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Westborough Newsletter

List of posts to be included in the Westborough newsletter email.

A wet start for Westborough Unplugs

On Monday, May 1, there was a bike ride starting at Westborough High School, followed by a bike parade at Hastings Elementary School. About 60 children and adults came with decorated bikes to take a spin or two around the school.

School bus drivers may go on strike May 8

Schools in Westborough, Marlborough and Framingham are bracing for a possible strike by school bus drivers next week.

YMCA branch honors BORO Program

In recognition of the work that BORO students have done, the YMCA of Central Massachusetts awarded the BORO Program its award for 2023 Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Volunteer of the Year.

Westborough Town Manager Kristi Williams unveils newsletter

During the Select Board meeting on April 11, Town Manager Kristi Williams introduced the new quarterly newsletter.

Westborough gets ready to unplug with initiative

“Westborough Unplugs” will take place from Sunday, April 30, to Saturday, May 6, at various locations throughout town.

Mill Pond teacher taking part in Ironman for Westborough Connects

A teacher and longtime fan of Westborough Connects will be heading to Houston this weekend to take part in an Ironman competition.

Nonprofit founded by WHS alum up for Classy Award

Breaktime, a Boston-based nonprofit, was recently named a finalist to earn the Classy Awards’ People’s Choice Award.

Firearm, machete found during Westborough traffic stop

Daniel Crespo, 36, of Worcester, faces charges after police allegedly located firearm and machete in his vehicle after a traffic stop.

Longtime Westborough High hockey coach retires

The relationship between Chet Hallice and the Westborough High School ice hockey team goes back three decades.

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.

Bill Linnane begins another chapter with library

Over the past several years, Bill Linnane has gotten to know Westborough, including its public library, quite well.

Westborough Board of Health shuts down Hunan Kitchen

The Board of Health has ordered Hunan Kitchen at 72 East Main St. to “cease and desist” from serving any food to the public.

Plastic reduction bylaw goes into effect in Westborough next month

Approved by residents at Town Meeting in the fall, the plastic reduction bylaw will take effect on April 17.

Nature Notes: In the fridge

When winter weather doesn’t lure you outside, how can you enjoy looking for wildlife while indoors? You might look in your refrigerator.

Clear Path adds mobile canteen to help veterans in need

Clear Path New England, a veterans assistance program, received a mobile canteen, which will provide meals to veterans in need.

Hopkinton man charged following Regal Cinemas break-in

A Hopkinton man faces charges after the Westborough Police Department responded to an alleged break-in at the former Regal Cinemas.

Nature Notes: A sign of spring – sapsuckers

Yellow-bellied sapsuckers look much like our other woodpeckers. They have a similar black-and-white color scheme. I

Students explore how to become firefighters

Under the guidance of Fire Lt. and paramedic Roger Busha, the explorers learned the proper way to use orange webbing to harness a victim.

Westboro Mobil keeps its Class II dealer’s license

After months of negotiations and scrutiny, the Westboro Mobil station will have its Class II dealer’s license through the end of 2023.

Moskal, Shamsuddin top Westborough School Committee race

Jakub Moskal and Sarah Shamsuddin were the top vote-getters in the three-way race for two School Committee seats.