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On The Sidelines – Rangers Baseball ’91

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…

April 30, 2021No CommentRead More

Westborough Maps 1717 – 21st Century: “Charting Westborough’s History”

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…

January 26, 2021No CommentRead More

History of the Westborough Seal w/ Anthony Vaver

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…

July 16, 2020No CommentRead More

Westborough COVID-19 Moment of Silence 6/14!

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:…

June 10, 2020No CommentRead More

On the Sidelines – Westborough Golf Club

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…

May 8, 20201 CommentRead More

Emmy Award-Winning Series “The Folklorist” and more on WTV!

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,…

April 17, 2020No CommentRead More

Lecture: Impact of 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

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…

February 5, 2020No CommentRead More

3 Key Turning Points That Changed American History

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…

January 15, 2020No CommentRead More

Military Care Packages – Westborough Veterans’ Advisory

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…

October 4, 20191 CommentRead More

Massport – Worcester Airport

Massport CEO Lisa Wieland spoke to the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 18, 2019. The topic was the Worcester Airport, a growing resource in our community. Watch the…

September 20, 2019No CommentRead More