Westborough

Westborough - For the last 125 years, the nearly 108 acres off of Lyman Street was known as the site of "Westborough Insane Hospital" before it was changed to the kinder "Westborough State Hospital" in 1907. Over the ensuing years, the facility was home to hundreds of patients.

Westborough - Every morning Westborough High School ( WHS) teachers Casey Cullen, Craig McCoskery and Becky (Goede) Tramontozzi go to work at a very familiar place. During the walk to their classrooms, the three teachers pass through some of the same halls they did 10 years ago – when they were students.

Westborough - Harold E. Engberg, 88, died Saturday Feb. 19, 2011, at the Lutheran Healthcare Center in Worcester, with his wife of...

Westborough - Westborough High School's David Lloyd (#2, left) unleashes a shot on goal as North Middlesex Regional High School's Will Faulkner...

Westborough - When most college students come home for their winter break, there are usually two things on their mind – sleep and catching up with friends. Melissa Ewing had something more ambitious planned for her vacation when she came home to Westborough in late December 2010. Melissa spent the month of January creating three beautiful murals that now grace the Fales Elementary School, Gibbons Middle School and the Westborough Library.

Rod Jané, the current Board of Selectman Chair, will not be running for re-election to the board this spring. Jane announced his decision at the start of the selectmen's March 1 meeting.

Westborough – The Board of Selectmen discussed the possible ramifications of a $4 million Proposition 2 ½ "underride" at their Mar. 1 meeting at the request of one local resident. But that discussion was curtailed for a few minutes when the proponent of that proposal, Len Mead, got into a heated argument with the board, and was escorted out of the room by Police Chief Alan Gordon.

Westborough - Lloyd E. Hebb Jr., 72, died Saturday Feb. 12, 2011, at the UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Hospital in Worcester....

Region – Algonquin Regional High School's senior forward and captain Brett Sexton drives for the hoop past Westborough High School's Dan Orlando...

By Bonnie Adams Government Editor Westborough – The Westborough School Committee has not yet met with school administrators to finalize its preliminary Fiscal...

Kerry Larkin, a 7th grade student at the Gibbons Middle School, recently won first place in a contest sponsored by the Massachusetts...

Westborough - Bernard A. "Bernie" DuPont, 79, retired Worcester Telegram & Gazette bureau chief, formerly of Putnam, Conn., died Saturday Feb. 19, 2011 at...

By Seth Stutman Community Reporter Westborough - For the past 30 years, pucks and pirouettes have filled Westborough's NorthStar Youth Forum. This nonprofit...

Westborough - After decades playing as "The Red Devils" in the Pop Warner Youth Football League, the Westborough Youth Football organization announced...

By Bonnie Adams Government Editor Region - The annual Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast is a highly anticipated event each...

By Bonnie Adams Government Editor Westborough - As the Westborough 2011 election season gets started, one familiar name will not be mentioned as...

By Bonnie Adams Government Editor Westborough - Lots of snow, such as the nearly 70 inches that have fallen so far this winter, ...

By Bonnie Adams Government Editor Westborough – Total spending in Westborough is projected to go up 4.2 percent for fiscal year (FY) 2012...

By Bonnie Adams Government Editor Westborough - Ed Sherr admitted that he does not fit the typical profile of a first-time runner in...

The Westborough Friends of FHAO Foundation held its first community event in the Mill Pond School auditorium Oct. 28.