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By Arianna Ahmed - Rising seventh grade student, Gibbons Middle School, Westborough
Their hopes
Their dreams
Freedom
That’s why Rosa Parks sat on the bus
That’s why we walk through...
Nature Notes: WCLT’s annual Nature Notes quiz
Get ready to explore nature in 2023 by taking the WCLT's annual Nature Notes quiz about wild lives described in 2022’s Nature Notes.
Shop with a Cop helps make holidays brighter
Dec. 19 marked the eighth annual Shop with a Cop at Walmart in Framingham, founded by Framingham Police Officer Matthew Gutwill.
Westborough gathers for Environmental Action Fair
The annual Environmental Action Fair offered visitors a chance to “spring forward” and learn about better ways to treat the planet.
Bring on the holidays!
Westborough – The McGrath family picks out the perfect tree from the selection at the Westborough Civic Club’s fundraiser held at the Hastings Elementary...
Volunteers sought for Rotary Club’s ‘Roll to the Polls’
Westborough – The Rotary Club of Westborough is seeking volunteers to help out on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3 with their initiative "Roll to...
Westboro Lions to host virtual Peace Poster and Speech contests for students
Westborough - Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Westborough Lions Club will host its annual Peace Poster Contest for Middle School students and its Youth...
Westborough Town Moderator helps voters be ‘citizen legislators’
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer
Westborough - Westborough Town Moderator John Arnold expects the community will adopt the same safety measures it used last year...
Food drive helps Westborough Food Pantry keep up with demand
Dozens of bags lined the second floor of the Westborough Food Pantry on April 6 as part of Appalachia Service Project's food drive.
Work on Westborough 2025 fiscal year schools budget underway
Westborough Public Schools (WPS) has begun planning its budget for fiscal 2025. The committee is scheduled to vote on the budget on Dec. 13.
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...
Westborough to host virtual speaker event to help with pandemic emotions
Lynn Lyons, LICSW returns to Westborough (virtually) on Tuesday, Nov 10 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., for her presentation: NOW What? How to...
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.
Westborough ballplayers learn from former MLB hitting coach
Joyce visited Westborough to help Westborough High School’s softball team, baseball team and the town’s Little League ballplayers.
Nature Notes: Green bees
There really are green bees. Many are a metallic green. If you haven’t seen one, it’s probably because they’re so tiny.
Westborough celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
A "beloved community" became the focus of the sixth annual Community Celebration honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Westborough Youth and Family Services to operate under new model
Westborough Youth and Family Services provides mental health and substance abuse counseling, prevention and education programs.
Freeman chosen as Westborough’s Veteran of the Year
The Westborough Veterans Advisory Board has selected Paul Freeman Jr. as the recipient of the 2023 Veteran of the Year.
Go green with Environmental Action Fair
Then come to the third annual Westborough Environmental Action Fair, “WEAF 2024,” on Saturday, March 16, at Westborough High School
Sparrow
By Abhi Thanikella, Mill Pond School sixth grade student, Westborough
Once upon a time,
a tan and brown house sparrow,
A jet
Zipping
through
Thick
traffic,
dark clouds
Of toxic nitrous oxide
to weave...