Monday, September 27, 7pm: “The Evolution of Religions in Westborough” by Congregational Church historian Tom Morgan. This virtual program traces the growth of religious institutions in Westborough, from the first Puritan Meeting House in the 1700s with Rev. Ebenezer Parkman, to the thirteenth place of worship, the Gurudwara Sahib Sikh temple, opened in 2014 on […]
This episode is a special anniversary show dating back to June 15, 1991. On this day, thirty years ago, the Westborough High School Baseball team won the Division 2 State Championship. Paul McGrath talks to Steve DeBoer and Mike Colangelo, members of the team, to reminisce about this hard earned Team championship.
Maps record the geographical information of a community, yet some maps tell stories. Maps are created by individuals who decide the subject of a map at a certain point in time from their point of view, deciding what is included, and what is left out. Join the Westborough Historical Society as they offer one of […]
Please view this press release from Anthony Vaver, Local History Librarian, WPL: avaver@cwmars.org As the Local History Librarian at the Westborough Public Library, I have recently received requests for information about the history of the Westborough town seal, given recent discussions about replacing it due to its depiction of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin. The controversy […]
The Community of Westborough remembers the lives we’ve lost during the COVID-19 crisis. Join in a Moment of Silence on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 4:30PM. See bell schedule below: 4:30PM – Bells in Westborough will chime for one minute. 4:31PM – Community members observe a moment of silence (where ever they are). 4:32PM – […]
Hit the links with this episode of “On the Sidelines”. Host Paul McGrath sat down with Former Golf Pro at the Westborough Golf Club Jack Negoshian and long time member Ed Porter to talk about the Country Club through the years. Click Here for the Direct Link to be able to share the episode! Don’t […]
The Folklorist is NewTV’s Emmy® Award-winning television series that offers a captivating look at some of the lesser-known occurrences in history. Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of text […]
Professor John McClymer of Assumption College was the featured speaker for the annual Westborough Civic Club lecture held in conjunction with the Westborough Historical Society. “Why We Remember the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire” (1911) was held on Feb. 3, 2020.Watch the presentation here. In a sweatshop in Greenwich Village, New York, 146 garment workers, mostly […]
The Historical Society welcomed Prof. Edward O’Donnell of Holy Cross College on January 13, 2020 for a fascinating history presentation. Watch/listen to the full lecture here. Landmark movements have irrevocably altered the direction of the nation and signaled the start of a new historical reality. Some were groundbreaking political concepts; some were dramatic military victories […]
All over town, schools and businesses have been collecting goods to be packed up and sent over seas to our military forces. Our good people at the Veterans’ Advisory collected all of those and put them together to be sent over to the hard working men and women. Some WHS students joined them as well […]