Westborough athletic director honored with ‘State Award of Merit’
Johanna DiCarlo has served as Westborough’s Athletic Director since 2007. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) WESTBOROUGH – Westborough High School Athletic Director Johanna DiCarlo earned special recognition last...
View ArticleUPDATE: Westborough requires masks in municipal buildings
Sun shone behind Westborough’s Town Hall on Nov. 29. Masks are now required in municipal buildings. (Photo/Laura Hayes) UPDATE: Westborough’s mask mandate in municipal buildings is expected to remain...
View ArticleWestborough seeks funding for pedestrian, bicyclist safety improvements near...
By Dan Miller, Contributing Writer Existing signage stands of Fisher Street in Westborough near the entrance to Gibbons Middle School.(Photo/Dakota Antelman) WESTBOROUGH – Safety improvements for...
View ArticleWestborough asks EG America to contribute to traffic improvements
The Cumberland Farms facility at 165 Flanders Road now acts as the US headquarters for the EG Group.(Photo/Jesse Kucewicz) WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Planning Board is hoping EG America will...
View ArticleWestborough High School, Gibbons Middle School to transition to flexible masking
WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Public Schools will implement flexible masking for vaccinated students and faculty at Gibbons Middle School and Westborough High School (WHS) on Dec. 6 following a 5-0...
View ArticleWestborough Board of Health seeks community feedback ahead of Dec. 6 meeting
A car passes in front of Westborough Town Hall earlier this week. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Board of Health is seeking community feedback ahead of a planned discussion on Dec. 6...
View ArticleWestborough sets new tax rate for FY22
By Dan Miller, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Westborough’s single tax rate will fall slightly for the 2022 fiscal year, dropping from $18.54 to $18.49 per $1,000 in assessed property value...
View ArticleBORO Sugar Shack hosts gingerbread house decorating event
Superintendent Amber Bock helps Melanie and Sam Dean decorate their houses at a gingerbread house decorating event at the BORO Sugar Shack in Westborough, Dec. 5. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – With...
View ArticleDennis C. Payne, 83, of Westborough
Westborough – Dennis C. Payne, 83, of Westborough, MA a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He will always be remembered as a caring...
View ArticleKathleen A. Gillis, 96, of Westborough
Westborough – Kathleen Agnes (Kelly) Gillis, 96, otherwise known as Kathleen, Kay, Bubby, Bub, Bubbles, Mom, Mummsie and Leo’s beloved “Gwendolyn” died peacefully at her home on December 2, 2021...
View ArticleUPDATE: Westborough teachers, community members protest new flexible masking...
By Laura Hayes and Dakota Antelman Community members held signs outside of Westborough High School responding to the recent decision to implement a flexible masking policy at Gibbons Middle School and...
View ArticleWestborough Lions Club announces Peace Poster contest winners
From left to right: Arushi Vora, Anish Karthick, and Lion Susan Ash, Peace Poster Chairperson pose for a photo. WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Lions Club announced winners of its 2021-2022 Peace Poster...
View ArticleWestborough police log, Dec. 10
Westborough Wednesday, Nov. 24 12:01 p.m. E Main St. Threats made. 7:13 p.m. Oak St. Suspicious auto. 7:56 p.m. Union St. Suspicious activity. 10:24 p.m. W Main St. Well-being check. Thursday, Nov. 25...
View ArticleWestborough State Hospital
WESTBOROUGH – Drone photography recently captured an aerial view of part of the old Westborough State Hospital campus. The State Hospital remained open for well over 100 years before closing in 2010....
View ArticleWestborough Board of Health issues mask, COVID-19 vaccination advisory
WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Board of Health issued an advisory this week, strongly encouraging community members to wear facial coverings while indoors regardless of their vaccination status. The...
View ArticleM.A. Restoration helps local homeowners remodel, recover after damage to homes
By Jeff Theodore, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – From fire damage to water damage, to mold remediation, remodeling and more, M.A. Restoration Inc. in Westborough offers a wide array of fully-insured...
View ArticleRegion wakes to snowy scenes after light snowfall
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View ArticlePhillip M. Smith, 64, of Bridgewater, formerly of Westborough
Bridgewater – It is with our family’s great sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved Philip, who was tragically killed by a drunk driver on his way to work in the early hours of Monday morning...
View ArticleWestborough Civic Club makes donation to BORO Program
Mark Lippitt, Ben Simpson, Hunter Tompkins, Peter Alam, Nikita Sologab, Tom Dwyer, Lydia Ferreria and Gia Bellofatto pose with a check from the Westborough Civic Club. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH –...
View ArticleHospitals respond to Attorney General’s report on proposed MGB expansion
A car passes the Westborough Office Park off Route 9 where Mass General Brigham is eyeing building a new outpatient clinic. (Photo by/Dakota Antelman) REGION – A report from state Attorney General...
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