Shrewsbury News

Northborough police arrested a man at a home in Shrewsbury on Tuesday for an incident at Motel 6, where two days earlier the man allegedly exposed himself to a woman and her daughters, who were staying at the motel.

Long before I ever moved to the area, back in 1992, I had heard of the famous Spags.

Nature plays a big part in the town of Shrewsbury, Mass. Located about 45 minutes west of Boston, the town has a history of being a haven for those seeking solace from the city.

The Quinsigamond Rowing Association and USRowing present National Learn to Row Day from 7 to 10 a.m. June 1 at the Donahue Rowing Center, 237 N. Quinsigamond Ave.

Jia-Ai Xu, 77, of Westborough, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 14, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough.

Francis was born in Worcester, devoted son of Aileen M. Lovejoy and stepson of the late Thomas E. Lovejoy.

A Shrewsbury winery will offer samples and sell wines at the Westborough Farmers' Market for the fourth straight season.

Anna M. Anderson Lehman, 97, a longtime Shrewsbury resident, died peacefully Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Oakdale Nursing and Rehab Center, West Boylston.

Walter Perduta, 92, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Saint Vincent Hospital.

He was born June 13, 1938 in Worcester, the only child of the late John A. and Marion Broderick.

It took longer than expected, but Jimmy Voyiatzis and his so John opened up the Hillside Grill about a month ago, and it's "been better than expected." The Hillside Grill , which sits in a building complex at 73-79 Main Street, is owned by Voyiatzis, and presently shares the lot with Boost Fitness, which moved in last year.

The Quinsigamond Rowing Association and US Rowing present National Learn to Row Day on Saturday, June 1, 2013.

A fire originating from a mulch bed caused extensive damage to the Celtic Tavern in Northborough on Monday morning, Northborough Fire Chief David Durgin said.

As part of the "Sewing for Hope" project, an initiative to sew dresses for orphan girls in the Kagera section of Northwest Tanzania, a group of 23 women from The Village at Orchard Meadow have been busy stitching.

The Spirit of Shrewsbury committee is now seeking volunteers to help with this year's event which will be held Friday, Sept.

Submitted by readMedia for Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music announces that Jamie Vespa of Shrewsbury has earned placement on the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2012 academic year.

Submitted by readMedia for UMass Dartmouth The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth undergraduate commencement is on May 12.

Erik K. Larson of Southbridge, president of the Shrewsbury Historical Society, at the Mountain View Cemetery.

Central Massachusetts' long fight with the Asian longhorned beetle continues, and the arrival of spring means that area residents will see a renewal of activity, both with the removal of infested trees and the planting of replacements.

Leominster's Lisa Kilroy prepares to shoot and score around the defense of Worcester's Tia Conteh during Friday's match in Leominster.