WESTBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

Westborough - The Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT) has announced it is once again sponsoring its annual Earth Day Essay Contest, which is open...

Westborough - Everyone loves owls! Meet these fascinating birds up close at "Who's Watching You? Owls of the World" presented by naturalist Marcia Wilson...

By Chris Kopacko, Contributing Writer Westborough – While many basketball fans anxiously await on March to bring its "madness" this year, Westborough voters are preparing...

Westborough – The Board of Selectmen (BOS) voted unanimously to appoint Jeffrey Bakstran as a reserve intermittent police officer Feb 26.

Westborough – The two incumbents, Timothy Dodd and Leigh Emery, have won the race for two spots on the Board of Selectmen in the March 5 Annual Town Election. Dodd received 986 votes, Emery received 846 and Stephen Faris, the third candidate, received 430. 1,229 voters (11 percent) out of 11,140 eligible participated in the election.

Westborough – While many basketball fans anxiously await on March to bring its "madness" this year, Westborough voters are preparing for an annual rite of their own – the Annual Town Meeting (ATM). Once again, voters will gather for the ATM, which will be held this year on Saturday, March 16 at 1:00 p.m at the Westborough High School Auditorium, following the town's Annual Town Election which is slated for Tuesday, March 5.

Westborough – The Board of Selectmen (BOS) voted unanimously to appoint Jeffrey Bakstran as a reserve intermittent police officer on Feb. 26. Police Chief Alan Gordon requested of the board that Bakstran be appointed, effective immediately. According to Gordon, Bakstran recently graduated from the reserve intermittent police academy.

Westborough – The Board of Selectmen approved the 4th Annual 5K/10K race to benefit the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research during its Feb. 26 meeting.

Region - Governor Deval Patrick released a statement Feb. 27 that outlined details via an online map, he said, that demonstrates "in real terms,...

Marlborough - Marlborough Savings Bank will be celebrating its fifth year at its Westborough location Wednesday, March 13, through Friday, March 15. Patrons are...

Westborough - Three candidates are in contention for the two, three-year term seats on the Westborough? Board of Selectmen. Voters will make their choices...

Westborough - Candidates for elective office in the town of Westborough will take part in a Candidates Forum sponsored by the Westborough Democratic Town...

Westborough - Musicians from four area churches will perform their annual concert at the Congregational Church of Westborough to celebrate Black History Month on...

Westborough – Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement this morning: On 2/17.13, at approximately 12:43 AM, Officer Brian Massey was informed by the employees...

Westborough - Tatnuck Bookseller will be hosting two events during the February school vacation week. On Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 10 to 11 a.m. Dave...

Westborough – The Board of Selectmen heard members of the Planning Board outline their plans regarding medical marijuana facilities and cultivation in town during its Feb. 12 meeting. Planning Board Chairman Lester Hensley and Town Planner Jim Robbins both appeared before the board to highlight the reasons why they have endorsed Article 16 - which seeks to completely disallow the use of medical marijuana treatment, dispensing facilities and cultivation in the town of Westborough - on the upcoming Annual Town Meeting (ATM) warrant.

Westborough – The Board of Selectmen voted at its Jan. 22 meeting not to exercise its option to buy eight acres of farmland that a local business wants to use for a solar farm.

Westborough - Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Secretary Richard Davey highlighted a $12 million infrastructure investment proposal for Westborough and Southborough Jan. 30 as part of a larger statewide spending plan aimed at job growth and economic development.

Westborough - The Worcester Writers Collaborative will be hosting the Warm Hearts Children's Book Drive at the Westborough Public Library Feb. 10 from 1:30...

Westborough – It's been said that often one's own advice is the hardest for one to take. And sometimes fate must intervene in order for that advice to be taken seriously. For David Russo, this is certainly true.