Westborough Community Band to present free concert July 29
The Westborough Community Band (Submitted photo) Westborough – The Westborough Community Band will perform a free concert along with the Ashland Summer Band Sunday, July 29, on the bandstand at Bay...
View ArticleWestborough Civic Club’s new president encourages community involvement
By Andrew Strecker, Senior Community Reporter (l to r) Bill Strohsnitter, Joe Watts, Walter Leslie and Ron Slingerland at the Civic Club’s Christmas tree sale. Photo/submitted Westborough – The...
View ArticleWCLT awards two scholarships
WCLT scholarship winner Peter HowarthPhotos/submitted Westborough – The Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT) has awarded two $1,000 scholarships and two honorable mentions to graduating Westborough...
View ArticleWestborough has a big welcome for a Little Free Library
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer The Gavalis’s Little Free LibraryPhotos/submitted Westborough – There was a grand opening July 15 celebrating the newest Little Free Library located at 22 Gary Circle...
View ArticleEleanor L. (Parker) Camacho, 75
Florida/formerly Westborough- Eleanor Lorraine (Parker) Camacho was born on August 22, 1942, in the town of Westborough, Mass. She was one of four daughters who were born to Frank W. and Carol I....
View ArticleMatthew R. Balliett, 39, of Ware and formerly of Westborough
Ware – Matthew R. Balliett, 39, of Ware, formerly of Westborough, passed away July 23, 2018 at Dana Farber in Boston after a brief, but intense battle with cancer. Born in Anniston, Ala., he was the...
View ArticleRobert A. Skog, 50, of Natick, formerly of Westborough
Natick – Robert Andrew “Robbie” Skog, 50, of Natick, formerly of Westborough, passed away July 29, 2018. He was born Sept. 2, 1967 in Worcester. Robbie is survived by his mother, Paula Skog of North...
View ArticleWestborough police log, Aug. 10 edition
Westborough Friday, July 20 1:14 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Suspicious person. 2:23 a.m. Lyman St. Suspicious auto. 2:28 a.m. Lyman St. Suspicious auto. 10:02 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Accident – hit & run. 1:25...
View ArticleWestborough Library throws a birthday party for ‘Harry Potter’
By Adway S. Wadekar, Contributing Writer The Ravenclaw winning team. Photo/Adway S. Wadekar Westborough – July 31 marks J.K. Rowling’s birthday. The date also marks the birthday of her world-famous and...
View ArticleWestborough Girl Scout uses project to promote mental health education
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Michaela Clancy. Photo/submitted Westborough – About a year ago, Michaela Clancy received approval to implement her final Girl Scout Gold Award project and decided...
View ArticleCharles St. John, 79, of Westborough
Westborough – Charles “Charlie” St. John, 79, died July 27, 2018 after a short period of failing health. He was born in Pittsfield and lived many years in Marlborough before moving to Westborough...
View ArticleRichard Samson, 82, of Westborough
Westborough – Richard Ernest Samson, 82, of Westborough, passed away Aug. 7, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Ann Marie (Kilgarriff), to whom he was married for 60...
View ArticleBeating the heat
Brian, 1 1/2, and his brother Builherme, 7 enjoy a hot afternoon at Lake Chauncey in Westboro. Westborough – Brian, 1- 1/2, and his brother Builherme, 7 enjoys playing in the sand on a hot afternoon at...
View ArticleMatt’s Butterfly
By Bob Pano Matthew Pano. Photo/submitted Matthew Pano of Westborough was only 18 years old when he passed away of bacterial menigitis in 1989. Shortly after his passing, his father Bob wrote this...
View ArticleWestborough High grads hike the Appalachian Trail
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Photo/submitted Westborough – Recent Westborough High School graduates John O’Connell and Eamonn Mazur just returned from a four-and-a-half month-long hike,...
View ArticleWestborough police log, Aug. 17 edition
Westborough Monday, July 30 3:27 a.m. Union St. Suspicious activity. 8:45 a.m. E Main St. Disturbance (general). 10:28 a.m. Mayberry Dr. Well-being check. 2:12 p.m. Beach St. Suspicious activity. 4:18...
View ArticleHundredth Town Chorus begins fall session Sept. 6
Hundredth Town ChorusPhoto/submitted Westborough – The Hundredth Town Chorus (HTC) will begin its fall session Wednesday, Sept. 6, and is seeking new female singers to join. No auditions are required....
View ArticleMusical night in Westborough
Photo/Adway S. Wadekar Westborough – Roberta, Kristina, and Susanna Di Terlizzi enjoy the concert presented by the Westborough Community Band and the Ashland Summer Band July 29, on the bandstand at...
View ArticleStanley P. Manassa, 96, of Westborough
Westborough – Stanley P. Manassa, 96, of Westborough, passed away peacefully Aug. 14, 2018, surrounded by his family, at his home. He was the husband of 52 years to the late Eve (Reiss) Manassa, who...
View ArticleWestborough police log, Aug. 24 edition
Westborough Friday, Aug. 3 7:24 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Suspicious auto. 7:38 a.m. Lyman St. Suspicious activity. 10;56 a.m. Computer Dr. Larceny. 12:15 p.m. Willow St. Annoying/harassing phone calls. 1:45...
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