Westborough Newsletter

Hockey can be just as nice without the ice. Dozens of athletes and passionate fans gathered at NorthStar for the Elite Hockey finale.

For the next 27 months, he and his girlfriend, Isabelle Davenport, will be part of the Peace Corps. They will be assistant English teachers in Colombia.

During the second Dinner at the Market on Aug. 10, the Westborough Farmers Market received something special: a pair of state citations.

A sudden influx of homeless families – and the challenges they bring – was a big topic of discussion at the Aug. 8 Select Board meeting.

After a week of “soft opening,” Cold Harbor celebrated its arrival at 66 Otis St. with a ribbon cutting on Saturday, Aug. 12.

Marcos Menezes faces charges, including trafficking 100 grams or more of methamphetamine and assault with a dangerous weapon.

For the past several months, the Westborough Public Library Building Committee has been working toward developing a repair project.

For his Eagle Scout project, Hunter Felton dug up a piece of history. For years, only the “John Oldham” part of the marker was visible.

On July 27, the Westborough Public Library hosted a goat yoga class on the lawn, featuring four Nigerian dwarf goats from Chippen Farm in Bedford.

Drivers in downtown Westborough will be facing delays after a truck struck the East Main Street bridge on Aug. 3.

One lane will remain open throughout the duration of the Fruit St. bridge project. Traffic will alternate once the current phase is finished.

A Westborough man is in custody after police reportedly discovered an illegal firearm, cash and drug paraphernalia at his home.

According to Phil Kittredge, who recently stepped down as the food pantry’s president, the families being served include 157 children and 231 adults. He also said the pantry served 110 seniors, which was a marked increase in that category.

Spectrum Health Systems is well on its way to calling Westborough home. On July 21, staff witnessed the beam raising of part of its new home.

The Westborough Fire Department's dive team was summoned to Lake Maspenock to help search for a missing swimmer on July 21.

Led by coaches Joe Black, Olivia Sassetti and Caroline Kent, the team consists of 17 participants (16 girls and one boy) between the ages of 12 and 18.

The Westborough Farmers Market has introduced a new feature – Dinner at the Market. The first Dinner at the Market was July 13.

The Willows at Westborough’s summer concert series is underway. The concerts are held every Wednesday from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the courtyard.

Due to progress in science and technology, it’s time for an update on efforts to bring back the American chestnut 

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