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Westborough High School Promotes Inclusion Through Best Buddies
By Mary Cathrine Karcich, Contributing Writer
Westborough - The Best Buddies program at Westborough High School is more than just a club – it’s a...
UPDATED: Storm brings winter weather back to region
By Community Advocate Staff
UPDATED: This post has been updated with additional reader photos.
REGION - A nor-easter brought a blast of snow to the region...
Westborough Select Board weighs in on BJ’s site redevelopment
The Westborough Select Board got a first look at plans to redevelop the soon-to-be-former BJ’s headquarters last week.
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
Westborough Tennis and Swim Club re-purchased by previous owners
Westborough - The Westborough Tennis and Swim Club (WTSC) has been re-acquired by previous club owners Justin Lundberg and Stephen Ferris, as well as...
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,...
Engineer helps Westborough residents go green
By Serena Howlett, Contributing Writer
Westborough - Global warming and the depletion of the ozone layer are highly complex topics most people can’t begin to...
UPDATE: Westborough notes life and service of former selectman, veteran Denzil Drewry
Westborough is mourning the passing of Selectman and Vietnam War veteran Denzil “Denny” Drewry. His daughter announced this news on Tuesday.
Westborough Planning Board hears presentation on master plan final draft
By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer
WESTBOROUGH - Members of the Westborough Master Plan Advisory Committee (MPAC) presented a final draft of the town’s master plan...
Westborough welcomes The Coop to town
Hungry customers and local leaders gathered at the ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday for The Coop, which is a new restaurant in town ...
CORRECTION: Westborough students to wear masks through Sept. 17
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
WESTBOROUGH - Westborough Schools superintendent Amber Bock outlined school reopening plans at a meeting with the School Committee, Aug. 17.
The meeting...
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.
UPDATE: BJs considers moving headquarters to Marlborough
BJs Wholesale Club headquarters, currently located in Westborough, is looking to move its 800-1,000 employees to Campus Drive in Marlborough.
Citizens’ petitions stay on Town Meeting warrant
The 14 citizens’ petitions — ranging from an Afro-Caribbean festival to establishing a “Townie Baby” award — are staying on the warrant.
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.
Westborough fire assists in search for missing swimmer
The Westborough Fire Department's dive team was summoned to Lake Maspenock to help search for a missing swimmer on July 21.
Westborough seeks funding for pedestrian, bicyclist safety improvements near middle school
By Dan Miller, Contributing Writer
WESTBOROUGH - Safety improvements for walkers and bicyclists could be coming to an area of Westborough near Gibbons Middle School,...
Westborough woman continues to hold blood drives in honor of daughter
Submitted by Ilyse Levine-Kanji
Westborough - Pauline Sciarappa of Westborough knows the pricelessness of donating blood. As blood banks openly worry about a drop off...
Westborough Lions Club announces Peace Poster contest winners
WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Lions Club announced winners of its 2021-2022 Peace Poster contest last month, honoring local students Anish Karthick and Arushi Vora.
Karthick,...
Nature Notes: Look for the first wildflower of spring – a new one
Instead of keeping an eye out for the usual first-wildflower suspects like skunk cabbage or coltsfoot try looking for a new contender