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Marlborough Companies Awarded State Workforce Training Grants to Expand Hiring

Marlborough businesses land state job-training dollars while the city opens a World Cup fan zone Friday. Several local employers are set to hire after receiving shares of a $17.9 million Workforce Training Fund Program grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration, per Marlborough Patch…

Marlborough Officer Keith Moro Wins State Mental Health Exemplary Performance Award

A Marlborough police officer's state mental health recognition leads a slow June 11 news cycle, with summer community events anchoring the day. Officer Keith Moro received the Law Enforcement Exemplary Performance Award from the Massachusetts Department of

Marlborough sets Revolution 250 parade and muster for June 27

Marlborough will mark America's 250th with a grand parade and militia muster on June 27, the most prominent local item in Wednesday's coverage. The Revolution 250 Committee's downtown event was previewed in a MetroWest Daily News story headlined "Marlborough MA plans grand parade, muste…

State breaks ground on new Marlborough State Police crime lab

State breaks ground on Marlborough crime lab as schools name two new principals. The state has begun construction on a four-story, 200,000-square-foot State Police crime lab in Marlborough that is expected to open in 2028, per Marlborough Patch's report "State Breaks Ground On New Marlb…

Marlborough council refers $166.8 million Richer School and stormwater bonds to Finance Committee

MARLBOROUGH — June 8, 2026 — Marlborough City Council moves $166.8 million Richer School bond package to Finance, lifts Results Way unit cap to 400. Council voted 10-0 on Ward 5 Councilor John J. Irish's motion to refer Mayor J. Christian Dumais's bond orders — $160,544,

Marlborough Schools Name Casey, Sobaleski as New Principals for 2026-27

Marlborough schools are turning the page on leadership as the Richer Elementary vote nears. Marlborough Public Schools has named Sarah Casey and Tara Sobaleski as new principals for the 2026-27 school year, according to Marlborough Patch's "Marlborough Schools Name 2 New Principals For …

Richer Elementary rebuild advances toward key approval vote

The $169 million proposed Richer Elementary School rebuild is heading toward a key approval vote, with another public information session set for Tuesday, per Marlborough Patch's headline "$169M Richer Elementary Project Moves Toward Key Approval Vote." City Hall, the school district an…

Richer Elementary rebuild heads for key approval vote next week

A $169 million plan to rebuild Raymond C. Richer Elementary School is moving toward a key approval vote, with one more public information session set for Tuesday, per Marlborough Patch's "$169M Richer Elementary Project Moves Toward Key Approval Vote." Marlborough Public Schools, meanwh…

Richer Elementary rebuild heads to key vote after Tuesday info session

The proposed $169 million Richer Elementary School rebuild heads into a decisive week in Marlborough. Residents will get another public information session Tuesday before a key approval vote on the project, according to Marlborough Patch's "$169M Richer Elementary Project Moves Toward K…

Firefighters Union Says Crews Maxed Out During Back-to-Back Calls

Marlborough firefighters had no available companies during back-to-back calls Wednesday, the city's fire union said, as reported in "Marlborough Fire Union Says Crews Were Stretched To Limits," per Marlborough Patch. The warning lands the same week the Boston Celtics' Jr. Celtics Academ…