Boylston News

Gardens are as individual as gardeners. So are the reasons why they are planted.

Ninety minutes That's the scheduled broadcast time of the "National Memorial Day Concert," which airs live on PBS television at 8 p.m. Sunday from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Six months That's the amount of time it usually takes to plan and put the broadcast together, said Jerry Colbert, the founder and executive director ... (more)

West Boylston observes a solemn parade and the decorating of graves at each of the town's cemeteries by members of the American Legion Post 204, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6907 and their auxiliaries, with assistance from Scout troops, the Fire Department, Police Department, other town groups and residents.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 27. In keeping with town tradition, Boylston will recognize the day with a daylong celebration on the Town Common.

During the month of June, Boston Public Library will host author talks at the Central Library in Copley Square and several branches throughout the city.

Saturday, June 1, Rhythm Dance Company will hold its dance recital at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. at Worcester State University.

An Arizona-based senior health care company plans to open its first New England active aging center in the Westborough Shopping Center in a few months.

City police have released a photo of a man they say is a suspect in a Monday morning shooting on Marshall Street that forced the temporary lockdown of two schools.

The program runs on Sunday through Friday evenings, beginning June 16, and will conclude with performances on July 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20.

Boston drivers are advised that the annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and other events being held this weekend may delay traffic and will result in additional pedestrian traffic on local streets.

Major Edwards Elementary School principal Marjorie McCarthy is resigning her position effective June 30.

It appears major staff reductions in the School Department will not be required this year.

A major re-write of the town's sign bylaw is on the warrant for next Monday's town meeting, and already selectmen are looking to amend it.

Even though he came on board at the end of winter, Department of Public Works Director Anthony Sylvia saw enough snow to last a whole year.

Four private gardens will be open to the public as part of Garden Conservancy Open Garden Day May 18.

Third-graders at Boylston Elementary School have an annual spring assignment about growing up in Boylston which requires students to visit historic buildings and places in town.

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

The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Charges listed do not indicate convictions.

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.

A view of the east side of Fenway Center, minus the 27- story tower that would be part of Phase 2. Governor Deval Patrick's administration has struck a deal to allow construction of Fenway Center, a $500 million mega-development in Boston that would transform scrubby parking lots near the storied ballpark into a bustling complex of homes, stores, ... (more)