New fire chief takes over after retirement
Daniel Hehir takes over as Westborough's fire chief following Patrick Purcell's retirement.
Westborough on Mon, Oct 12
- Election guide flags new polling location. Westborough voters will use a new polling location this fall as they choose candidates for federal, state and county offices, Westborough Patch reports in its 2026 election guide.Westborough Patch
- New Montessori school planned to open in town. A new school for preschool and kindergarten-age children plans to open in Westborough early next year, Westborough Patch reports.Westborough Patch
- ZBA hearing set in Amazon drone pad dispute. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear an appeal over Amazon's drone delivery pad on Nov. 2 as the town continues drafting a related bylaw, DroneXL.com reports.DroneXL.com
Coming up
- Tue, Oct 13, 8:30 a.m.: Design Review Board meets Tuesday morning. The Design Review Board meets at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Room 207 of the Forbes Municipal Building to review pending project designs.Town of Westborough
- Tue, Oct 13, 5:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets Tuesday evening. The Board of Health meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room 122 of Westborough Town Hall.Town of Westborough
- Tue, Oct 13, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Tuesday at Forbes building. The Select Board meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Great Hall of the Forbes Municipal Building.Town of Westborough
- Tue, Oct 13, 6:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday evening. The Conservation Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the School Department meeting room at the Forbes Municipal Building.Town of Westborough
- Tue, Oct 13, 6:00 p.m.: Diwali Celebration set for Tuesday evening. A Diwali Celebration is planned for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mill Pond School, 6 Olde Hickory Path, according to Westborough Patch's event calendar.Westborough Patch
- Wed, Oct 14, 5:00 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Wednesday. The Community Preservation Committee meets at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Great Hall of the Forbes Municipal Building.Town of Westborough
- Thu, Oct 15, 3:30 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets Thursday afternoon. The Westborough Affordable Housing Trust meets at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Hall at Westborough Town Hall.Town of Westborough
- Thu, Oct 15, 7:00 p.m.: Advisory Finance Committee meets Thursday night. The Advisory Finance Committee meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, according to the town's online calendar.Town of Westborough
- Fri, Oct 16, 7:30 p.m.: Latino rock band plays Willow Street Friday. Los Sugar Kings bring a Latino rock and reggae show to 17 Willow St. at 7:30 p.m. Friday, per Westborough Patch's calendar.Westborough Patch
- Sat, Oct 17, 9:00 a.m.: Kids' thrift sale offers sustainable shopping Saturday. A Kids' Thrift Sale for sustainable shopping runs at 9 a.m. Saturday at 18 Fisher St., per Westborough Patch's calendar.Westborough Patch
- Mon, Oct 19, 7:00 p.m.: Special Town Meeting convenes Oct. 19 at high school. Westborough's Special Town Meeting convenes at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Westborough High School, 90 West Main St.Town of Westborough
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