Westborough Connects plans Kindness Week
A message outside the Westborough Senior Center at a previous year’s Kindness week.(Photo Kelly Burneson/Kelly Burneson Photography) WESTBOROUGH – Get ready to spread a little kindness. Westborough...
View ArticleKate Donaghue heads to Beacon Hill as a state rep
Kate Donaghue walks in the Southborough Heritage Day parade. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – A lot of door-knocking paid off for Kate Donaghue. She is heading to the State House as the state...
View ArticleAir Force veteran flies high for Veterans Day
Ariana Baltimore, left, receives a State House citation from state Rep. Hannah Kane during Veterans Day ceremonies at Minuteman Park on Nov. 11. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – As part of her...
View ArticlePet hospital heading to the Speedway Plaza in Westborough
Now that Banfield Pet Hospital got approval for a special permit, it will move into the space currently occupied by Woodlands Vegetarian restaurant and True Salon and Color at the Speedway Plaza....
View ArticleWestborough ‘connects’ with Kindness Week
Gill Branley, center, a member of Boy Scouts Troop 100, helps sort donations during the “Scouting for Food” drive on Nov. 12 at the Westborough Food Pantry. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – You...
View ArticleNew monument honors Westborough’s Revolutionary War militia
Jimmy Carmody, left, and Mike Joyce from Expose Signs & Graphics in Hopedale size up the marker at Minuteman Park honoring 119 members of the Westborough militia who took part in the battles of...
View ArticleRegion may see snow tonight
A man trudged through high winds and heavy snow during a snow squall in February. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) REGION – There may be a little snow in the air come midnight. The National Weather Service is...
View ArticleSelect Board sets Special Town Meeting for Dec. 10
Westborough Public Library sits on Main Street. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH — Another Special Town Meeting is on deck. During its Nov. 15 meeting, the Select Board voted to call the meeting for 9...
View ArticleState prepares for $400M interchange replacement
Drone photography shows the Route 495 and Massachusetts Turnpike interchange. (Photo/Tami White) WESTBOROUGH – The state’s Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is getting ready for the biggest...
View ArticleWestborough volleyball team heads to state championships
The Rangers cheer after their win over Dartmouth. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough volleyball team is heading to the state championships. The Rangers, who are undefeated this season,...
View ArticleWayback Burgers coming to Westborough
(Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – A new burger joint is coming to town. Wayback Burgers, based in Cheshire, Conn., has announced that it has signed a lease for 600 Union Street. Wayback currently...
View ArticleWestborough Community Thanksgiving Dinner set for Nov. 24
WESTBOROUGH – For the 51st year, the Westborough Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Willow Street. The menu will...
View ArticleWestborough gardener was internationally known for her iris hybrids
Westborough gardener Bee Warburton registered 100 of her unique irises, created by crossing different colors, shapes, sizes, and petal designs. (Photo/Annette Kahn-Arcangeli) WESTBOROUGH – Row upon row...
View ArticleWestborough Rangers win the MIAA Division II Championships
The Rangers hoist the trophy above their heads after winning. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – A sea of fans dressed in white and maroon flooded the court after the final whistle blew. The Westborough...
View ArticleTurkey Trotters hit the road in Westborough
The 3- to 5-year-olds begin their part of the Fun Run at the Westborough High School track on Nov. 19. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – Nearly 1,000 runners, young and old, took advantage of a...
View ArticleSymptoms of depression on the rise among Westborough High School students
Westborough High School WESTBOROUGH – The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt among local adolescents. During the School Committee meeting on Nov. 9, Director of Wellness Roger...
View ArticleCub Scouts staging holiday wreath sale
Cub Scouts from Westborough’s Pack 100 will be selling fresh wreaths for the holidays. WESTBOROUGH — Westborough Scouts will once again be selling fresh wreaths for the holidays. Cub Scouts from...
View ArticleCelebrate the holidays with Westborough’s Winter Stroll, tree lighting
The Condon sisters – Fiona, 5, and Natalia, 3 – meet Santa Claus following the Rotary Club of Westborough’s tree lighting at the rotary. (Photos/Ed Karvoski Jr.) WESTBOROUGH – Celebrate the arrival of...
View ArticleWestborough and Northborough Girls on the Run dash through fall season
Girls gather around microphone to sing the National Anthem during last season’s 5k. (Photo/Submitted) NORTHBOROUGH – The Northborough and Westborough chapter of Girls on the Run has made strides...
View ArticleSelect Board votes to keep single tax rate
Westborough Town Hall WESTBOROUGH — The town will continue to maintain a single tax rate. During its Nov. 22 tax classification hearing, the Select Board decided on a 4-1 vote to set the tax rate of...
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