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WESTBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

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Westborough artists exhibit at Boston gallery

Boston - Contemporary Realism: Impressions by Four Boston Artists will be on exhibition through March 27 at Piano Craft Gallery, 793 Tremont St., Boston.

WCLT presentation and annual meeting June 5

Westborough - The Westborough Community Land Trust will present Jon Way, PhD, Monday, June 5, at 7 p.m., at St. Luke’s Parish Hall, 1...

Marcia M. Keiley, 82, of Westborough

Westborough - Marcia M. Keiley, 82, of Westborough, formerly of Gloucester and Framingham, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 at the Kindred Transitional...

Westborough officials propose 3.6 percent tax increase

Property taxes will go up just over 3 percent for fiscal year (FY) 2013 if the town's proposed budget is approved by voters at Town Meeting. Town Manager Jim Malloy presented the Board of Selectmen with an overview of the entire budget at the board's meeting Jan. 10.

Westborough Spring Festival promises fun for all ages

Westborough - This past winter certainly has not been as bad as the winter of 2010-2011. But with gas prices rapidly rising, everyone is re-thinking their annual getaways. But for one weekend, May 5 and 6, Westborough residents will not have to leave town to have fun.

Schiffman appointed to Westborough Youth Commission

Westborough - Lauren B. Schiffman has recently been appointed to serve on the Westborough Youth Commission. The mission of Westborough Youth and Family Services (WYFS)...

Sheryl A. Weeks, 66, of Westborough

Westborough - Sheryl A. Weeks, 66, of Westborough, passed away peacefully Friday, May 29, 2015 at home. Born in Marlborough, she was the daughter of...

Largely routine Town Meeting warrant sparks questions

Westborough--After reviewing the 36-article warrant for the Oct. 20 Fall Town Meeting, the Board of Selectmen Sept. 9 said they may revisit the wisdom...

Marilyn B. Thornton, 81, of Westborough

Westborough - Marilyn B. Thornton, 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was the...

Residents invited to planning forum for Westborough State Hospital property

Westborough - In connection with its planning efforts to determine what residents want for the future use of the former Westborough State Hospital property,...

Assabet Valley singers to hold choral concert

Westborough - The Assabet Valley Mastersingers will hold a choral concert with orchestra Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. at St. Luke the Evangelist...

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.

Town Sled Day in Westborough postponed due to extreme cold

Westborough – The Westborough High School Student Council’s town-wide Sledding Day has been postponed to Friday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westborough Country Club golf course, 121 W. Main St. There will be hot chocolate and many winter-themed activities.

Leigh Emery retires from UMass Medical School

Westborough - After 30 years at UMass Medical School, Leigh Emery is leaving, contemplating retirement and possibly doing some part-time health care work. She...

Mary P. O”Regan, 89

Westborough - Mary P. O"Regan, 89, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife...

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.

Mary A. Collins, 74

Westborough - Mary A. Collins, 74, of Westborough, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 at the Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was...

Signs of fall at Harvey's Farm

By Sue Wambolt, Contributing Writer Westborough - As summer fades to fall, residents throughout Westborough seem to enjoy the transition, filling the parks, playgrounds and...

Norma Plummer, 92, of Westborough

Westborough - Norma Plummer, 92, of Westborough, passed away peacefully Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. Born...

John W. Allan, 68

Westborough - John W. Allan, 68, of Westborough, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare - University Hospital in Worcester after...