Town of Westborough in Massachusetts
Westborough
Westborough was incorporated in 1717 as the 100thtown in Massachusetts. Westborough is approximately 21.62 square miles and as of 2010, had a population of 18,272. It is part of Worcester County and its form of government is Open Town Meeting. The town’s administration is comprised of a Town Manager and an elected Board of Selectmen.
One of Westborough’s most famous residents was Eli Whitney, who in 1795 invented the cotton gin.
The town is located near Routes 9 and 495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike, which makes it a convenient location for many businesses in the Metrowest and Central Massachusetts areas. In 2011 Westborough was designated as a Platinum level town by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council.
Visit Westborough’s town government website here.
Visit Westborough’s public school system here.
Read a Community Advocate story about Westborough attractions here.
