Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves two Turnpike Road sign permits
Westborough's Planning Board approved two sign permits and continued a subdivision hearing as a notice error clouded a downtown rezoning.
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Government · Library Board of Trustees
Library Board postpones director evaluation until November
Westborough Library Board postpones director evaluation to November. The 8-1 vote, with Chair Mary Johnston dissenting, defers the annual evaluation of Director Kate Coraccio citing the extraordinary burden of the library's ongoing repair project and pending relocation. Trustees reported that staff
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Westborough Marks Retirement Of Fire Chief Patrick Purcell
Westborough bids farewell to longtime Fire Chief Patrick Purcell as the town's Fire Chief Search Committee prepares to meet Thursday, August 6, at 8:30 a.m. to begin finding his successor. Meanwhile, officials plan to inspect local businesses for drinking water risks, and drivers face o…
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Westborough Students Intern At State House This Summer
Westborough students are spending the summer as interns for state Rep. Hannah Kane at the Massachusetts State House, gaining hands-on exposure to state government, per a report from Westborough Patch. The internship program, which also includes students from Shrewsbury, highlights local…
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Marlborough Med-Tech Job Cuts Could Ripple Into Westborough Area
Marlborough medical device job cuts could ripple into the Westborough area's broader economy, per regional reporting. Westborough Patch reported that a Marlborough-based medical device company is planning restructuring, including layoffs that could affect nearby MetroWest communities. S…
Government · Public Art Committee
Public Art Committee schedules downtown Art Walk for May 16, 2027
Westborough Public Art Committee approves the downtown Art Walk for May 2027. The Westborough Women's Club presented a proposed mural project for Civic Plaza, but the committee deferred approval pending additional information about materials, plywood condition, maintenance, and timeline. Committee
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Westborough Police To Offer Free Car Seat Safety Checks
Westborough police plan a free child car seat inspection event to help local families check installations, per a Westborough Patch newsletter this week. Elsewhere, Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Steve Kerrigan's OUI case was resolved in Westborough District Court with probation an…
Sports
Westborough Youth Soccer Association has opened registration for its 2026 fall season.
Westborough Youth Soccer Association (WYSA) has opened registration for its 2026 fall season, spanning in-town programs for Pre-K through grade 2 and travel programs from grades 3 through 12, plus academy, goalkeeper training and scholarship offerings, per the organization's website. No…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026
One Westborough obituary was published this week: Coughlin, Lisa B., whose death was noted July 20, 2026, with arrangements under the care of McCarthy, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Framingham. No further biographical details were available from the source lis…
Government · DocumentCenter
RECC board approves contracts amid $1.9M state grant receipt
MetroWest RECC board voted to approve architectural and insurance contracts while receiving a $1.9 million state grant. The regional emergency communications center received a FY2027 Regional Development Grant award, bringing total grant funding to approximately $15 million through fiscal 2027.