WESTBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

Westborough – Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement this morning: On 10/30/13, at approximately 9:47 AM, the Westborough Police received information from the administration...

Westborough - The Westborough Education Foundation (WEF) will host its annual Trivia Bee Monday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel in...

Westborough - The Westborough Public Library is one of nine libraries in Massachusetts and Rhode Island selected for the National Grid "Light Up Your...

Westborough - Central One Federal Credit Union recently celebrated the grand opening of their newest branch in Westborough High School. With the cutting of the ribbon, the Credit Union opened their second high school bank after a branch in Shrewsbury High School was created four years ago. David L"Ecuyer, the president and CEO of Central One Federal Credit Union, said, "We believe in investing in young people." The new branch, he added, provides an "unbelievable opportunity to be prepared before going out in the community."

Westborough – A wonderful local holiday tradition will once again take place as Tatnuck Bookseller hosts a special book signing and mini performance of excerpts from "The Nutcracker" by members of the Youth Ballet of Worcester Company/Ballet Arts Worcester Sunday, Nov. 3. The Youth Ballet of Worcester Company is the resident youth company of Ballet Arts Worcester. This is the fourth year that the company will be participating in the event at Tatnuck, according to Jennifer Agbay, the company's director of dance.

Westborough – PENTA Communications, Inc., a marketing, advertising and public relations firm headquartered in Westborough, recently announced its $2,500 donation to the United Nations...

Westborough - The Westborough Girl Scouts recently recognized community partners Pam Jernberg, representing E.L. Harvey and Sons, and Maureen Ambrosino, director of the Westborough...

Westborough – Westborough's Cadette Girl Scout Troop 30507 and the Senior Girl Scouts of Troop 30555 recently held their second yard sale Oct. 5...

Westborough – Residents voted to purchase roughly 90 acres of the Westborough State Hospital land from the commonwealth of Massachusetts for $2.2 million during Special Town Meeting Oct. 21. The town voted by way of 248 in favor to 14 opposed via an electronic vote, the first town meeting in Westborough to implement such a voting process. A two-thirds majority vote was required to pass the article.

Westborough - Speaking at the Forum on Preventing Gun Violence at Congregation B'sai Shalom in Westborough Oct. 13, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D- 2nd District), said there needs to be a broader coalition of responsible gun owners to lessen gun violence. McGovern called on gun owners to "stand up" to extremism "by taking a public stand on sensible legislation that doesn't take away their constitutional rights."

Westborough - Since graduating from Westborough High School in 1998, Sarah Davis has pursued a teaching career, a parenting blog and, most recently, published a book.

Westborough large web iconWestborough – Town officials decided Oct. 1 to appoint Karen Henderson back onto the School Committee to fill the seat made vacant after 12-year member Bruce Tretter resigned in June.

Westborough – Selectmen discussed the possibility of instituting a pedestrian crossing flag program in Westborough during their Oct. 8 meeting.

Westborough - Firefighters took to the streets of Westborough to "Fill the Boot" for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Oct. 5 and raised more...

Westborough - Louise M. (Halley) Bergeron, 92, of Westborough and formerly of Southborough and Hopkinton, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, surrounded by her loving...

Westborough – After serving seven years as the athletic director and six years as an assistant principal, Brian Callaghan is the new principal at Westborough High School (WHS). He brings to the position nearly 20 years of experience in education.

Westborough - John L. Rollinson, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 7, 2013 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Worcester, with...

Westborough – Selectmen were presented with a Purple Heart Town certificate of acknowledgement for the town of Westborough by the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) State Commander Leo Agnew during the Oct. 1 meeting.

Westborough - Despite time and distance separating the Westborough High School class of 1958, alums still look forward to reuniting every five years. Most recently, members of the class of "58 came together for their 55th reunion the weekend of Sept. 14.

Westborough - Nicolette P. (Napolitano) Colangelo, of Westborough, formerly of Shrewsbury, died of natural causes Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Nicolette leaves her four children and...