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Westborough Newsletter

List of posts to be included in the Westborough newsletter email.

Plastic reduction bylaw goes into effect in Westborough next month

Approved by residents at Town Meeting in the fall, the plastic reduction bylaw will take effect on April 17.

Westborough Scouts host Annual Senior Citizen Spaghetti Dinner

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - Boy Scout Troop 100 in Westborough made the best of COVID-19 restrictions, continuing a tradition of handing out...

Next Westborough superintendent could be named Monday

A replacement for Amber Bock as Westborough superintendent could be named as soon as Monday, Feb. 12. The candidates were interviewed Feb. 7.
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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 DPW plants tree for Arbor Day

There is a new tree at Greg’s Field in Westborough after DPW personnel gathered at the field on Friday to celebrate Arbor Day.

‘It’s a chess match’: Westborough girls soccer defeats Shrewsbury

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With the loss, Shrewsbury – which came into the game on a seven-game winning streak – drops to 8-2-1. The loss was Shrewsbury’s first since the first game of the season against Sutton.

AG rejects part of Westborough plastic bag bylaw amendment

A proposed mandatory $0.10 fee for bags at Westborough stores will not go into effect thanks to a recent move by the state Attorney General.

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...

Play Football Like a Girl clinic aims to increase gender diversity in football

By Kevin Perrinton-Turner, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – A handful of young local girls came to Westborough High School May 16 for the “Play Football Like...

Westborough native becomes new coach for Worcester Railers

This season, Jordan Lavallee-Smotherman will be behind the bench and the desk, as the new coach and general manager for the Worcester Railers.

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...
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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...

Westborough Police get $20,425 grant to analyze traffic patterns

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - The Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research recently awarded the Westborough Police Department with a $20,425 grant in support...

Demolition planned for state hospital buildings

A couple of former Westborough State Hospital buildings could soon be demolished. Trees have been removed from 160 and 170 Oak St.

Developer proposes townhomes near Westborough District Court

Twelve townhomes may be coming to the intersection of Milk and Oak streets. However, the Planning Board expressed concerns about the project.

Local Dunkin’ franchises part of child labor lawsuit

A management company and its owners will pay more than $145,000 to resolve child labor violations across several Dunkin’ locations.
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Westborough Select Board votes against supporting recommendation to replace Columbus Day

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Select Board voted 3-2 against supporting a recommendation from the town’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee (DIC)...

BJ’s move creates opportunities for Westborough, officials say

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH/MARLBOROUGH – Although BJ’s Wholesale Club has been a member of the business community for a decade, Westborough officials understand the...

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.

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.