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Vol. 52 | No. 6 | February 6, 2026
Abandoned Regal Cinemas parcel officially sold
‘These guys can’t be forgotten’
Westborough | 4 Westborough High students push to lower town’s voting age
Grafton man makes sure no veteran goes unrecognized
Westborough | 28 Shrewsbury may implement Automatic License Plate Readers
Andy Kjellberg (Photo/Evan Walsh)
By Evan Walsh Managing Editor GRAFTON – One day, Andy Kjellberg’s chief came into North Truro Air Force Station in an especially chipper mood. He’d been given orders: He was heading to a different command, and he’d be leaving soon. Kjellberg wanted to get out of Massachusetts. “Can I go with you?” he quickly asked. “Never asked him where he was going,” Kjellberg remembered. At 3 a.m. the next morning, an envelope was thrown on Kjellberg’s desk. As the sun rose, he went to the chow hall,
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made a cup of coffee, and took a big swig. Then he read the envelope. Immediately, he spit his brew into the just-pressed uniform of a nearby staff sergeant. “That’s when I found out that I’m going to Vietnam,” Kjellberg said. Soon enough, he was on a plane to fight in a war halfway across the world. It was the start of a journey filled with near-death experiences, but along the way, he found his life’s purpose. For the last three decades, Kjellberg has spent almost every spare moment researching Grafton’s veterans, ensuring that no resident that served the U.S. goes unrecognized.
Westborough’s Alex Peterson hits gamewinning shot in overtime
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Costco takes huge step forward By Leighah Beausoleil Assistant Editor SOUTHBOROUGH – It’s official: Costco has signed its lease. Purchased by Framingham-based Atlantic Management Corporation in January 2025 for $6.9 million, 21 Coslin Drive is a 17.81-acre lot in Southborough with an adjoining 7.3-acre lot in Westborough. The property is adjacent to Route 9, feet
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