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Housing development among proposals for former Westborough Regal Cinemas
Three proposals, three different concepts for the former Regal Cinemas. The Westborough Select Board heard proposals for the site.
Floor & Decor coming to Rt. 9 in Shrewsbury
A Floor & Decor may be coming to the future home of a McGovern Auto Group collision and fit-up center at 420 Boston Turnpike.
Project: Pop Up to revitalize Westborough downtown business
The Westborough EDC has announced a partnership with UpNext and the 495/MetroWest Partnership to launch Project: Pop Up in downtown.
Shrewsbury’s latest 40B project takes step forward
On Sep. 12, the Select Board voted to sign the letter of support for the Local Initiative Program (LIP) for the 40B project Emerald Run.
As of April 1, no library parking at church lot
“Starting April 1, the parking lot of the Congregational Church of Westborough will no longer be available to patrons of the Westborough Public Library."
Fine, three-day license suspension for Vape City in Westborough
An anonymous complaint led to a $1,000 fine and a three-day license suspension for the Vape City Smoke Shop at 135 Turnpike Road.
New arrivals from South America, Caribbean placed in Northborough emergency shelter
Asylum seekers from South America and the Caribbean have been placed in an emergency shelter in a Northborough motel.
Developer pitches housing project under new MBTA community guidelines
The project would be located at 333 Southwest Cutoff and would be developed under new provisions for MBTA communities.
One-time Westborough rink could be converted into a self-storage facility
Representatives from WDA Design Group showed plans for 161 Milk St. and 220 Turnpike Road to the Planning Board on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Shrewsbury begins tax title foreclosure of Empire Dry Cleaning site
Shrewsbury is moving forward with foreclosure of the former Empire Dry Cleaning property at 15 Maple Avenue.
Westborough’s Regal Cinemas property generates development interest
Thirty-seven entities had requested copies of a request for proposal (RFP) for Westborough’s former Regal Cinemas property as of June 28.
Beal Commons goes before Planning Board
Called Beal Commons, the developers, Civico Greenly, have proposed redeveloping the school into a 75,839-square-foot mixed-use project.
Westborough welcomes homeless families
A sudden influx of homeless families – and the challenges they bring – was a big topic of discussion at the Aug. 8 Select Board meeting.
Book challenged by residents to remain at Westborough library
The Board of Trustees voted to keep the book “Vaginas: An Important Book about Vulvas, Periods, Puberty and Sex!” by Dr. Alison K. Rogers.
Waste Connections plans to close Westborough transfer station
E.L. Harvey/Waste Connections has decided to shut down public access to its transfer station after June 2024.
Developer pitches two apartment complexes on Turnpike Road
Two sites along Turnpike Road could be developed into apartments. Ferris Development Group presented plans to the Select Board on June 6.
White Cliffs proposal will not move forward
The Select Board declined to move forward on a developer’s proposal for the White Cliffs mansion property.
‘Townie Baby’ petition defeated at Town Meeting
Residents let their feelings known about the citizens' petitions presented at Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 23.
Traffic discussed for 922,000-square-foot industrial park project
A proposed industrial park on Clinton Street is estimated to generate nearly 1,500 trips of traffic every day.
Apartments, event venue among proposals for White Cliffs
Northborough has received three responses to its recent request for proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment and reuse of White Cliffs.