Northbridge News

A Holden police officer, Leominster firefighter, two area state troopers and a good Samaritan from Pawtucket, R.I., were among those honored by the Massachusetts State Police at the Statehouse Friday for heroic lifesaving actions.

Walmart , the giant retail chain, held a ceremony earlier this week to mark the installation of a new solar array system at its Walpole store.

Algonquin's Maggie Wright, right, tries to move past the defensive pressure of Shrewsbury's Nicole Chittim during the Tomahawks' one-goal win.

Apple Tree Arts stages "Peter Pan and Wendy" at 7 p.m. May 17 at the Grafton Middle School, 22 Providence Road.

The Valley Friendship Tour, Alternatives' signature fundraiser, will be held at 9 a.m. June 1 at Alternatives' Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Road.

Town meeting voters Tuesday night passed a $38.1 million budget for fiscal 2014.

James "Jim" M. Mellor, 72, formerly of Heritage Park died Sat. May 4, 2013 at the Ichabod-Washburn Hospice House in Worcester after an illness.

Three people were taken to area hospitals this morning following a three-car accident on Route 20.

A three-alarm fire in two three-story apartment buildings displaced 12 families, closed roads and sent smoke throughout the Rockdale neighborhood this afternoon.

Firefighters from Northbridge and several other communities are battling a large blaze on Church Avenue in the Rockdale neighborhood this afternoon.

On April 18, 2013 an orange tabby cat was found severely injured from a gunshot wound in Northbridge, MA.

Students from across the Commonwealth competed against the "best of the best" at the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Leadership and Skills Conference recently held at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School.

James Knott Sr. has become attached to the three-legged cat he has named Tiger and is nursing back to health.

Voters will act on a $38.1 million budget for fiscal 2014, as well as other repair projects and a moratorium on medical marijuana treatment centers on the 24-article town meeting warrant next week.

James Knott Sr. has taken in Tiger, who was shot and had to have its leg amputated.

The Whitinsville Water Company began flushing water mains and hydrants the week of April 22.

Local historian Jack Crawford will present "Castle Hill Farm - Past, Present & Future" at 7 p.m. Monday in the Library Media Center at the Whitinsville Christian School, 279 Linwood Ave.

Armed with a helpful disposition and a strong desire to empower the upcoming generation of women, Kimberly Gingras' Glitter Squad has seen more than a hundred girls trot off to their high school proms looking like a million bucks.

Monday, April 22 3:39 p.m.: A caller reported a large amount of jewelry had been turned in to Nathan's Jewelers .

Douglas Torres, 29, of 55 Ellsworth St., Worcester, charged with aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon , found not guilty; assault with a dangerous weapon, amended from assault with intent to murder, nol prossed.