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Races shaping up for Westborough election
Several races are shaping up for this year’s Westborough election, including for School Committee and Board of Library Trustees.
EDC planning Westborough’s post-pandemic business recovery
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer
WESTBOROUGH – Westborough intends to leverage the state’s “Local Rapid Recovery Plan” to make it easier for downtown businesses to...
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.
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.
Regional COVID-19 vaccination site to open in Westborough
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
WESTBOROUGH - The DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough will soon serve as a mass COVID-19 vaccination site.
Announcing the news with a...
Westborough library committee to ask for $1.6 million toward repair project
When Town Meeting convenes on March 23, there will be a request of $1.6 million toward the repair project for the Westborough Public Library.
Westborough schools roll out staff testing, contend with COVID-19 case surge
By Dakota Antelman and Laura Hayes
WESTBOROUGH - Westborough Schools Superintendent Amber Bock recently celebrated the district’s implementation of state-supported benchmark COVID-19 testing for faculty...
Former Superfund site may house regional dispatch center
A one time Superfund site at Hocomonco Pond may soon be home to a regional dispatch center for Westborough, Grafton and Hopkinton.
Westborough officers to rappel down Boston Hyatt for Special Olympics
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
WESTBOROUGH – Two Westborough Police Department officers will be scaling down the side of the Hyatt Regency Boston on...
Missing Westborough woman found deceased, according to DA Early’s office
According to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.’s Office, Olivia Colby was located deceased late March 21.
Discussion continues on Westborough Indigenous Peoples’ Day petition
Petitioners say a proposed Town Meeting article would seek to observe Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day side-by-side, going forward.
Lower state aid could hike Westborough’s property taxes
A less-than-anticipated increase in state aid could factor in an increase to the town’s average single-family property tax bill past $1,000.
Westborough Public Works director updates selectmen on road repair
By Jennifer L. Grybowski, Contributing Writer
Westborough – Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Chris Payant gave selectman an informational update on how the department...
MGB withdraws Westborough expansion plan
Mass General Brigham (MGB) will not be coming to Westborough after it withdrew plans at the state level on Friday.
Mass. Academy of Math and Science student earns trip to international science fair
By Adway S. Wadekar, Contributing Writer
Westborough – Amrita Thirumalai, 16, earned a bid to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), which was...
Westborough business offers healing through acupuncture
Here in Central Massachusetts,acupuncture is building momentum, according to Joe Foley of Ancient Wisdom Healing Arts.
Work to move Westborough Milk Street crosswalk begins next week
Drivers who use Milk Street in Westborough will see construction crews in the area over the next several weeks.
UPDATE: Westborough tennis teams to play for state championships
Both the WHS boys and girls tennis teams will head to Cambridge on Monday for their respective Division II state championship competitions.
Westborough schools prepare for reopening
By Jennifer L. Grybowski, Contributing Writer
Westborough - The Westborough School Committee heard an update from administrators at its Aug. 31 meeting the schools reopening earlier...
Westborough finally able to hold annual Town Election
Westborough finally able to hold annual Town Election