Berkshire Bank Gets First Planning Board OK

The board approved a special permit for the first part of the bank's two-part plan.

Berkshire Bank received the Westborough Planning Board's approval Tuesday night to renovate a former Westborough Friendly's and Bob Evans on Route 9 into a commercial and mortgage office. The board voted 4-0 to grant the bank a special permit for the project at 303 Turnpike Road. The work would be the first of a two-phase plan at the site. Phase two of the bank's plans would be an addition, for banking services, with a drive through, project engineer John Furman told the board recently. This work also would require planning board approval. Project architect John Ineson has said the addition would be about 2,800 square feet.

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Nash Street Home Sells For $530,000

Here are Westborough's latest home sales.

Click on the picture next to this article to look at a photo gallery of homes that sold in Westborough in the last week, according to NewEnglandMoves.com. The same information without photos is available below in an easy-to-scan list. Are you a local Realtor, or have you recently sold your home? Add a photo and the information to this article if your recently sold property is not included here. This week's information was compiled from NewEnglandMoves.com information, using MLS data. Photos are from the MLS Property Information Network. 13 Nash St., Westborough Sold Price: $530,000 List Price: $535,000 Sold Date: June 13 (68 days on market) Bedrooms: 4  Bathrooms: 2 and 1 half baths Sq. Ft: 3,071

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Sky Zone Targeting August

The date will be firmed up over the coming weeks.

The Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park is eyeing an August opening on Route 9, developer David O'Connor said Tuesday. The date will be firmed up over the coming weeks, he said. The planning board on Feb. 26 approved a special permit for the project, planned for vacant Speedway Plaza space behind the Burlington Coat Factory at 290 Turnpike Road. Lawn signs promoting Sky Zone's upcoming opening recently popped up around Westborough. Sky Zone Westborough also is hiring, according to its website. "Sky Zone is the original indoor trampoline park, and Sky Zone Westborough is proud to bring the unmatched, out-of-this-world, and high-flyin' fun of the world's first all-trampoline, walled playing court to the Westborough area!" the website says. "Sky …

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Will Westborough CC Restaurant Stay Mulligan's?

Town officials are seeking bids for the restaurant's nearly 10-year lease, which will expire on March 1, 2023.

Will the Westborough Country Club's restaurant remain Mulligan's Taverne much longer? Town officials are seeking bids for the restaurant's nearly 10-year lease, which will expire on March 1, 2023, Town Manager Jim Malloy said Monday. Mulligan's Taverne has been at the location, 121 West Main St., for 10 years, Malloy said. Mulligan's owner Michael O'Reagan was sent a copy of the request for proposals, but "we don't know if he will respond," Malloy said. "If there are new operators, there will be a new menu and possibly a new name," he said. The town will open the bids on July 30, Malloy said. The new contract is anticipated to be awarded at the Aug. 13 selectmen's meeting, he said. The request for proposals is available at http://www.town.…

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New Business Hopes to Cre8 a Buzz

Cre8 a Do It Yourself Studio welcomed its first visitors Saturday.

A new Westborough business will host parties where guests make their own gifts. Cre8 a Do It Yourself Studio welcomed its first visitors to 76 Otis St., in the shopping plaza at the Route 9 intersection, during a soft opening on Saturday. The business closed at Felter's Mill, at 22 West St., Millbury this spring, toward moving to larger space in Westborough. Owner Lisa Sacks said the business' offerings will include welcoming birthday parties, ladies nights and the like, where guests customize items using the studio's equipment, with her staff's help. A grand opening, with demonstrations, giveaways and specials, is expected for the beginning of August, Sacks said.

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Live on Olde Hickory Path For $1,499,000

Here are the most expensive Westborough homes on the market.

Wondering what $1 million can buy in Westborough? The following homes are on the market. This week's information was compiled from NewEnglandMoves.com information, using MLS data. Photos are from the MLS Property Information Network. 131a 0 Ruggles St., Westborough List Price: $1,750,000 Bedrooms: 6  Bathrooms: 4 and one half bath  Sq. Ft: 7,500   10 Olde Stonebridge Path, Westborough List Price: $1,550,000 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4 and one half bath  Sq. Ft: 6,234     9 Olde Hickory Path, Westborough List Price: $1,400,000 Bedrooms: 4  Bathrooms: 3 and 3 half baths  Sq. Ft: 4,564   1 Quick Farm Road, Westborough List Price: $1,100,000 Bedrooms: 5  Bathrooms: 4 and 3 half baths  Sq. Ft: 4,700   11 Old Hickory Path, Westborough List Price: $…

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Michael Gelbwasser

8:05 am on Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Hi Carl, Thank you for your comments. I had thought that Rob's comments addressed your concerns. You asked, "Don't you think the 5 owners would prefer not to have their homes listed? What if the sale is due to a very painful issue and seeing their home in print only reminds them of the event?" Rob happens to represent three of the homeowners, and he has said that they do not have those concerns. …   more ›