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Businesses, residents speak out against Westborough plastic bag bylaw change

Members of the Westborough business community voiced concerns regarding changes to the town’s plastic bag bylaw on Wednesday. 

Safe stolen from Westborough home

Westborough police are investigating a break-in that took place at a Mayberry Drive residence on Friday, Dec. 29.

Westborough football coach passes his love of the game down to his sons

Michael Chapman used to suit his boys up with helmets and shoulder pads to prepare for a family football game in their backyard.

Planning Board imposes deadlines on Village Commons developer

During its meeting on Aug. 22, the Planning Board imposed a Sept. 1 deadline to finish landscaping, relocate some construction debris and complete other tasks at Village Commons located at 1 Gleason St.

UPDATE: Crash blocks Rt. 9/495 onramp in Westborough as ‘flash freeze’ takes hold

A crash with injuries blocked the onramp from Route 9 Westbound onto I-495 North in Westborough this morning, according to the Westborough Fire Department.

Planet Fitness to open in Westborough in November

Planet Fitness will open its newest location in Westmeadow Plaza at 166 Milk Street in November. Crews were working on the site Oct. 11.

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.

Students, staff settle into Westborough’s new Fales School

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WESTBOROUGH – Community members have eagerly kept an eye on the Annie E. Fales Elementary School over the past two years, watching as a...

Westborough to create traffic constable position

By Dan Miller, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - Westborough police will increasingly be looking to civilians to provide traffic control instead of armed police officers under a...

Westborough responds to water damage at new Fales School

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WESTBOROUGH – Rain and snow in January recently led to water seeping under the gymnasium floor at Westborough’s new Fales Elementary School, according to...

Westborough office building has been an iconic presence for more than 50 years

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - The six-story concrete building at 25 Research Dr. is a long-familiar sight to passing motorists. Headquarters to BJ’s...
Longtime Westborough Selectman Leigh Emery, who served for nearly two decades on the board, a job she loved, before stepping down in December.

Emery resigns from Westborough BOS

Selectman resignation opens one-year term on ballot By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer Westborough – A one-year term for Westborough Board of Selectmen will be added to the...

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.

Local students lend a hand to veteran, former Westborough selectman

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - A group of local teens recently spent part of their day raking leaves at the home of former...

Westborough High School graduates its 150th class

WHS celebrated its 150th graduating class on Saturday when the 292 students of the class of 2022 assembled for their outdoor ceremony.

No lifeguards at Lake Chauncy this summer

For the second straight summer, there will be no lifeguards at the Lake Chauncy beach after there weren't enough applicants to staff it.

Play ball! Westborough, Northborough talks softball league

It was a rainy Sunday afternoon when the Northborough and Westborough softball teams faced off at Melican Middle School.
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Three vie for two three-year terms on Westborough Board of Selectmen

Westborough – There will be several contested races for Westborough voters to consider when they go to the polls Tuesday, March 2 for the...

Swanski’s Bakeshop in Westborough a sweet success

Em Milewski and Casey Swan opened Swanski’s Bakeshop, which is located at 72 East Main St., in November 2020.
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Westborough sets new tax rate for FY22

By Dan Miller, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Westborough’s single tax rate will fall slightly for the 2022 fiscal year, dropping from $18.54 to $18.49 per $1,000...