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VIDEO: Donation Jar Stolen, Principal Serenades Students and More
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Mom's the Word

Halloween: A Great Time to Create Family Traditions
Take Time to Thank Volunteers
Fall Family Fun is Waiting for You
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Groupie

Award Winning Guitarist Goes Solo at G. Willikers
Stefilia's Stone Celebrates the Release of 'Like the Moon'
'Angels Do Exist': Stefelia's Stone Opens Bearfoot Music Series
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Reel Life

Movie Filmed at Algonquin and O'Brien's 5 & 10
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In The Kitchen

VIDEO: In the Pit with the Pitmaster
Smoking with the Pitmaster at Texas BBQ
Bistro Limoncello to be Featured on TV Diner With Billy Costa
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Halftime

Marathon Spotlight: Heather Capes Hopes to Raise Thousands for Dana-Farber
Marathon Spotlight: Meredith Kent Runs for Cradles to Crayons
Boys B-Ball Season Ends, While Girls Have a Chance at States
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Gimme Out of the Shelter: Homes for the Homeless

Pet of the Week: Blackie 'The Warrior' Fights for a Good Home
Pet of the Week: Nanook Needs a Home
Pet of the Week: Beautiful Casper Wants to Live With You
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Patch Facts

By Charlene Arsenault
5 Things: Bye Bye Birdie Opens Tonight
5 Things: Chamber Hosts Its Annual Christmas Event
5 Things: Drawing Beasties; Planning Board Discusses Zoning Amendments
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Police Notes

Raccoon, Stolen Bike Prompt 911 Calls
Ex-Employee Won't Return Materials; Two Women Steal Shoes
Arrest for Assault on Pregnant Woman; Possible B&E; Possible Pot-Smoking Kids
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You Said It

MA Congressional Delegation Supports Disaster Request
Citizens 'Blown Off' by Wind Turbine Committee
You Said: a Lot About Steve Jobs, New AT&T Store
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Cheezu!

Your Weekend Northborough Image
Cheezu!
The Ice Man Cometh
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Frugal Family

By Debra McDuffee
Deals This Week for You Frugal Peeps
Free Kids Bowling, a Night at the Boutique and Photo Sessions
Easter Deals and More
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Grab & Go

By Dawn Sweet
Festivals, Crafts and Live Music this Weekend
Egg Hunt, Comedy and Brunchtime Blues
Princesses on Ice, Jammin' Divas and Indian Music and Cuisine this Weekend
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Whiz Kids

By Liz Nolan
Northborough Student Gets Tops in Statewide Science Competition
Snow Pro: A Champion Snowboarder at Melican
Treez 4 Zeh Celebrates The Planting of Those Trees
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Raising Northborough

How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Bullying?
What Did You Tell Your Kids About 9/11?
Did Your Kids Start School Today? So, How Did it Go?
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Great Escape

By Debra McDuffee
Get Your Body Back
Great Escape: Dinner and Dancing
Reduce Stress
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Get Out

Ice Cream, Zumba and More
Leave The House for Contra Dancing, the Assabet Valley Mastersingers and More
Home Show, Concerts and More
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Bites Nearby

Local Guy Wins a Hunk o' Beef, Texas Style
UPDATE: Let's Play ... Guess the Restaurant
UPDATE: Let's Play ... Guess the Restaurant
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Win It

The Snowman Contest
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Sold!

Cape Goes for $159,900
Colonial on Green Sells for Nearly $600,000
Homes on Davis, South, Among Open Houses This Weekend
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House Hunt

This House is Open, and for Sale
Lots of Open Houses, Including a New One on Stirrup Brook
Showing Lots, Condos This Weekend
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Patch Picks

5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 7
5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 17
The Best Spots for a Picnic
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Viewfinder

By Jeff Loughlin
IMAGE GALLERY: Northborough vs. Westborough Thanksgiving Football
IMAGE GALLERY: '80s Prom Benefits Recreation Department
Northborough Goes To the Dogs
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Daily Patchcast

Tropical Storm Irene Has Arrived
National Weather Service Issues Warning
VIDEO: Pats Star Parties in Milford, Weekend Festival Planned in Westborough
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To the Voters

Rand, Hutchins Win Seats on the Board: Unofficial Election Results
Voter Turnout Extremely Low So Far for Local Election
Official Candidates Announced for Northborough Election
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VIDEO: Police Seek Public Help, Writer Thanks Neighbors
VIDEO: Officer Hit by Van and Fist, $4K Mall Heist—and More
VIDEO: Manager's Contract Not Renewed, Woman Arrested on 3rd OUI, and More
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Give 5 Day

Giving 5: The Baypath Humane Society
Northborough Patch "Gives 5" to the Food Pantry
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Daily PatchCast

VIDEO: Donation Jar Stolen, Principal Serenades Students and More
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The Backpack: Northborough School Notes

By Liz Nolan
Drama at Zeh, Fun Morning Music at Proctor and Summer Reading
It's School Vacation Week; Get Out There and Enjoy It
A Hundred Year Snooze, Teeth Talk, and a Live Wax Museum
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By the Numbers

