A large group gathered on the morning of July 31st, 2021 for a special re-dedication ceremony for the Captain Michael Haskell Memorial. The memorial is located in front of the Forbes Building and has a new granite base to honor the fallen hero from Westborough. Captain Haskell was a Vietnam War veteran who died during […]
In this episode, Shelby and Arthur talk to Justin Sousa and John Gallinagh. Justin is the Director of the Central Massachusetts Veterans Service District, whose office advises veterans, veterans survivors, and their dependents of their rights under military service benefits acts and other relevant legislation. John is the Veteran’s Service Officer for the town of […]
Westborough remembers fallen veterans and celebrates their service this year with a ceremony produced by the Westborough Veterans Advisory Board and recorded for the community to view by Westborough TV. The program for the ceremony follows: This celebration will premiere on Westborough TV’s YouTube channel at 9am on Memorial Day – 5/31/2021. It will also […]
On 5/28/2021 Gibbons Middle School held their annual Memorial Day Assembly complete with student readings, musical pieces, and patriotic poems. Westborough TV was there to help record and go out live to all students in the school. This celebration will also be broadcast on the following channels: Verizon – 24 and Charter – 191 right […]
In this episode, Lauren Buerstatte talked to Shelby and Arthur about composting and Zero Waste Westborough (ZWW), a group formed in October 2020 whose purpose is to educate and promote the reduction of Waste in Westborough. ZWW is a subgroup of the Waste Management Task Force created by the Westborough Board of Health in October […]
In this episode, Andrea Little talked to Shelby and Arthur about the Blue Star Memorial that she brought in front of the Board of Selectmen, and to explain to Frank & Mary what the memorial is, to give it context as it relates to the nation and to talk about the placement of this marker […]
The Town of Westborough’s Veterans’ Advisory Board and Westborough TV hosted the town’s official Virtual Veterans’ Day Ceremony on November 11, 2020. Many Westborough citizens, State Representatives, active military members, and Veterans joined to offer their sincere appreciation and profound thanks to all who have served. You can view the entire ceremony on Westborough TV’s […]
Today Westborough honored it’s 2020 Veteran of the Year, Bob Sylvester by holding a surprise car parade. This event conceived by Alyce Luippold of the Garden Club. She wanted to do something special for Bob Sylvester for Veterans Day since he is the Veteran of the Year. Watch the Parade here!
Creating this video has been a month-long collaboration between the Westborough Veterans Advisory Board and Westborough TV. Viewers will find that it does a good job re-creating the feeling of patriotism, respect, and honor that the town’s traditional ceremonies do such a good job at engendering each year. The video includes statements, poems, ceremonies and […]
Show your patriotic spirit and help celebrate Memorial Day by posting a picture to the Westborough Veterans Advisory Board Facebook page! Let our veterans and military personnel and their families know you honor and respect their service and sacrifice, especially those who have given their lives in service to our country.This year, we are missing […]