Writing
Features
Before COVID-19, flu outbreak rattled Hudson elementary school
Rising freshmen face unique college transition amid pandemic
‘It’s terrifying’: Contact tracers see mental health strain from work
Hudson increases lifeguard pay after facing lifeguard shortage
Despite fears, town clerks say they haven’t seen mail delays ahead of upcoming elections
State, federal legislators consider evolving PFAS concerns, responses
Local music educators adapt to unique COVID-19 challenges
Hudson school administrators hopeful despite challenges in crafting dual-language program
‘It was a tough situation,’ experts say of Aug. 23 tornadoes
Municipal government
Washington St. Bridge to be renamed in memory of Kenneth Thibault
Hudson declares state of emergency; closes public meetings
Hudson Select Board to eliminate Executive Assistant residency requirement
As COVID-19 fades, Northborough selectmen discuss post-pandemic challenges
Northborough begins planning process to remove ‘hazardous’ dam
Westborough Select Board approves payment in lieu of taxes agreement with Mass General Brigham
Hudson official says no new zoning overhauls planned following Town Meeting vote
Marlborough Board of Health to discuss possible mask mandate
Turf soccer complex gets approval from Northborough Planning Board
Human interest
Hudson residents spot local hockey jersey in Netflix show
Hudson writer wrestles with cultural exile in debut poetry book
Southborough figure skater eyes future after championship
Stuffed bear goes on a ‘journey’ through Marlborough
Breaking news
Westborough requires masks in municipal buildings
Eight injured in Shrewsbury school bus crash
Crews work to fix water main break in Marlborough
Forecasters offer outlook on possible snow storm on Friday
Social justice
Amid national protests, local young people of color say 'there’s still racism here'
Westborough rallies against anti-Asian hate
Sports
Three players score first career goals as Westborough boy's hockey defeats Auburn
Hudson boys’ basketball upsets Oakmont for first win of season
AMSA baseball stages explosive comeback in quarterfinal matchup
Crime
Southborough police chief details reported spike in package thefts
Car, home catch fire after overnight crash in Southborough
Court documents detail police chase through Westborough
Business
Amazon buys sprawling Computer Drive property in Westborough
Addiction
The Commitments: Addiction treatment behind bars in Massachusetts
Many Mass and Cass Task Force members are missing more meetings than they’re attending
'Street narratives': Boston rapper reflects on art, addiction, race
BPD overdose response involves hazmat team, prompts criticism from experts
City shares spending data on Mass and Cass drug fight
'A whole other high': How bad data may be slowing the response to Boston's meth crisis
BPD arrests 7, sends 25 to treatment in coordinated Mass and Cass drug operation
Mejia weighs in on South End drug arrests 1 year after 'Operation Clean Sweep'
Rollins discusses recent Mass and Cass drug arrests, will prosecute on distribution charges
Mass and Cass drug arrests prompted questions. New documents offer some answers
Addiction communities wary of long term COVID-19 impacts
Arts features
United under one roof, Five By Two Records fights age barriers in music
Lilac Queen signs to No Sleep Records, looks to future, reflects on past
Grunge to bedroom pop: Jesse Golliher embraces change and potential as 'Geskle'
'What's it like to be the lawn?'...Circus Trees gets emotional on new record