Cop Stats: Northborough Crossing Contributes to Rise in Larceny Incidents
Cop Stats: How Many 'Annoying Calls' Are There?
FD Responded to More Than 450 Fire Calls in Half Year
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Church Chat

Your Christmas Church Services
In the Churches: Living Nativity on the Lawn
In the Churches: Youth Caroling, Lima and the Trolley
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Best of Patch: Readers' Choice

Vote for the Best Burger in Town
Vote! Where's the Best Steak Around Here?
Vote for the Best Frozen Treat in Town
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Mix It Up: Recipe of the Week

Sharing Homemade Marshmallows
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County Clips: Video of the Day

[VIDEO] Wright Day at the Farm
VIDEO: What's Inside the Chief's Car One
[VIDEO] Patch in the Pumpkins
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Social Media Saturday

Dogs and Star Athletes
The Site of the Week is Tumblebus (All Through The Town)
Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers Site of the Week
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What We Learned on Patch

We Learned: Stop Signs, Man Charged With Rape, Wind Turbine Results
Tilz, Toys for Tots and Turkey Trots—What We Learned
We Learned: Three Arrested in Amazing Lot, New Wrestling Coach, Look Back at the Big Fire
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School Lunches

In the Caf: Chicken Parm and Fajitas on the Menu This Week
In the Lunchroom: School Lunches This Week
In the Caf This Week: School Lunches
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Look Who's Tweeting

'Northborough is Mentioned on TV And Everyone Freaks Out'
Ready, Set, Tweet!
OK, 'Fess Up — Who Tweeted?
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Digging Northborough

39 West Main Will Get Wrecking Ball
Northborough Composer's Song Featured at Olympics
The Search for a City's Civil War Cannons (Which Landed in Northborough Once)
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Top Ten Checkouts at the Library

Bridesmaids DVD and Explosive Eighteen at Top
Out of the Library: Here's What People Are Reading (and Watching)
Popular Checkouts at the Library: A Stolen Life Still at Number One
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Patch Passport

Your Patch Passport to Natick
Your Patch Passport to Westborough
Your Patch Passport to Shrewsbury
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Local Lens

Spooky, Heavy, Billowy Skies Over Wegmans
Locking Legos at the Library
IMAGES: Jumping Pad, It's a Splash, Splash, Splash!
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Yays and Nays: Your Congressmen's Week in Review

Eldridge Hosts Community Forum on October Storm; Chandler Unhappy with National Grid
Political Pie: What Your Congress Peeps Did This Week
Your Politicians: Eldridge Announces Local Aid, Chandler Votes to Toughen Sex Offender Laws
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Bidding and Buying in Northborough

Club Penguins for $10, Bridal Salon for $100,000, Old PD Patch for Bid
In Case You're Looking for a Cockpit Simulator
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Northborough Passings

Services for Alex Lotoski Jr.
Army Lt. Colonel and D-Day Veteran Dies at 89
Active Art Guild and Senior Center Member Dies at 81
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Six Degrees of Northborough Separation

Six Degrees of Northborough Separation, to Gordon Ramsay
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Athlete of the Week

10-Year-Old Wins National Karate Tournament
Northborough Rides in the Pan-Mass Challenge
Two ARHS Seniors Help Lead the North Shore All-Star Team to Victory
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Best Of Northborough

Who's the Best Landscaper?
Vote for the Best Bank
Where's the Best Place to Volunteer?
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OMG PD

Turtle, Absentee Juror Prompt Police Action
Annoying Singer, Mysterious Opening Door Prompt 911 Calls
Flashing Motorcyclist and Flashing Lights Prompt 911 Calls
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Last Chance

Last Chance: Get Rid of May's Yard Waste
Last Chance: Make Room for Plants
Last Chance: Don't Wait Until the Last Minute for Mom
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You Ask, Patch Answers

Downtown Improvement: Utility Poles Removed, Completion Date Extended to July 1
When is the Last Day of School?
When Will the Motel 6 Murder Case Go to Trial?
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In Review

REVIEW: The Bee Spelled Big at Algonquin
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You're in Business

Brown's TV Re-Opens Under New Ownership
Qdoba Headed to Northborough Crossing
Craft Beer Company Starts Brewing in Town
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Patch Picture of the Week Contest

PHOTO CONTEST: Fitness
PHOTO CONTEST: Mother's Day
WINNER: Wedding Photo Contest
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Patch Gets Up in Your Business

Patch Learns Parkour at New England Sports Academy
Patch Learns to Make St. Patrick's Day Drinks
If Reindeer Can Ski, So Can You
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So, This is Happening

'An Evening of Expression' Benefits Shrewsbury Public Schools
Big Trucks Back Thanks to a Donation
Country Kicking at the Senior Center; and 'Tom Sawyer' in the Next Room
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This Inspiring Story Brought to You by Grape-Nuts

Sponsored by Post Grape-Nuts
Cleanup Organizer Sees a Future of Smaller Footprints
Cleanup Organizer Sees a Future of Smaller Footprints
Cleanup Organizer Sees a Future of Smaller Footprints
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Best of Craigslist

By Charlene Arsenault
Guy Needs Date to Brad Paisley; Man With Foot Fetish; Bag of Golf Clubs Falls Out of Truck
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