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WESTBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

Stay in the know with Westborough’s latest updates. From breaking news to essential local updates, we’re your reliable source in Westborough, MA. Trust our newspaper for in-depth community insights and timely information. Your go-to for staying informed.

Nature Notes: American Chestnut update

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

Ashley Homestore to occupy part of former Stop and Shop space in Westborough

WESTBOROUGH - Ashley Homestore will open a new location in Westborough, occupying some of the space vacated by the old Stop and Shop location...

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.

‘We need to get rid of that building yesterday’: Westborough weighs Regal Cinemas site’s...

Westborough police officers are at the now town-owned former Regal Cinemas property on Turnpike Road every shift and every day.

Pastries, generosity and more: a Westborough bakery begins anew

Sweets fill the space within the newly-opened Main Street Pastries and More at the Chauncy Plaza at 135 Turnpike Road.

Westborough was home for the Navy’s highest-ranking officer

Adm. Louis Emil Denfeld was appointed by President Harry Truman to the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy in December 1947. 

Work begins on Mass. Pike, Route 495 interchange

The first stages to reconstruct the Massachusetts Turnpike and Route 495 interchange on the border of Westborough and Hopkinton are underway.

New Amazon Robotics Innovation Hub to move into AstraZeneca building in Westborough

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Westborough -  Amazon has announced it plans to build a new state-of-the-art Amazon Robotics innovation hub and create 200 tech...

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...

New snowfall measurements show impact of weekend nor’easter

REGION - The National Weather Service released updated snowfall measurements for a handful of area towns on Sunday morning after this weekend's nor'easter. Westborough leads the...

Westborough resident reported missing

According to social media posts from the family, Olivia Colby was last seen at her home in Westborough on Thursday, March 14.

Westborough Select Board weighs future of former Regal Cinemas site

WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Select Board is discussing what to do with a now town-owned property off Route 9 that was once occupied by...

Former Westborough man told police he intended to kill mother, records say

Daniel Uhlman, 53, of Marlborough, was arraigned in Marlborough District Court on Friday, June 2, following the death of his mother June 1.

Renovation work continues at Westborough’s Speedway Plaza

WESTBOROUGH - Community members passing the RK Speedway Plaza on Route 9 in Westborough have seen crews at work renovating part of the facility...

Westborough records first positive COVID-19 case

Westborough - On March 19, 2020 the Westborough Board of Health was notified that a Westborough resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The resident...

Select Board suspends Westborough Mobil’s dealership license

The Select Board has suspended the dealer’s license at Westborough Mobil at 24 East Main St. during their Aug. 9 meeting.

Westborough Board of Health shuts down Hunan Kitchen

The Board of Health has ordered Hunan Kitchen at 72 East Main St. to “cease and desist” from serving any food to the public.

Cold Harbor Brewing Co. opens at Otis Street

Cold Harbor Brewing Co. is having a soft opening at its new 66 Otis St. location.

Sale of former Regal Cinemas property in Westborough moving forward

The sale of the former Regal Cinemas is moving forward after the Select Board approved a request for proposals (RFP) on Tuesday. 

Original Piccadilly Pub was a ‘beloved watering hole’ in downtown Westborough

The first Piccadilly Pub became a beloved watering hole, begun at the downtown rotary in 1973 by William C. (Billy) Martin. Paula Kane, called “PK,” was a well-known employee there from 1982 to 2007.