BORO Program a sweet way to help students in transition
Ben and Lydia of the BORO program make some fudge, which is one of the most popular items at the BORO Shack. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – Step into the BORO Sugar Shack at 15 East Main St.,...
View ArticleDevelopers make changes to proposed Hyundai dealership
Drone photography shows the site of the proposed Hyundai dealership. (Photo/Tami White) WESTBOROUGH – The developers behind a proposed Hyundai dealership in Westborough presented the Planning Board...
View ArticleWestborough churches, historical society host holiday fairs
It was a gingerbread lover’s delight at the Congregational Church’s annual Evergreen Christmas Fair on Dec. 3. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – A rainy Saturday – usually, it’s a day to stretch...
View ArticleLibrary Building Committee discuss next steps after Town Meeting
With expansion plans off the table, the Westborough Public Library’s Building Committee will work on a price proposal for spring Town Meeting. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – The windows and...
View ArticleFine, three-day license suspension for Vape City in Westborough
Vape City is located at 135 Turnpike Road. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – An anonymous complaint led to a $1,000 fine and a three-day license suspension for the Vape City Smoke Shop at 135...
View ArticleWestborough’s Paul Horrigan honored as ‘Veteran of the Year’
Paul Horrigan poses with his plaque. (Photo/Submitted) WESTBOROUGH – Veterans’ Advisory Board member Paul Horrigan has been named the 2022 Veteran of the Year. The board presented the award to Horrigan...
View ArticleWestborough veterans thank volunteers for flag retrieval
Volunteers pose after gathering flags in Westborough. (Photo/Submitted) WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Veterans’ Advisory Board and the American Legion wish to thank the 50 people who assisted with the...
View ArticleTwo-alarm fire in Westborough displaces five residents
Westborough Fire Department and its mutual aid partners extinguished a two-alarm house fire early Saturday morning. (Photo/Westborough Fire Department) WESTBOROUGH – Five residents have been displaced...
View ArticleWestborough welcomes the arrival of Hanukkah
Elliot Honig, left, lights the first candles of the menorah to mark the first night of Hanukkah on Sunday, Dec. 18. Honig is a member of the Chabad Center, which erected a menorah at the Rotary....
View ArticlePolice deal with rash of vehicle break-ins in Westborough
Snow clings to a railing outside the Westborough Police Station at the Forbes Municipal Building. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Police Department has reported several vehicle...
View ArticleMarlborough boys basketball defeats Westborough
Marlborough faced off against Westborough on Dec. 16. (Photo/Caroline Gordon) MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough boys varsity basketball team defeated Westborough 55-53 on their home court Dec. 16. “We got...
View ArticleMassDOT announces ramp closures for routes 495, 290
Drone photography shows the Route 495 and Massachusetts Turnpike interchange. (Photo/Tami White) MARLBOROUGH – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is announcing overnight ramp closures for...
View ArticleMarlborough man charged with trafficking firearms in Westborough
(Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – A Marlborough man has been arrested after he allegedly trafficked firearms in Westborough. Andriel Guillen-Perez, 23, has been charged with trafficking firearms,...
View ArticleCold Harbor plans brewery, restaurant to open this spring
By next summer, the interior of Cold Harbor Brewery will be brewing small-batch IPAs and beers, and serving classic American fare such as pizzas and burgers. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH –...
View ArticleTruck strikes bridge in downtown Westborough
A truck is currently stuck under the East Main Street bridge. (Photo/Westborough Fire Department) WESTBOROUGH – Drivers in downtown may be facing major delays. A truck has struck the East Main Street...
View ArticleWestborough welcomes bubble tea store
Claire (Chai-Ling) Tsai, left, and Liana Hadi express their thanks to local officials at the ribbon cutting for the official opening of Cha Cha n Beans on West Main Street on Dec. 21. (Photo/Maureen...
View ArticleStorm update: downed wires, scattered outages
A primary electrical wire went down on West Main Street in Westborough early on Dec. 23. (Photo/Westborough Fire Department) REGION – The Westborough Fire Department reported that a tree knocked down...
View ArticleWestborough girls basketball team defeats Shrewsbury
Westborough faced off against Shrewsbury on Dec. 22. (Photo/Renee Thompson) WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough and Shrewsbury girls basketball teams went head-to-head on Dec. 22. The Rangers ultimately...
View ArticleWestborough was home for the Navy’s highest-ranking officer
Westborough native Louis E. Denfeld rose through the ranks of the U.S Navy over his long career, eventually becoming the Chief of Naval Operations and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff....
View ArticleCommunities receive state fire safety equipment grants
The Northborough Fire Department. (Photo/Tami White) REGION – Massachusetts has announced $5 million in grant awards to 308 fire departments from the fiscal 2023 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant...
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