Christmas Tree Pickup, Army Sgt. Donates Organs, Multiple Crashes:The Week in Marlborough

The top stories on Marlborough Patch this week include:

Crocheting for Aztec Wishes: Local Woman, and Assabet Students, Help Needy Children

• Every year the Assabet community supports Aztec Wishes. This year, they got a special surprise with hundreds of extra donations.

Staff Sergeant Dies, Donates Organs to Two Veterans: Friends and Family Raise Funds for His Family

• This army sergeant fell ill earlier this month, and died, leaving a wife and two small children.

New Relapse Prevention Program for Addiction

• Prana recovery center serves 25 communities in MetroWest.

Marlborough, Your Christmas Tree Pickup is Coming Up

• Get your trees to the curb on time.

64 Homicides, 755 Overdose Deaths, 3,865 OUIs: State Police Statistics for 2015

• Middlesex County had 12 homicides this year, and 142 suspected heroin overdose deaths.

Larceny, Harassment, Vandalism: Marlborough Police

• The following are excerpts from the Marlborough police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Terrifying I-495 Video Captures Ice Sheet Crashing Through Windshield

• This is what happens when you don’t clear snow and ice from your car.

2-Car Crash on Bigelow; Airbag Deployed

• Use caution in the area.

Assault, Harassment, Car Break, Larceny: Marlborough Police

• Find out who’s seen the inside of a jail cell this week.

Staff Sergeant Dies, Donates Organs to Two Veterans

• This army sergeant fell ill earlier this month, and died, leaving a wife and two small children.

Crews Respond to Multi-Car Crash on Pleasant Street

• One person was transported to the hospital.

Local Woman, and Assabet Students, Help Needy Children

• Every year the Assabet community supports Aztec Wishes. This year, they got a special surprise with hundreds of extra donations.

Freezing Rain Advisory for Marlborough Wednesday Night into Thursday

• The advisory is in effect from 8 p.m. Wednesday night until 3 a.m. Thursday morning and will make for hazardous travel conditions.

What’s Open, Closed on New Year’s Day in Marlborough

• What’s open and closed on Thursday, Dec. 3, and Friday, Jan. 1.

Find Rentals in Marlborough

• Looking to rent in Marlborough? Start with this list from Zillow.

These Houses Sold (And For this Much) in Marlborough

• Check out what sold recently in Marlborough real estate.