Westborough police log, May 14 edition
Westborough Thursday, April 29 11:36 a.m. Oak St. Disturbance (general). 12:07 p.m. E Main St. Suspicious activity. 7:54 p.m. Flanders Rd. Threats made. 8:00 p.m. Turnpike Rd./Lyman St. Erratic...
View ArticleWestborough Library invites the town to ‘adopt’ a Class of 2021 senior
WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Public Library is hosting the “Adopt-A-Senior Project” for the 300 plus high school seniors of Westborough due to graduate this June. The project, which began May 3, and...
View ArticleWestborough flag planting marks push to honor local veterans
Photo/submittedVolunteers help install flags to honor fallen veterans in Westborough. By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH – Hundreds of flags now wave by the graves of Westborough’s heroes...
View ArticleBradford P. Hebert, 77, of Westborough
Westborough – Bradford (Brad) Paul Hebert, 77, passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Brad is survived by his...
View ArticleWestborough residents celebrate Earth Day
Photo/courtesy of Mary Jo Herter WESTBOROUGH – Community members across the region have stepped out with trash bags, gloves and grabber tools recently to pick up trash in observance of Earth Day. As a...
View ArticleWestborough Garden Club volunteers gear up for spring sale and town projects
Photo/courtesy of the Westborough Garden Club Facebook pageWestborough Garden Club volunteers in action Submitted by Cela Dorr of the Westborough Garden Club Westborough Garden Club’s plant sale is...
View ArticleCoordinator to oversee Westborough’s world languages department
Photo by/Dakota AntelmanThe Westborough High School sign greets visitors. The entire Westborough School District will soon benefit from a new world languages department coordinator. By Susan Gonsalves,...
View ArticleWestborough police log, May 21 edition
Westborough Tuesday, May 4 6:47 a.m. Flanders Rd. Parking violation/complaint. 3:41 p.m. South St. Disturbance (general). 4:43 p.m. Turnpike Rd./Otis St. Erratic operator. 5:30 p.m. W Main St. Threats...
View ArticleMill Pond School’s “Wall of Wonderful Words” displays acceptance and unity
Mill Pond Student Edward Ruiz points to art on the wall of his school. By Mary Catherine Karcich, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – The community of students, teachers and staff at Mill Pond School,...
View ArticleWestborough EDC hears presentation on pandemic’s commercial real estate impact
Photo by/Dakota AntelmanA sign advertises land for lease in Westborough currently owned by Carruth Capital. Carruth recently gave a presentation to the Westborough Economic Development Committee on...
View ArticleWestborough district opts out of School Choice program
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Because of space limitations, the Westborough School Committee voted unanimously to opt out of the School Choice program for the 2021-2022 year....
View ArticleGrafton boys lacrosse defeats Westborough to remain undefeated
Photo by/Jesse KucewiczA Westborough Rangers player charges forward through the defense of a Grafton opponent. By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – In their first away game of the...
View ArticleGratitude Garden thanks Westborough teachers
Photo by/Dakota Antelman WESTBOROUGH – Pinwheels caught the sunlight and the wind last week at each of Westborough’s six public schools. The pinwheels were part of a Gratitude Garden initiative...
View ArticleNunzio J. Luca, 85, of Westborough
Westborough – Nunzio John Luca, of Westborough and formerly of Dedham, passed away surrounded by his family on May 19, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Julia Luca; devoted father of Annette...
View ArticleWHS Graduate Fights Anti-Asian Racism
Photo/courtesy Truong NguyenWestborough High School graduate Ryan Doan Nguyen speaks from the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common during a protest he organized earlier this year. By Nance Ebert,...
View ArticleWestborough selectmen to resume in-person meetings
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Selectmen decided May 11 to start in-person meetings after Town Meeting is over. As Town Meeting came and went May 15, that plan now appears to...
View ArticleParade for high school seniors gets go-ahead from selectmen
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough High School class of 2021 will enjoy a “rockin’ and rolling party” after the Board of Selectmen on May 11 approved plans for a...
View ArticleAfter discussion, flags and signs will be allowed in rotary to honor veterans
Photo by/Dakota AntelmanFlags wave in the Westborough rotary after getting the green light from town officials. By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Westborough’s rotary will have both...
View ArticleProvision Ministry continues complex charity work through COVID-19
Provision Ministry President and Founder Thomas Slicklen leans against a Provision Ministry truck. By Cela Dorr, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – The COVID-19 pandemic changed so much for so many, but...
View ArticleRobert J. Mertzlufft, 89, of Westborough
Westborough – Robert J. “Bob” Mertzlufft, 89, of Westborough and formerly of Shrewsbury, Tampa, Fla., and Buffalo, N.Y., passed away peacefully on May 13, 2021 with his devoted wife of 36 years, Bette...
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