Westborough – If you’ve walked around downtown Westborough recently, you probably noticed all the hard work going in to beautifying the area. The town’s Department of Public Works employees have been installing historic-style lampposts, that are not only aesthetically beautiful, but also energy efficient and pay tribute to the history on Main Street. The last few years have been dedicated to the preservation and renovation of the historic Town Hall, with interior features like the original town sign, vintage and preserved window panes, and artwork from as far back as the early 1700s.
The Economic Development Committee (EDC), in partnership with the Westborough Garden Club, will next be placing flower pots along the downtown’s sidewalks. The EDC is working with local businesses to sponsor the purchase of the pots themselves, and the Garden Club will tend to the flower pots, planting a variety of greens and flowers each season.
“Our downtown is actually very walkable,” said Francisco Torres, Economic Development Coordinator for the town of Westborough. “On some days, I’ve actually walked from town hall to Bay State Commons to grab lunch. People are concerned about safety around the rotary, and the town is working on improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles, but the reality is people do this walk every day and we’re hoping that with the addition of the flower beds, you’ll enjoy the walk that much more.”
The EDC is seeking sponsors for 24 self-watering pots (to be purchased at $200 per pot) as well as sponsors for the flowers themselves (flower sponsorship is $215 per year). The Garden Club is working with Harvey’s Farm to purchase flowers, soil, and other necessities, but the funding will come from residents and businesses through the form of donations.
“Anyone can sponsor a pot,” said Torres.
Those interested in sponsoring will be acknowledged with a plaque placed on a flower pot and announced in a future press release. Contact Torres at 508-871-5149 or [email protected] for more information.