Willowdale Steeplechase features racing and merriment

Poor forecasts, early fog don’t dampen 19th annual event By Eddy K. Foster, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Brands Hatch, with Jeff Murphy up, pulls ahead of Fieldview, ridden by Darren Nagle, in the Landhope Cup, Sunday, during the Willowdale Steeplechase. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Horses, partying, and Jack Russell Terriers marked the 19th annual running of the Willowdale Steeplechase Sunday....

Willowdale Steeplechase on tap for Sunday

This year's Willowdale Steeplechase looks to be as exciting as previous years' events. EAST MARLBOROUGH — It may be the event of the year in Unionville — and now for 19 years has offered thrills, chills and loads of fun. It is the Willowdale Steeplechase and it will be taking place Sunday. In addition to the classic steeplechase-style horse races on the custom-designed Willowdale course,...

EM Residents express concern about apartment development

Worries that proposed 20-unit development would worsen flooding issues in Willowdale By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com A 20-unit apartment development is proposed for this empty wooded lot next to the Willowdale Town Center. EAST MARLBOROUGH — A proposed 20-unit apartment development in Willowdale has local residents worried that it could worsen local storm water runoff and increase flooding...