Community Advocate Newspaper

01/08/2026

Congratulations to this Shrewsbury resident!

After a full day of competition, the 9-year-old Shrewsbury resident was officially named 2026 Little Miss New England Petite, donning a...

01/08/2026

Everybody knows the aqueduct, but what's it doing there? And what does its future look like?

The iconic architecture is a long-standing staple in Northborough, and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990. Northborough’s 4-mile stretch of the aqueduct draws plenty of cameras, but what purpose does the iconic monument serve now?

01/07/2026

An early look at the Westborough school budget.

WESTBOROUGH — To maintain its current level of service, the Westborough Public Schools District is proposing an almost $3 million, or 4.17 percent,...

01/07/2026

City leaders react to ICE presence

Just over a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, immigration arrests and detainments by the United States Immigration and Customs...

01/06/2026

Hear from players on the undefeated Algonquin girls' hockey team!

Emily Kazmierczak (2 goals) and Madelyn Glynn (1 goal) discuss the Titans' 3-1 win over Pope Francis. Algonquin is 9-0 on the season.

01/06/2026

Don't look now, but Algonquin girls' hockey is UNDEFEATED!

But as soon as Algonquin took the ice, a group with so much uncertainly became unstoppable. With a 3-1 win over Pope Francis on Monday night, the...

01/06/2026

REMINDER: Five days remain to fill out our survey. Are you a Westborough resident or business owner? We want to hear your thoughts on the proposed redesign!

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01/06/2026

See our coverage of Inauguration Day in Marlborough!

MARLBOROUGH – As he was sworn in for his second term as mayor Jan. 5, J. Christian Dumais called for collaboration and honest discussion as the...

01/06/2026

How this Shrewsbury resident spends her days helping animals!

SHREWSBURY – Jessica Zorge was the child picking up frogs, turtles, and snakes. Even at a young age, she remembers bringing home injured birds to...

01/05/2026

Karen McKenzie made such an impact on Central Massachusetts. She will be greatly missed ❤️

SHREWSBURY – A Central Mass. fitness legend has passed away.

01/05/2026

The Colonials had a difficult second quarter... but rallied to defeat Oakmont!

A group built remaining optimistic, composed, and collected, the Colonials knew they had everything in front of them in the second half. In the...