Town Releases Fall Edition Of Community Newsletter
Town Hall released its latest "What's New Westborough?" fall edition newsletter, while outside outlets continued to report on the town's smart water meter rollout and a job-training program at a local candy shop.
TOWN HALL
Town officials published the Fall Edition of "What's New Westborough?" on Friday, a periodic roundup of municipal news and updates distributed through the town's official News Flash system. The newsletter is available on the town website.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Westborough Public Library hosted Crafterpalooza on Saturday afternoon at its Union Street location, drawing residents for hands-on craft activities. Looking ahead, the library's fall calendar continues to fill out with additional programming in the weeks to come.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Westborough Police Mobile Command Vehicle Coming This Fall": Westborough Patch reports the police department will receive a new mobile command vehicle this October to serve as a hub during emergencies, school incidents, severe weather and major events, a story the town's News Flash also covered earlier this week (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/westborough-seeks-executive-assistant-town-managers-office).
"Westborough Begins Smart Water Meter Rollout Amid System Upgrades": Patch reports the town is starting a townwide rollout of smart water meters intended to improve billing accuracy, leak detection and long-term water infrastructure management. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/westborough/amp/34733148/westborough-begins-smart-water-meter-rollout-amid-system-upgrades)
"Westborough Seeks Executive Assistant For Town Manager's Office": Patch reports the town is hiring an executive assistant to support administrative work for two top governing offices. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/westborough-seeks-executive-assistant-town-managers-office)
"Westborough's BORO Sugar Shack combines candy-making and career training": WCVB reports that Westborough students ages 18 to 22 are building workplace skills through a candy shop run by the public schools' adult transition program. (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/westborough-boro-sugar-shack-student-job-skills/73523280)
"Abby Kelley stands out in new U.S. News high school rankings": according to Westborough Patch, citing the Worcester Guardian, the local high school placed among Worcester County's stronger performers in new national rankings. (read it at https://theworcesterguardian.org)
COMING UP
The 3rd Annual Connect at the Courts Pickleball Tournament and Community Day takes place Sunday, Aug. 30, at 8 a.m. at the Nelson Ball Pickleball Courts on Lyman Street. Hastings and Armstrong elementary schools hold Open Door Day for students and families on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 5 p.m. The Planning Board meets Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Forbes Municipal Building's Great Hall, followed by a Cultural Council meeting at 7 p.m. The Rotary Club of Westborough holds its regular meeting Wednesday, Sept. 2, at noon at Tatnuck Bookseller, and the town's farmers market continues Thursday, Sept. 3, at 2:30 p.m. on Union Street. Framingham's girls soccer team visits Westborough for a non-conference match Friday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.