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Funding sought for Town Hall security upgrades
Westborough Town Hall currently has a fire alarm but no burglar alarm, access control or security cameras.
Planning Board approves special permit for former roller rink
Two applications for special permits were approved by the Westborough Planning Board, including a former roller rink at 161 Milk St.
Westborough library presents update on repair project
Westborough Library Director Maureen Amyot and Mary Johnston, the chair of the library’s Board of Trustees, provided an update Dec. 20.
Safe stolen from Westborough home
Westborough police are investigating a break-in that took place at a Mayberry Drive residence on Friday, Dec. 29.
Qiu wins Westborough Lions speech contest
Grace Qiu, a sophomore at Worcester Academy, won this year’s Westborough Lions Youth Speech Contest on Nov. 28
Fields at Chauncy Lake named after Earl Storey
Earl Storey knows every inch of these grounds. For more than two decades, he’s helped build and maintain these athletic fields.
Westborough youth cheerleaders return to the sidelines
Sideline cheerleading can be hectic – especially on cold, Thanksgiving Day mornings – but Spradley said that the cheerleaders enjoy being part of the action and supporting the football team.
A look at Westborough’s proposed fiscal 2025 budget
The proposed municipal budget for fiscal 2025 shows an increase of nearly 5% over the 2024 fiscal year budget.
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.
Select Board approves contract for town manager
During its meeting on Dec. 20, the Select Board approved a new contract for Williams, whose current contract ends on June 30, 2024.
Maureen Amyot – library director and kidney donor
On Oct. 25, Amyot went to the kidney transplant center at Tufts in Boston and she underwent the procedure with another paired donation.
Westborough School Committee approves FY25 budget
The Westborough Public Schools budget for fiscal 2025 was approved by the School Committee on December 13.
Bock stepping down as WPS superintendent
Amber Bock, who has served as Westborough’s top school official for 10 years, will be stepping down at the end of the academic year.
After closing, Swanski’s opens online store
Swanski's Bakeshop on East Main Street opened in late November 2020, and it added outdoor seating earlier this year.
Amazon opens new Westborough same-day delivery center
Amazon recently opened the region’s second same-day delivery performance center at 64 Otis St. down the street from their robotics center.
Mill Pond student heads to international Peace Poster competition
Satwik Dash has won the Lions MD33 State of Massachusetts Peace Poster competition and will move onto the international competition.
Singing bellringer returns to Roche Bros.
Bryant’s been associated with the Salvation Army for 38 years, 24 years as a bellringer. When not standing by a donation kettle, he helps provide comfort and care to the homeless using the Salvation Army’s services.
Westborough proposes MBTA zoning districts
The town is proposing three districts to comply with the MBTA’s zoning requirements for multifamily housing.
After delays, work begins at Wayback Burgers site
After months of dormancy, there are signs of activity at the Bay State Commons site soon to become Wayback Burgers.
PAYT emerges as option in Westborough’s trash and recycling collection
During the Select Board meeting on Dec. 6, members of the Waste Management Exploratory Committee presented its options and recommendations.