Northbridge News

Bullying received a lot of attention this year after a 13-year-old girl at Northbridge Middle School allegedly had a sexual encounter with a boy and was then harassed by other students to the point that she threatened to commit suicide.

Children in Douglas decorated their bikes for the town parade today. The theme of the parade was "Welcome Home Soldiers." From left, Dayvee Gagnon, 10, and Jessica Schiavo-Brown, 9, worked with Griffin Burgess,10, who isn't shown here, since last week to get their bikes ready.

Looking up at the towering Webster Civil War monument with its five larger-than-life-sized bronze statues, large marble cannon balls and many bits of artistry cut into its stone, historian Robert R. Ducharme could not hide his enthusiasm.

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. - Memorial Day took on special meaning for members of the junior class at Northbridge High School over the last six weeks as they interviewed local veterans about their military experiences.

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. - A summer partnership between the Whitinsville Social Library and the Northbridge School District will keep young noses in books throughout their summer break from school this year.

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. - The Blackstone Valley Education Foundation recognzed 16 exceptional Blackstone Valley students recently for completing the yearlong Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy .

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. - Fire Chief Gary Nestor issued a warning today that someone is trying to scam residents by calling to say they're raising funds for the Northbridge Fire Department.

Equipment and material has been idle at the Ross Rajotte Bridge while the state DOT settles a dispute with the contractor.

Amy Amaral and her daughter Abigail at Northbridge Pools in Whitinsville. The Amaral's are holding Christmas in July, collecting toys and donations for Blackstone Valley Marines to honor Gregory Amaral who died in a motorcycle accident in 2007.

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. A 21-year-old local man was arrested Saturday, May 19 on Providence Road at Riverdale Street and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

The Northbridge School Committee, front, from left, Selena Livingston, secretary; Michael McGrath, chairman; Karen Kittredge; rear, from left, Michael LeBrasseur, Randi Zanca, Tim Doiron, Alicia Cannon, vice-chair; and Julie Gawlak.

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. - Dalton Weaner, a Northbridge Public High School senior, is among 15 high school seniors from throughout the Northeast to receive the 2012 Custom Computer Specialists Right Start Scholarship.

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. - Town Manager Theodore Kozak received high scores by the Board of Selectmen in an evaluation released by the board at a meeting Monday night.

The newly-organized Northbridge Board of Selectmen, seated, from left, Vice-Chairman Thomas J. Melia and Chairman Daniel J. Nolan; standing, from left, Clerk James Athanas, Charles Ampagooman Jr.

The Whitinsville Memorial Day Parade and exercises will take place on Monday, May 28, at 10 a.m. beginning at Pine Grove Cemetery.

The news at Tuesday night's membership meeting of the Oliver Ashton American Legion Post 343 in the Rockdale part of Northbridge was grim.

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. - A Whitinsville man was arrested Saturday, May 19 at 7:04 p.m. and charged with spitting on a Northbridge Fire Department paramedic.

Two runners in Alternatives' Valley Friendship Tour are welcomed back by a sign and a group of supporters with noisemakers.

Milford's Tim MacMannis, left, and Alex Wasik battle Marlboro's Jake Archer at the net during Milford's 3-0 volleyball victory at Marlboro.

Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. George Peterson, R-Grafton, presents a Senate citation to Jeanne Gould of Northbridge, a recipient of the 2012 Unsung Heroine Award.