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WESTBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

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Local non-profit organization created by students for students

Westborough and Hopkinton High School students recently created a non-profit organization called Learn It in order to assist fellow students with career paths and college applications.
Hastings Elementary School is located off East Main St. in Westborough. Hastings students will wear masks when they return to school following a recent decision by the Westborough Board of Health.

Westborough officials outline mask expectations for students

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article erroneously misstated an aspect of the Board of Health’s Aug. 6 recommendation on...
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Westborough plastic bag bylaw changes to go into effect in June

Changes to Westborough’s plastic bag reduction bylaw will take effect on June 20 after Town Meeting approval earlier this year.

Julio’s Liquors wins national award

Westborough –Whiskey is no longer your grandpa’s drink?it’s the trendiest drink in the spirits industry?and Julio’s Liquors in Westborough is doing their fair share...

Famed educator from Westborough met a tragic end

Mary Ann Brigham was recognized as one of the leading educators in the United States from the 1860s through the 1880s.

Westborough selectmen give approval for renovations

Westborough - Two Westborough landmarks are moving forward with renovations and improvements over the next few months. At the Westborough Board of Selectmen's June 12 meeting, the board approved the first step of a site plan approval for two of those projects. Dean Calivas and Diane Lim told the board that they would like to renovate part of the Arcade Building, located at 3 Milk St. and 5-7 Milk St., to create a mixed-use property. The building, which is currently unoccupied, once housed the former Piccadilly Pub restaurant. Zim said they would like to have retail establishments on the first floor and apartments on the second floor. Part of the renovations would also include adding onto the existing sidewalk and building a handicap-access entrance way.

Committee finalizing plans to subdivide State Hospital property

Westborough - The committee crafting the reuse of the Westborough State Hospital property is poised to ask the Board of Selectmen to designate 36 acres of the property for private development, leaving 54 acres of largely undeveloped land in town hands, much of it set aside as recreational areas and to protect and provide access to Lake Chauncey.

Fales school honors celebrated Westborough teacher

The first Annie E. Fales Elementary School opened on Eli Whitney Street on Dec. 2, 1963. A new Fales School reopened on Nov. 15.

Congregational Church assembles meal packages for Ukraine

Soon, these packages prepared at Congregational Church will head to Ukraine to help feed families impacted by the Russian invasion.

Shrewsbury hockey outskates Bishop Feehan

By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Westborough  – The Shrewsbury High School Colonials boys’ hockey team defeated Bishop Feehan by a score of 4-2 in a...

Girl Scout cookies on sale in Westborough

Westborough - The annual Girl Scout cookie sale began Jan. 15 in Westborough and will continue through Sunday, March 6. As a result of generous partnerships with local businesses, the Girl Scouts will have booth sales over the next two months. The cash and carry sales will be at various businesses Friday afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays. Cookies are $4 box and $5 for gluten-free cookies.

Smoke adds color to sunrises and sunsets

Those milky skies – caused by smoke from wildfires in northern Canada – will be going away over the weekend.

Bruno Castelli, 97, of Westborough

Westborough - Bruno Castelli, 97, of Westborough, formerly of Natick, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital in Worcester....

A winter wonderland in Westborough

Westborough - Uhlman's snow-covered shed with Old Glory flapping in the wind is a picture perfect New England winter scene. (photo/Sue Wambolt)

Harold E. Engberg, 88

Westborough - Harold E. Engberg, 88, died Saturday Feb. 19, 2011, at the Lutheran Healthcare Center in Worcester, with his wife of...

National Grid employees to help clean up Westborough's East Main Street

Westborough - More than 20 National Grid employees and Westborough community volunteers will participate in an Earth Day clean-up Friday, April 20, on East...

WASA donates to Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind

Westborough – Recently, the Westborough Athletic Social Association (WASA) donated $1,000 to the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind (GDF) on behalf of Champ,...

Mindfulness Meditation course at Westborough Library

Westborough – A Mindfulness Meditation course will be held Thursdays, June 13 and Aug. 8, from 7-8:15 p.m. at the Westborough Public Library, 55...

Mark’s Moving & Storage to host Warehouse Yard Sale Nov. 3-4

Westborough – Mark’s Moving & Storage will be hosting its second annual Warehouse Yard Sale, Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday, Nov. 4, at its...

Andelman shares thoughts with Corridor Nine members

Westborough - Dave Andelman is probably best known as the popular host of the television restaurant review show, the Phantom Gourmet. He is also now a radio talk show host on 96.9 FM. Andelman is not shy about sharing his opinions on anything including the state of the commonwealth's economy, its legislative leaders, and what should be done to improve the state's business culture. At the Aug. 16 Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, he shared some of his thoughts with the approximately 160 members in attendance.