Alden Farnham Jr., formerly of Westborough
Sutton – Alden “David” Farnham, Jr., passed away at home on February 18, 2022, after a few years of declining health. He was born in Gray, Maine to Alden and Dorothy (Furbish) Farnham, and grew up in...
View ArticleWestborough responds to water damage at new Fales School
Student play in the gymnasium at the new Fales School in Westborough. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – Rain and snow in January recently led to water seeping under the gymnasium floor at Westborough’s...
View Article‘We’re back’: Westborough library holds family bingo event
People collect prizes for winning BINGO. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – From the “Frozen” character Olaf to bingo, there was a lot to enjoy as the Westborough Public Library recently celebrated its...
View ArticleFire hits Arcade Building in Westborough
A Westborough fire truck sits on scene outside the Arcade Building in Westborough on Sunday night. (Photo/via Westborough Fire Department) WESTBOROUGH – A two-alarm fire displaced a dozen Westborough...
View ArticleHigh school scoreboard: Teams wrap up end-of-season tournaments, eye state...
REGION – Students had the last week of school off due to February break, but regional high school sports teams stayed active. They wraped up a number of end-of-season tournaments before pivoting to the...
View ArticleWestborough rallies behind second ‘Night in the Cold’ fundraiser
John Bogaert gathers with volunteers during this year’s Night in the Cold fundraiser. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) WESTBOROUGH – The second year of the Night in the Cold fundraiser in Westborough had pulled...
View ArticleWestborough police log, March 4 edition
Westborough Sunday, Feb. 13 3:39 a.m. Technology Dr. Disturbance (general). 10:39 a.m. E Main St. Accident property damage. 1:22 p.m. Milk St./Meadow Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle. Monday, Feb. 14 6:10...
View ArticleWestborough proposes using free cash, levy capacity to lower tax impact
WESTBOROUGH – Westborough town staff have been working on lowering a projected increase to the average single family’s tax bill. Initially forecasted to jump by $1,290 for the next fiscal year, recent...
View ArticleWestborough elementary schools to implement flexible masking on Feb. 28
Kindergarten teacher Iris Torres leads a lesson while masked back in mid-December. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – Westborough elementary schools will soon join Gibbons Middle School and Westborough...
View ArticleWestborough police log, Feb. 25 edition
Westborough Sunday, Feb. 6 2:03 a.m. E Main St. Disturbance (general). 10:43 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Suspicious person. 4:08 p.m. Milk/Fisher Sts. Road/tree. 4:28 p.m. W Main St. Accident property damage...
View ArticleHigh school scoreboard: Tournament play continues as winter postseason heats up
The Hudson’s girls basketball team won the Mid-Wach Class B championship last week. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) REGION – The winter sports season rumbled onward last week, with several high stakes...
View ArticleWinter storm warning to take effect ahead of Friday snow
Updated graphics from the National Weather Service continue to predict between 8 and 12 inches of snow for area communities. (Photo/via National Weather Service) REGION – Forecasters have issued a...
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 ArticleState Police trooper injured in crash on I-90
Westborough firefighters were on scene on Wednesday morning attending to multiple crashes on the Mass Pike. (Photo/via Westborough Fire Department) WESTBOROUGH – A series of crashes on I-90 on...
View ArticleWestborough Connects hiring volunteer engagement coordinator
WESTBOROUGH – Westborough Connects is expanding, looking to hire a new part-time employee to oversee its volunteer network. Westborough Connects, organizes Westborough Kindness Week as one of its many...
View ArticleWestborough municipal candidates field questions in forum
A sign stands in the rotary advertising the March 8 election. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – From Mass General Brigham’s (MGB) proposed expansion to efforts to build trust among community members,...
View ArticleEleanor K. Simcoe, 86, of Westborough
Westborough – Eleanor Katherine (McGowan) Simcoe, wife of Robert J. Simcoe, passed away peacefully Thursday February 24, 2022 after a long struggle with dementia. Ellie was born in Appleton, Minnesota...
View ArticleWestborough Hometown Heroes banner program moves forward
A draft design shows plans for Westborough’s Hometown Heroes banners. (Photo/courtesy Westborough Veterans Advisory Board) WESTBOROUGH – Westborough’s new Hometown Heroes banner program is taking shape...
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