Westborough officer honored for saving lives
Westborough Officer John Sweeney shakes hands with Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – Westborough Police Officer John Sweeney said that he was in the...
View ArticleRuth M. McIntire, 91, formerly of Westborough and Southborough
Oakham – Ruth M. McIntire, 91, of Westport, MA passed away peacefully on Saturday February 5, 2022. Born on a dairy farm in Oakham, MA, she was the daughter of John and Josephine Dogul of Oakham, and...
View ArticleKate Donaghue campaign event supports Westborough Little Free Pantry
Kate Donaghue, volunteers and people who donated food gather behind a table filled with donations during a food drive on Saturday. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) WESTBOROUGH – Residents lined Gary Circle in...
View ArticleWestborough resident to bring back Night in the Cold fundraiser
John Bogaert, a Westborough resident, is running the second year of his Night in the Cold fundraiser later this month. WESTBOROUGH – Westborough resident John Bogaert is looking forward to another...
View ArticleRegion picks up unexpected snowfall from winter storm
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View ArticleApplications open for Westborough Garden Club scholarship
WESTBOROUGH – Applications are open for a $1000 scholarship from the Westborough Garden Club. Applicants must be a graduating senior and a Westborough resident who is interested in pursuing a college...
View ArticleSchools announce delays due to snow
Snow clouds the view across Lake Williams in Marlborough on Sunday. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) REGION – The majority of area schools will be opening late today due to the lingering effects of snow this...
View ArticleNWS releases snow totals from weekend storm
A graphic shared by the National Weather Service shows recorded snow totals from across Massachusetts. (Photo/via National Weather Service) REGION – This weekend’s slow moving winter storm has finally...
View ArticleRobert W. Grady, 79, of Westborough
Westborough – Robert W. (“Bob”) Grady, 79, of Westborough passed away on February 9, 2022 surrounded by his family. Bob was predeceased by his beloved wife Sharrie. Bob is survived by his cherished...
View ArticleWestborough’s Fales school celebrates the Olympics
First grade students at Fales Elementary School competed in their bobsledding event on Feb. 14. (Photos/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – It may not be Beijing. But Fales Elementary School in Westborough has...
View ArticleWestborough police log, Feb. 18 edition
Westborough Monday, Jan. 31 1:05 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Suspicious auto. 7:31 a.m. Washington St. Accident property damage. 10;11 a.m. O’Neil Dr. Suspicious activity. 12:59 p.m. Mountain View Dr. Well-being...
View ArticleHigh school scoreboard: Playoffs get underway as winter sports season continues
REGION – The playoffs are here. Winter sports teams are presently moving through their respective Central Massachusetts tournaments before many will take on larger state tournament brackets in the...
View ArticleAlan Collette, formerly of South Grafton and Westborough
East Dennis – Alan Collette of East Dennis passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2022 at Cape Cod Hospital. He was born in Northbridge, MA and lived in South Grafton and Westborough, MA before...
View ArticleWestborough Town Meeting to consider conservation area bridge replacement
Snow covers an existing bridge that needs to be replaced within the Bowman Conservation Area in Westborough. (Photo/Ben Domaingue) WESTBOROUGH – An “unsafe” bridge running over a tributary to Sandra...
View ArticleTalks continue around proposed regional emergency dispatch program
Southborough’s fire headquarters overlooks Cordaville Road in town.(Photo/Ben Domaingue) REGION – A regional emergency dispatch system is still in the works in the area. But it’s still a long way away...
View ArticleJames A. Harvey, 92, of Westborough
Westborough – James A. Harvey, 92, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Janet L. (McGlory) Harvey, to whom...
View ArticleMadelyn F. Davis, 81, of Westborough
Westborough – Madelyn Frances (Brezniak) Davis, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. Madelyn was born on July 4th, 1940 in...
View ArticleSnow prompts closures, cancellations
REGION – A major snow storm is expected to hit the region overnight tonight, lingering through the day on Friday before tapering off, forecasters say. Area municipalities and groups have announcing...
View ArticleUPDATE: State officials report crashes on area highways as snow slows travel
A pickup truck pushes through snow on Route 9 in Southborough. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) REGION – State officials reported multiple crashes on area roadways on Friday morning as heavy snow slowed travel...
View ArticleNWS releases snow totals from Friday winter storm
Snow coats a largely deserted Route 9 in Southborough. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) REGION – Yesterday’s winter storm dropped up to nine inches of snow on area communities, creating a messy end to the...
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