Westborough appoints new planning director
Jennifer Gingras has been named the new town planner for Westborough. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – After serving the town for over 30 years, longtime Town Planner Jim Robbins can officially...
View ArticleSurvey on Westborough Golf Club building available soon
The Golf Club Building Use Committee plans to conduct surveys on the future of the Westborough Golf Club building. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – Residents will soon have a chance to offer...
View ArticleTwo lawsuits stall Regal Cinemas site redevelopment
The former Regal Cinemas is located at 231 Turnpike Road. (Photo/Tami White) WESTBOROUGH – Months after the town awarded a bid to redevelop the former Regal Cinemas on Turnpike Road, a pair of lawsuits...
View ArticleFalmouth names Lourie new police chief
Police Chief Jeffrey Lourie talks with residents attending “Coffee with Chief”. Photo/Bonnie Adams WESTBOROUGH – Police Chief Jeff Lourie may be heading to Falmouth. In an article published by the Cape...
View ArticleMidland-Wachusett League announces 2023 spring all-star selections
Third baseman Maddie Kiley stands ready to field a ground ball. Kiley was recently named an MVP. (Photo/Evan Walsh) REGION – Over 150 high school athletes were recognized as 2023 spring all-stars by...
View ArticleWestborough Democrats plan caucus
A car passes in front of Westborough Town Hall in December. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – Registered Democrats in Westborough will hold a caucus at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, at Tatnuck...
View ArticleNature Notes: Barn swallows are back
Hungry barn swallow chicks peer out from a mud nest in a barn. (Photo courtesy/Garry Kessler) In May, our colorful barn swallows are back, either passing through or staying to breed in our area. Maybe...
View ArticleSmoke adds color to sunrises and sunsets
Smoke from the wildfires in Canada have produced some incredible sunrises and sunsets. Photo by Cheryl Arsenault. REGION – Those milky skies – caused by smoke from wildfires in northern Canada – will...
View ArticleTen things to do this weekend
Jules E, of Upton, bends down to pick a strawberry. (Photo/Jon Ratner) REGION – This is the second-to-last weekend of spring, and strawberry-picking season is underway. Some of the farms are offering...
View ArticleWestborough boys tennis rolls to semifinals
The Westborough Rangers defeated the Burlington Red Devils on Thursday. (Photo/Evan Walsh) WESTBOROUGH – Westborough is back in the boys tennis semifinal after thrashing No.7 Burlington during an...
View ArticleWestborough girls tennis beats Sharon, advances to semifinals
The No.3 Westborough Rangers girls tennis team secured their spot in the MIAA Division 2 State Semifinals on Friday by defeating the No.6 Sharon Eagles. (Photo/Evan Walsh) WESTBOROUGH – The No.3...
View ArticlePodcast explores impact of pandemic on Westborough
Mary Botticelli Christensen, left, records an episode of the podcast “When the Pandemic Came to Town: How a small New England town survived with resilience and kindness” with Mynuddin Syed, president...
View ArticlePHOTO: Sunset over Sandra Pond in Westborough
Photo/George Fortier, Jr. WESTBOROUGH – It might be a rainy Tuesday morning, but there have been some beautiful sunsets recently. This photo taken by George Fortier, Jr. shows the incredible sunset...
View ArticleLincoln dealership opens on Turnpike Road in Westborough
Herb Chambers Lincoln recently opened at 75 Otis St. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – Herb Chambers has another spot along Turnpike Road. The company recently announced the opening of a Lincoln...
View ArticleSelect Board appoints interim Westborough police chief
Deputy Chief Todd Minardi talks during the Budget Summit in 2022. Minardi was recently appointed Westborough police interim chief. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – The town has taken the first steps...
View ArticleSewage contaminates Jackstraw Brook in Westborough
There were DPW trucks on Bowman Lane near the Jackstraw Brook. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – The town’s Board of Health is warning residents to avoid contact with the water at Jackstraw Brook,...
View ArticleWestborough Farmers Market opens today
Reid Stillman stocks produce during the Westborough farmers market last year. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Farmers Market opens for the season on Thursday, June 15. Stop by...
View ArticleWHS trumpeter to join drum and bugle corps
Siyuon “Tim” Chen with his parents and the WHS band director, Evan Doyle. Chen is the first student to join a drum and bugle corps. (Photo/Courtesy) WESTBOROUGH – Siyuon “Tim” Chen loves playing...
View ArticleThreat reported by religious organization appears to be hoax, says...
The Westborough Police Department is located in the Forbes Building. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – Officials are investigating a threat reported by a religious organization. According to a...
View ArticleWestborough girls’ tennis moves to championship game
Westborough tennis team’s Isabel Feldman sizes up the ball and readies her forehand. (Photo/Evan Walsh) NEWTON – Every set, game, and point mattered in this girls’ tennis semifinal matchup. After three...
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