On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 7pm on Zoom, the Westborough Historical Society presented their Civic Club Lecture: “Remembering the 1918 Influenza Pandemic in the Age of COVID,” by Professor Ben Railton, Professor of English and American Studies at Fitchburg State University. This lecture explores why the “Spanish Flu” of 1918-1921 was both misunderstood in […]
On this episode, Host Paul McGrath sat down with Frank Morrill. Frank has an extensive collection of glass photo negatives from a local Worcester photographer and shares some photos with us that relate to sports and some other local interests. An amateur detective in his own right, Frank does extensive research on each of his […]
On Monday, October 25, the Westborough Historical Society hosted Worcester native and author Andrew Noone, who discussed his new historical nonfiction, “Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy.” In the first capital case in the United States, the first woman executed in America, Bathsheba Spooner, was convicted in 1778 of plotting the murder of her husband […]
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 […]