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Westborough Women’s Club to kickoff new season Sept. 8
Westborough - President Reene Hatherley will kick off the Westborough Women’s Club new season on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 6:00 pm via a Zoom...
Westborough Selectmen consider new staffing recommendations
By Jennifer L. Grybowski, Contributing Writer
Westborough – Westborough Town Manager Kristi Williams addressed the Board of Selectman Aug. 26 regarding staffing study implementation recommendations.Â
Selectman...
Westborough Rotary Club President invites requests from community
Westborough - As the newly inducted president of the Westborough Rotary Club, Kathy Wilfert is dedicated to “strengthening the club’s mission of providing service...
Young Westborough softball players get chance to ‘play ball’
Westborough – On Aug. 15 the Westborough Women's Club beat Golden Group Roofing to become the 2020 10U Westborough Softball Champions. It was a...
Westborough BOS hears Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness proposal
By Jennifer L. Grybowski, Contributing Writer
Westborough - At their Aug. 18 meeting, the Board of Selectmen heard a presentation from Central Mass Regional Planning Commission...
Rotary Club of Westborough announces five scholarship recipients
Westborough - The Rotary Club of Westborough is pleased to announce the recipients of their 2020 high school scholarship awards:
Here are the names of...
Fishing with Warriors to host golf fundraiser Aug. 24
Westborough – The nonprofit group Fishing with Warriors, Inc. will be hosting its annual golf tournament fundraiser on Monday, Aug. 24 at Highfields Golf...
One day
By Arianna Ahmed -Â Rising seventh grade student, Gibbons Middle School, WestboroughÂ
Their hopes
Their dreams
Freedom
That’s why Rosa Parks sat on the bus
That’s why we walk through...
Local counseling service continues to provide support during pandemic
By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer
Westborough - Mary Taber knows that in these stressful times, even when people can’t meet face to face, being able...
Westborough officials vote to purchase property for $2.3 million
After several weeks of discussion in executive session, selectmen voted to purchase a 66.15-acre property at 31-33 Eli Whitney St. for $2.3 million.
Westborough High graduates ‘the great and gritty class of 2020’
It was better late than never when the Westborough High School class of 2020 gathered Aug. 1 for their outdoor graduation ceremony.
Westborough selectmen continue discussion on town seal
By Jennifer L. Grybowski, Contributing Writer
Westborough - The push to change the town seal got another boost at the selectmen’s meeting July 28.
During that meeting,...
Westborough officials ‘extremely disappointed’ after Eversource meeting
Cite lack of transparency with proposal as well as concerns regarding gas leaks
By Jennifer L. Grybowski, Contributing Writer
Westborough - The Board of Selectmen heard...
Spofford elected as president-elect of Worcester County Bar Association
Region - Geoffrey E. Spofford of Westborough has been elected to serve as president-elect of the Worcester County Bar Association at its annual meeting...
Mirick O’Connell attorney Fisher honored with industry award
Westborough – Matt Fisher, an attorney with Mirick O'Connell in Westborough, was recently selected as an honoree for the 2020 Medigy HITMC Awards in the Individual...
For Westborough student, publication in major scientific journal is latest accolade
By Morgan Hume, Contributing WriterÂ
Westborough - Most high schoolers spend their junior year shopping for prom attire and stressing about homework assignments. Adway Wadekar...
Westborough to start ‘Complete Streets’ program
By Jennifer L. Grybowski, Contributing Writer
Westborough - The Department of Public Works has already been busy this summer with projects, but new for this year...
Westborough officials issue statement regarding racial injustice and inequality
Westborough – The Westborough Board of Selectmen have released a statement to community regarding the issues of racial injustice, inequality and plans to address...
Westborough native Eli Whitney’s cotton gin sparks controversy over 200 years later
By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer
Westborough - In the wake of the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis in May and the subsequent...
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...