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Longtime Westborough firefighter Kenneth retired this week after nearly three decades of service, closing a defining chapter for the town's fire department. Westborough Patch reported the news in "Westborough Firefighter Retires After Nearly 3 Decades," the same week Patch also reported…

A Westborough angler is drawing national fishing-press attention for landing roughly 2,000 bass a season using an old-school approach. The unnamed angler's decades-honed, low-tech routine has helped him catch that many bass a year across Massachusetts lakes and ponds, according to Outdo…

Westborough officials released a draft warrant for the 2026 Special Town Meeting this week, kicking off the fall town meeting process. The News Flash posting, dated Aug. 14 and labeled Draft Version 1, does not yet include a meeting date or finalized article list. Elsewhere, "ICE Boston…

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…

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…