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Westborough State Hospital
WESTBOROUGH - Drone photography recently captured an aerial view of part of the old Westborough State Hospital campus. The State Hospital remained open for...
Bring on the holidays!
Westborough – The McGrath family picks out the perfect tree from the selection at the Westborough Civic Club’s fundraiser held at the Hastings Elementary...
Veterans Day schedule in Westborough announced
Westborough – The town of Westborough has announced is Veterans Day schedule for Monday, Nov. 12, starting with participants meeting for coffee and doughnuts...
Westborough VFW to host meeting; present quilts
Westborough – The Westborough V.F.W. Post #9013 will be holding a meeting Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. at the Canteen, 9 Milk St....
Westborough EDC honors business leaders
Lt. Gov. is once again keynote speaker
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Westborough – Over 200 local business leaders, as well as town and state officials, gathered...
Goodman says still many factors that could impact nation's full economic recovery
Westborough - Although impacted, Massachusetts has weathered the recession to a lesser degree than most of the country, according to economic sociologist Michael Goodman. But state officials would be wise to be cautious, he added, because a number of factors such as increasing food and fuel prices, as well as the looming economic crisis in Europe, could have significant negative rippling effects.
Westborough Boy Scouts to host annual Pancake Breakfast
Westborough - Westborough Boy Scout Troop 100 will hold their annual Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 17 Willow St., Westborough. Admission is $5 per person; $4 for seniors and families of four or more.
Officials discuss marketing Westborough
Westborough – A competitive business atmosphere that has seen neighboring Marlborough entice businesses such as TJX Companies, Inc. and the Boston Scientific Corporation to that city, has made Westborough officials determined to do the same. But just how that will be done, especially without the substantial marketing budget Marlborough has, will be a challenge, they admit.
At the Nov. 11 Westborough Economic Committee meeting (EDC), the members discussed a few possible options. It was noted that the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation is funded by a two percent surtax on the city's hotel rooms, which generates nearly $500,000 in revenue.
Extra Innings book event July 14 at Tatnuck Bookseller
Westborough – Extra Innings, a debut novel by Bruce E. Spitzer, makes a perfect summer read for baseball aficionados, sci-fi fans and anyone looking...
Avidia donates $2,000 to the Westborough Education Foundation
Region - The Avidia Charitable Foundation recently donated $2,000 to the Westborough Education Foundation. This donation is to help fund grant requests from teachers. Avidia Bank is a $1.2 billion mutual community bank, headquartered in Hudson, with branches in Hudson, Westborough, Clinton, Leominster, Marlborough, Northborough and Shrewsbury.
Ruth O. Welsh, 92, of Westborough
Westborough - Ruth O. Welsh, 92, of Westborough, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital in Worcester. She was the...
Westborough man cited after car crashes into restaurant
Westborough - A Westborough man has been cited after crashing his car into Christina's Cafe early Sunday morning, Aug. 7. Although the building had...
Good Shepherd to hold annual Spring Rummage Sale
Westborough – The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 183 West Main St., will hold its annual Rummage Sale Friday, May 3, from 6:30 – 8:30...
Westborough High graduates ‘the great and gritty class of 2020’
It was better late than never when the Westborough High School class of 2020 gathered Aug. 1 for their outdoor graduation ceremony.
Paul Frances Vincequere Sr., 75, of Worcester
Paul Frances Vincequere Sr., 75, passed away Aug. 13 at his residence.
Born April 26, 1946 in Worcester, Mass., he was a son of the...
Blood drive to be held in honor of Westborough student
Westborough - The Congregational Church of Westboro and the American Red Cross are teaming up for their 13th blood drive in honor of Corinne Sciarappa...
Betty N. Stratton, 83, of Westborough
Westborough - Betty N. Stratton, 83, of Westborough, passed away peacefully Friday, May 30, 2014, at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. She was...
Raphaela M. Plante, 90, of Westborough
Westborough - Raphaela M. Plante, 90, of Westborough, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
Born in Worcester, she...
Westborough transfer station announces holiday closings
Westborough - The Board of Health is advising residents and businesses that the transfer station at E.L. Harvey & Sons will close at 12...
Project: Pop Up to revitalize Westborough downtown business
The Westborough EDC has announced a partnership with UpNext and the 495/MetroWest Partnership to launch Project: Pop Up in downtown.