Community Advocate

The Community Advocate is a privately-operated newspaper that has been a trusted source of news for more than 40 years, catering to the residents of Westborough, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough, and Grafton. It holds the title of the most widely circulated newspaper in these areas. Our coverage includes a broad range of topics such as breaking news, local government matters, human interest stories, and sports events.

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The Grafton Inn hits the market for $1.6 million

3 days ago | communityadvocate.com | Maureen Sullivan

GRAFTON – For the second time in less than five years, the Grafton Inn has been put on the market. The local landmark is priced at $1.6 million. According to the listing for Coldwell Banker Realty, the business includes a 120-seat function hall with a second kitchen, a third-floor inn with seven rooms, and online booking capabilities. The building has been updated over the past few years, including an elevator providing access to all floors.
After federal order to close Job Corps nationwide, Grafton students face uncertainty

5 days ago | communityadvocate.com | Adri Pray

GRAFTON — They’ve renovated community cemeteries and green spaces. Filled sandbags after floods. Shaped the area’s workforce culture. The students at the Grafton Job Corps Center have found a community within the quiet town. But an impending federal order that seeks to pause the nationwide labor program could disrupt the education of thousands of trade students across the country and stunt the state’s already lacking tradespeople workforce. “These kids contribute to the community.
St. Philip Neri now on the market in Grafton

5 days ago | communityadvocate.com | Maureen Sullivan

GRAFTON – St. Philip Neri Church, a former Catholic church on the corner of West and Church streets, was recently put on the market for $1.1 million.
Washville Car Wash special permit denied by Marlborough City Council

5 days ago | communityadvocate.com | Maureen Sullivan

MARLBOROUGH – By a 5-4 vote, the Marlborough City Council denied a request for a special permit to build a car wash at the former Bank of America at 223 East Main Street. The request needed eight votes to pass. During its meeting on June 9, council members discussed the recommendation by its Urban Affairs Committee to deny the permit for GR Development LLC to tear down the former bank and build Washville Car Wash.
Iran threatens 'more devastating' response to Israel's attacks

1 week ago | communityadvocate.com | Menna Zaki

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a "more devastating" retaliation should Israel's nine-day bombing campaign continue, saying the Islamic republic would not halt its nuclear programme "under any circumstances". Israel said on Saturday it had killed three more Iranian commanders in its unprecedented offensive, while Foreign Minister Gideon Saar claimed the campaign had delayed Tehran's alleged progress towards a nuclear weapon by two years.
MHS Principal Dan Riley reflects on Marlborough roots as he leaves district

1 week ago | communityadvocate.com | Maureen Sullivan

MARLBOROUGH – Dan Riley has walked the corridors of Marlborough High School for quite some time. Over 20 years, he’s been a math teacher, an assistant principal, a transportation coordinator, a lead administrator, a program director, and, in 2018, the school’s principal. It’s a role he enjoys – building and maintaining relationships with students, families, and staff – but is soon leaving.
Westborough residents split on rotary reconstruction plan

1 week ago | communityadvocate.com | Adri Pray

WESTBOROUGH – Over 130 residents were split on the effectiveness of the Downtown Improvement Project at a June 11 public meeting, where town officials and city planners presented a vision for a rotary reconstruction they believe is in line with municipal goals to promote a more vibrant downtown.
Top Iran, EU diplomats to hold nuclear talks

1 week ago | communityadvocate.com | Sébastien Ricci |Alice Chancellor

European foreign ministers will hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart on Friday, as President Donald Trump mulls the prospect of US involvement in the Iran-Israel war. Israel, saying Iran was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon, launched a massive wave of strikes a week ago, triggering an immediate retaliation.
Office building on Lizotte Drive could become multifamily housing

1 week ago | communityadvocate.com | Maureen Sullivan

MARLBOROUGH – One year after the City Council approved the Lizotte Drive Overlay District, plans have come forth to convert a vacant office building into multifamily housing. At the City Council meeting on June 9, attorney Brian Falk presented an application for a special permit for the Glenford at Lake Williams. According to the plans, the project would convert the existing office building at 130 Lizotte into 74 residential units.
With the cut of a ribbon, Shrewsbury’s Control Point rebrands

1 week ago | communityadvocate.com | Maureen Sullivan

SHREWSBURY – Control Point celebrated its rebranding as specialists in heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical services with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 5 at its facility on Memorial Drive. The ceremony was sponsored by the Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce. Co-owners Nick Lupo and Danielle Boland were honored with citations from the State House. “We want to be the largest family-, women-, and veteran-owned company in New England,” said Boland, who joined Control Point in 2023.