died August 8, 2026. Source listings did not provide further biographical detail beyond age and date of death for either notice. Both were posted through Echovita, …
Northborough schools will share in nearly $25 million in new state funding to strengthen early literacy instruction. Northborough Public Schools will continue taking part in a statewide effort to improve reading instruction for younger students, according to Patch's report, "Northboroug…
Northborough's Design Review Committee pressed the builder of the Hit Tracks facility at One Lyman Street over an unapproved swap from concrete block to metal exterior panels.
The American Red Cross has declared a blood donation crisis after Massachusetts supplies fell to a four-year summer low, per Northborough Patch. The organization says donations statewide are not keeping pace with hospital demand, part of what it is calling a national shortage moving int…
Northborough's Financial Planning Committee finalized a weighted scoring formula for ranking capital project requests.
State officials weigh new e-bike safety measures as crashes and injuries rise across Massachusetts. Police, doctors, and state officials are reviewing whether current e-bike rules match the vehicles' growing popularity, according to a report from Northborough Patch published Friday, Jul…
Worcester Restaurant Week returns next month with more than 40 participating restaurants offering discounted menus to area diners. The annual event, popular with Northborough residents who dine in nearby Worcester, will feature three-course meals priced under $30 at participating locati…
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