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Two juveniles accused of breaking into a motor vehicle

Two juveniles have been charged following a report of a breaking and entering into a vehicle. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) WESTBOROUGH – Two juveniles are facing multiple felony charges after they were...

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Westborough celebrates Hanukkah with menorah lighting

Rabbi Mendel Fogelman, co-director of the Chabad of the Boroughs, speaks during the lighting of the menorah to mark the fifth night of Hanukkah on Monday, Dec. 11. (photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH...

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PAYT emerges as option in Westborough’s trash and recycling collection

E.L. Harvey/Waste Connections has decided to shut down public access to its transfer station after June 2024. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – It’s too soon to choose a color for those...

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After delays, work begins at Wayback Burgers site

After months of delays, work has begun to convert this space at Union Street into a Wayback Burgers franchise. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – After months of dormancy, there are signs of...

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Marlborough hockey opens season with win over Westborough

Marlborough and Westborough players battle for possession of the puck. (Photo/Evan Walsh) WESTBOROUGH – Both teams entered hungry for a season-opening win, but only one could leave victorious. During...

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Westborough proposes MBTA zoning districts

This map shows the three districts proposed by the town to comply with the MBTA’s zoning requirements for multifamily housing. (Photo/Courtesy Westborough Planning Department) WESTBOROUGH – The town is...

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Venture Crew to hold Christmas tree pickup

Holiday lights hang in the large pine tree within Westborough’s downtown rotary. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) WESTBOROUGH – Wondering what to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays? Westborough’s...

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Singing bellringer returns to Roche Bros.

Keith Bryant Sr. is back at the Roche Bros. supermarket at Bay State Commons, ringing a bell, singing holiday favorites and collecting donations for the Salvation Army. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan)...

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Hundreds without power as wet, windy weather hits region

Downed trees and wires shut down part of Flanders Road early on Monday, Dec. 18.Photo Courtesy of the Westborough Fire Department REGION – As of noon on Monday, Dec. 18, hundreds of residents and...

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Rain, wind knocks out power for hundreds in region

Part of Route 9 in Shrewsbury had be closed early Monday afternoon, Dec. 18, due to flooding. Photo Courtesy of the Shrewsbury Police Department REGION – Hundreds of residents spent at least part of...

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Mill Pond student heads to international Peace Poster competition

Mill Pond student Satwik Dash has won the Lions MD33 State of Massachusetts Peace Poster competition. (Photo/Courtesy) WESTBOROUGH – Mill Pond student Satwik Dash has won the Lions MD33 State of...

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Amazon opens new Westborough same-day delivery center

An Amazon employee gets a package ready for delivery at the new same-day delivery performance center on Otis Street in Westborough. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – Imagine that you need...

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After closing, Swanski’s opens online store

Swanski’s Bakeshop has shut down its East Main Street store and opened an online store. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – Swanski’s Bakeshop has launched an online store. The shop’s owners, Emily...

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Shrewsbury Police seek B&E suspect

Shrewsbury Police are seeking this man suspected in a series of break-ins on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Photo Courtesy of Shrewsbury Police. SHREWSBURY – Shrewsbury Police is seeking the public’s help with...

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Following two-year closure, Fruit Street Bridge reopens

After being closed for two years, the Fruit Street Bridge off Flanders Road reopened on Dec. 15. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – The Fruit Street Bridge, off Flanders Road, has reopened after a...

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How communities have spent COVID-19 dollars

Sligo Water Tank is located on Arnold Street. ARPA funds allowed the city complete the Sligo Water Tank project.(Photo/Laura Hayes) REGION – As the region’s communities allocated nearly $50 million in...

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Bock stepping down as WPS superintendent

Superintendent Amber Bock draws on personal experiences while addressing the graduating seniors during the 2022 ceremony. (Photo/Ed Karvoski Jr.) WESTBOROUGH – There will be a new superintendent of...

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Westborough School Committee approves FY25 budget

The Westborough School Committee recently approved the school budget for fiscal year 2025. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – The school budget for fiscal 2025 was approved by the School Committee on...

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Nomination papers available for Westborough Town Election

A car passes in front of Westborough Town Hall in December. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – The town clerk’s office has announced that the Annual Town Election will take place on March 12, 2024....

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Maureen Amyot – library director and kidney donor

Westborough Public Library Director Maureen Amyot recently donated a kidney to a stranger. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – The children sat around Mrs. Claus as she read a selection of holiday...

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