Car carrier rollover causes delays on Route 9
Lunch-time traffic along Route 9 westbound was slowed due to a car carrier rollover near Lyman Street. (photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – A rollover of a car carrier at Route 9 westbound by Lyman...
View ArticleWestborough conducts annual 9/11 ceremony
Westborough Fire Chief Patrick Purcell says a few words during the town’s annual observance of 9/11 at the memorial on Milk Street. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – On Wednesday, Sept. 11, police...
View ArticleResidents weigh in about Community Center design
Jeremy Tobin of BH+A Architects helps residents with a discussion of the proposed community center project during a design charrette on Monday, Sept. 9, at the Forbes Municipal Building. (Photo/Maureen...
View ArticleVeterans breakfast at Senior Center
More than 50 local veterans enjoyed breakfast and learned about programs and services available through the Central Massachusetts Service District in this photo from 2023. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan)...
View ArticlePaving project for Westborough streets begins today
The final paving top coat work will begin Sept. 13. WESTBOROUGH – Final paving top coat is scheduled to begin Friday, Sept. 13, and continue on Sept. 16 and 17. The following roads are to be paved:...
View ArticleRangers football shows resilience, but Westborough falls in opener to Burlington
The Westborough Rangers run onto the field to open the season. (Photo/Evan Walsh) WESTBOROUGH – It was Friday the 13th – and the Devils reigned supreme. In a week-one matchup at Joseph R. Mewhiney...
View Article‘Fall for Wellness’ offers ways to sustain mental health
On Sunday, Sept. 8, the Square One collaborative hosted its annual “Fall for Wellness” fair at Westborough High School. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – On Sunday, Sept. 8, Square One presented...
View ArticleYoung artists sought for Peace Poster Contest
Mill Pond student Satwik Dash won the Lions MD33 State of Massachusetts Peace Poster competition. (Photo/Courtesy) WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Lions Club is hosting its annual International Peace...
View ArticleTractor trailer crash causes delays on Mass. Pike
Westborough Fire Department is responding to a crash on the Mass. Pike. (Photo/Courtesy Westborough Fire Department) WESTBOROUGH – A crash involving two tractor trailers is leading to delays on the...
View ArticleWestborough Town Meeting moderator mulls ideas for changes
Town Meeting Moderator John Arnold held office hours over the spring and summer. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – In the future, Town Meeting could be conducted in a hybrid format. Or perhaps...
View ArticleWestborough Public Schools preps for budget season
Westborough Public Schools is gearing up for its budget season. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – Now that Superintendent Allison Borchers has experienced her initial first day at Westborough Public...
View ArticlePreliminary cost estimates for Westborough Golf Club range $7.3-$8.2 million
Members of the Municipal Building Committee view the renovation and reconstruction options for the Westborough Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 12. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – There are now some...
View ArticleRyan celebrates 50th anniversary at Harry’s
Sue Ryan WESTBOROUGH – Harry’s Restaurant is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its general manager Sue Ryan. In a press release, the restaurant said as she celebrates this milestone, her journey “is...
View Article‘Get Charged Up’ for annual EV expo
Visitors to the “Get Charged Up” Regional EV Expo could check out more than three dozen electric and hybrid vehicles. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – The annual “Get Charged Up” EV Expo will...
View ArticleWestborough seeks input for Hazard Mitigation Plan
Westborough is seeking input on its Hazard Mitigation Plan. (Photo/Laura Hayes) WESTBOROUGH – The town has prepared a draft Hazard Mitigation Plan update with the assistance of the Central...
View ArticleWestborough Fire Foundation plans kickoff party
From left: Todd Alexander, president of the Westborough Fire Foundation, and Fire Chief Patrick Purcell (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – A new foundation has been established to help the...
View ArticleWater main break at Flanders Road in Westborough
Westborough Department of Public Works are working to repair a water main break near 150 Flanders Road. (Photo by/Dakota Antelman) WESTBOROUGH – The Department of Public Works is working to repair a...
View ArticleArcade Shoe keeps leather in good repair
Bill Horne has been repairing boots, shoes and leather accessories out of his shop, Arcade Shoe at 3 W. Main St., Westborough, for more than 50 years. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan) WESTBOROUGH – It’s a...
View ArticleNature Notes: Adaptable but shy bobcats are our neighbors
A juvenile bobcat (Photo/Garry Kessler) Rumors have suggested for years that bobcats live in local woods in places such as Westborough. Today there’s little doubt that bobcats (Lynx rufus) inhabit, or...
View ArticleRecreation Department moves to community center
After nine years in the ground floor of Town Hall, Recreation Department Director Jennifer Kirkland packed up and moved out on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The department reopened to the public on Tuesday,...
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