WESTBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

Westborough - "The Book of Zentangle" explores how drawing structured patterns becomes a form of meditation and self-empowerment. According to Zentangle's creators, "artists" improve...

Westborough – Police Chief Alan Gordon has released this statement regarding work being done on Milk Street: Traffic advisory for Monday, Nov. 19....Milk St. in...

Westborough – Although the town did not have nearly the problems during Hurricane Sandy as it did during the October 2011 nor'saster, most town officials and residents are still not happy with utility company National Grid. Approximately 1,600 Westborough homes were left without power for several days after the so-called "super" storm hit the region Oct. 29.

Westborough – Veterans, local and state officials, and many residents gathered at several locations in town today to commemorate Veterans Day. Moving ceremonies, involving...

Westborough - The Westborough Police Department has issued this traffic advisory for this week: Milk St. in the area of the Dairy Queen will be...

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.

Westborough – The town of Westborough has announced is Veterans Day schedule for Monday, Nov. 12, starting with participants meeting for coffee and doughnuts...

Westborough - A Westborough family is spearheading a local effort to help those affected by the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy. Carolyn and Tim Barton...

Westborough - A blood drive will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 14 to benefit Westbough resident Chris Foy, who is currently battling Leukemia. The drive...

Westborough – "Tonight, God is with us in Westborough, on Main Street, and "where the streets have no name." " So pronounced Pedro Silva, student minister at the Congregational Church of Westborough, UCC, which hosted U2charist this past Friday evening, at a youth-oriented worship service featuring U2 songs as hymns.

Westborough – Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement this afternoon: On 11/6/12, at 12:00 Noon, the Westborough Police Department responded to the area of...

Westborough - John Lau, president of Toastmasters International, visited the Renaissance Advanced Toastmasters Club at the Doubletree Hotel on Computer Drive Nov. 1. Lau...

Westborough - Girl Scout Troop 30635 is collecting Halloween costumes to donate to Camp to Belong. The troop is looking for costumes, period clothing,...

Westborough? – The Westborough Police Department has just announced that Halloween is a "GO" for tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 31. Last year's trick or treating...

Westborough – Sally Johnson Presents & Boroughs JCC Community Folk Series will present Sweet Talk radio Saturday, Nov. 17, starting at 7:30 p.m. Local...

Westborough – Westborough High School's (WHS) Student Council hosted a video game marathon Oct. 20 with all proceeds going to the Boston Children's Hospital. The gaming marathon was a nation-wide event organized through the charity organization Extra Life, which uses video games to collect donations for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Westborough - Westborough TV and the Westborough Public Library will be hosting a presentation on "Media Literacy Education and the Media Literacy in Schools...

Westborough – A check for $625 was recently donated to the Westborough Food Pantry by the members of the local giving circle, In Your Shoes (IYS). Over the summer IYS ran a "Pass the Torch" program that tied in with the London Summer Olympic Games. The goal of this program was to help restock the Westborough Food Pantry throughout the summer months when donations tend to be low.

Westborough -? Over 100 people participated in the 35th annual Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty walk in Westborough on Sunday, Oct. 21. The four-mile...

Westborough – Now that the voters have approved a request to fund a new Fire Station, town officials are "shooting for a fairly aggressive schedule" Town Manager Jim Malloy told the Board of Selectmen at its Oct. 23 meeting. Voters at the Oct. 15 Special Town Meeting (STM) approved $11.2 million ($10,008,000 to be borrowed and $1.2 million from free cash) for a new station. The final decision did not come easily or quickly however; Malloy noted that the notion of a new fire station had been discussed at 10 prior Town Meetings.