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School boards weigh superintendent's raise, contract

Northborough-Southborough school committees weighed a raise for the superintendent as Algonquin High paused a phone-restriction app. From our own coverage: Library trustees revisit disputed July minutes; School boards take up superintendent's pay, contract. Also in today's brief (5 item…

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Applefest loses outdoor events to storm

Nor'easter forces cancellation of several outdoor Applefest events in Northborough this weekend. Also in today's brief (4 items): Nor'easter cancels outdoor Applefest events; Longtime med spa rebrands with new name; Nail salon signs new 10-year Main Street lease; Ballet Magnificat perfo…

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New details emerge on possible nor'easter

Northborough braces for a possible nor'easter as forecasters await clearer details on the storm's track. Also in today's brief (7 items): New details emerge on possible nor'easter track; Ballet Magnificat performs in Northborough Friday; Northboro electronics recycling event set for Sat…

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Fire chief Darling starts Oct. 1

Franklin fire officer Keith Darling to become Northborough's new fire chief Oct. 1. Also in today's brief (7 items): Fire chief Darling starts Oct. 1; Ballet Magnificat performs 'Anchored' Sept. 25; Electronics recycling event set for Sept. 26; Green Meadows Dispensary holds customer ap…

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Federal Investigators Scrutinize Northborough-Southborough Schools Over Teen's Case

Federal investigators are examining how the Northborough-Southborough Regional School District handled a case involving a teenager, according to a Northborough Patch newsletter item that offered no further case details. The scrutiny surfaced the same week Patch spotlighted Tougas Family…

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Donaghue Wins Democratic Nomination For 19th Worcester District

State Rep. Kate Donaghue won the Democratic nomination for another term in the 19th Worcester District Tuesday. The result, confirmed as Massachusetts held its statewide primary election on September 1, sets up Donaghue's bid to keep the seat representing Northborough into the fall camp…

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Massachusetts Primary Puts Markey-Moulton Senate Race Center Stage

Massachusetts voters cast primary ballots Tuesday, with a marquee U.S. Senate Democratic race topping the ballot statewide. Sen. Ed Markey faces a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton, a contest Patch's voter guide calls a headline clash in "MA State Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Races,…

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New Sushi Restaurant Opens First Massachusetts Location In Northborough

A new sushi restaurant opened its first Massachusetts location in Northborough, offering free matcha and caviar samples to mark the debut. Per Northborough Patch, the restaurant celebrated its opening with giveaways and a 20 percent discount on its app, in a report titled "New Sushi Spo…

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Jury Weighs Fate Of Duxbury Mother In Clancy Triple Murder Case

A Massachusetts jury began deliberating this week in the triple murder case against Duxbury mother Lindsay Clancy, charged in the deaths of her three children. Northborough Patch carried the development under the headline "MA Mom Lindsay Clancy's Triple Murder Case Goes To Jury," flaggi…

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Massachusetts Colleges Earn Spots on Princeton Review's 2027 Best List

Massachusetts colleges earned spots on the Princeton Review's 2027 Best Colleges list this week, per Northborough Patch. The education services company's annual guide included 392 schools nationwide, with Massachusetts institutions well represented among them, according to the August 25…

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