Upton News

Westborough firefighters helped Upton firefighters at a reported building fire there early this morning.

Incumbents had a tough day at the polls Tuesday, when the two who faced challengers for their seats were ousted.

The Grafton Indians varsity softball team traveled to Upton yesterday to give the Nipmuc Warriors their second loss of the season.

The Worcester district attorney's office says the body of Sheryl Mayo was pulled from Pratt Pond at about 5 p.m. Monday.

Seven Upton residents have lost a round in their battle with the Grafton & Upton Railroad.

Voters at town meeting Thursday approved a $17.6 million fiscal 2014 budget, a 1.8 percent increase over the current year, but opted not to join the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Program.

Town meeting voters will decide on several projects to improve historic and recreational sites in town, but none of the projects would affect Proposition 2-1/2 tax limits.

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

2:01 a.m. Arrested, Brad R. Joyal, 22, of 17 Hitching Post Ln., Northborough, for speeding in violation of special regulation, OUI-liquor. 2:42 a.m. Arrested, Matthew J. Pierce, 24, of 12 Tyler Rd., Upton, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor. 12:11 a.m. Arrested, Richard Torres, 28, of 86 Taralli Terr., Apt.

A massive brush fire that appears to have been started by sparks coming off the wheels of a passing train drew firefighters from across the region Tuesday as it burned six locations over a nearly 3-mile span.

Work to restore long-inactive railroad tracks has begun in Milford, and contractors for the Grafton and Upton Railroad next week will begin to install railroad crossings across several roads.

With one bump in the road, a handmade wool rug purchased in Afghanistan tumbled out of a pickup truck on Route 140, on a move from Milford to Grafton.

Last week, Town Meeting members significantly lessened restrictions on leaf blowers and shot down a proposed bottled-water ban .

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