Grala turns childhood passion for racing into career
Kaz Grala, left, signs a card for a pair of fans at Arturo’s Restaurant on July 13. Grala grew up in Westborough. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – When he was a senior at Worcester Academy in...
View ArticleNature Notes: Noticing local day-flying moths
Day-flying hummingbird clearwing moth. (Photo by Garry Kessler) When something colorful flutters in a garden or long grass, do you think “butterfly”? Or perhaps “moth”? Or maybe even “day-flying moth”?...
View ArticleWestborough police recover illegal firearm
The Westborough Police Department is located in the Forbes Building. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – A Westborough man is in custody after police reportedly discovered an illegal firearm, cash...
View Article‘Hunting Whitey’ author to come to Willows
WESTBOROUGH – New York Times bestselling author, podcast host and award-winning former reporter with the Boston Herald Dave Wedge will be in Westborough for a book signing. Wedge will be at The...
View ArticleMosquito Control Project announces Westborough August dates
WESTBOROUGH – Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project personnel will be in town to respond to residents’ concerns about mosquitoes in their area on Aug. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31....
View ArticleWork continues on local MassDOT projects
This photo from May shows the Westborough end of Fruit Street by Flanders Road. Photo by Maureen Sullivan WESTBOROUGH – Despite the recent period of heavy rain, there have been no delays on work being...
View ArticleRec. Dept. staff member receives employee excellence award
Westborough’s Town Hall is located at 34 West Main Street. (photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – The town has announced its Employee Excellence Award winner for July – Grethel Guzman-Ruck, the...
View ArticleTractor trailer strikes Westborough bridge; expect delays
A truck struck the bridge on Aug. 3. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – Drivers in downtown Westborough will be facing delays after a truck struck the East Main Street bridge. In a Facebook post just...
View ArticleGoat yoga comes to the Westborough library
Yoga class participants say hello to Turnip, a Nigerian dwarf goat that was part of the goat yoga class on the grounds of the Westborough Public Library on July 27. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH...
View ArticleShrewsbury 10U baseball team overcomes Westborough to win championship
Shrewsbury’s 10U team wins the Algonquin Invitational Tournament. (Photo/Evan Walsh) NORTHBOROUGH – The Shrewsbury 10U all-star baseball team starts each of its practices by working on defense. Ground...
View ArticleCold Harbor Brewing Co. opens at Otis Street
Cold Harbor Brewing Co. is now open at Otis Street. A formal grand opening is scheduled for Aug. 12. Photo by Maureen Sullivan. WESTBOROUGH — Cold Harbor Brewing Co. is having a soft opening at its...
View ArticleEagle Scout project uncovers piece of Westborough history
Hunter Felton, center left, and members of Troop 100 with the historic stone marker soon to be unburied and reset as part of Felton’s Eagle Scout project.(Photo/Hunter Felton) WESTBOROUGH – For his...
View ArticleMotor vehicle accident in Westborough damages utility pole
Washington Street near the Southborough town line is currently closed. (Photo/Courtesy Westborough Police Department) WESTBOROUGH – Washington Street, off Flanders Road near the Southborough line, is...
View ArticleBORO Sugar Shack hosts food drive
The BORO Program and Sugar Shack on East Main Street. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – The BORO Sugar Shack, 15 E. Main St., is conducting a food drive for the Westborough Food Pantry. Through...
View ArticleNational Weather Service issues tornado warning for area
(Photo/Courtesy National Weather Service) REGION – The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for the area until 9:30 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., the NWS reported an area of severe thunderstorms...
View ArticleAffordable Housing Trust approves RFP for 3 Baylor Ave.
This house at 3 Baylor Ave. is among the projects under the supervision of the Affordable Housing Trust. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – It’s been a busy summer for the Westborough Affording...
View ArticleWestborough takes in homeless families
Westborough’s Town Hall is located at 34 West Main Street. Nine homeless families have been placed in a Westborough hotel. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – Town and public safety officials have been...
View ArticleWestborough bakery plans fundraiser for Compassionate Care ALS
WESTBOROUGH – The owner of Yummy Mummy Bakery on East Main Street is planning a special fundraiser for a relative diagnosed with ALS. Melissa Roiter’s uncle, David Garber, was diagnosed more than 13...
View ArticleWestborough Fire Department unveils Community Connects
The Westborough Fire Department is located at 42 Main Street. The department recently unveiled Community Connects.(Photo/Dakota Antelman) WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Fire Department recently unveiled...
View ArticleWestborough Library Building Committee preps for repair project
The Westborough Public Library will undergo major renovations with help from a recently awarded state grant. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – For the past several months, the Westborough Public...
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