Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate.Today, we answer this inquiry: When is Westborough's deadline for getting a dog license? The deadline is May 31, Westborough Town Clerk Nancy Yendriga said today in a press release. The cost is $10 for a neutered or spayed dog, and $15 for a dog that is not. Cash and checks are both acceptable, she said. "Dogs must be licensed by six months of age," Yendriga said. "Please bring proof of neutering or …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this emailed inquiry: "There are signs at the Westborough rotary: 'Drought Advisory.' What does this mean?" Westborough Patch asked Westborough Department of Public Works Operations Manager Dennis Cote about this today. The DPW implemented a mandatory water ban earlier this week as required by its Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Water Management Act Permit, he said. …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this emailed inquiry: "What is the protocol for when the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff? It seems that the flag in the rotary in Westborough is often flown at half-staff, and I'm curious who makes that decision." Westborough Patch asked Town Manager Jim Malloy about this. "We get notified from the State (usually the Governor’s Office) when MA Military personnel have been killed…

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this emailed inquiry: When will the new Dunkin' Donuts on Route 9 open? Dunkin' Donuts franchisee Brian Marino told Westborough Patch on Monday night the new shop at 183 and 185 Turnpike Road will open in early June. The current Dunkin' Donuts at 133 Turnpike Road will close "within a day or two (maybe even the same day)," Marino said.

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this inquiry: "When will Ann & Hope Curtain and Bath Outlet's Westborough store open?" Thursday, Ann & Hope Vice President of Marketing Douglas Palmacci told Westborough Patch today. The store will be at Westmeadow Plaza, at Milk Street at Route 9, between Dollar Tree and Jazzercise and Kim's Tae Kwon Do.

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this inquiry: When is voter registration for the special state primary election on April 30 for U.S. Senate? Westborough Town Clerk Nancy Yendriga said Thursday that a special voter registration session will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. next Wednesday, April 10 in the town clerk’s office at Westborough Town Hall. "This session is for anyone who wants to change their party affiliation, …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this inquiry: "When is Owen O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub opening in Westborough?" Westborough Patch asked owner Kevin Gill today. Gill said he understood that the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission approved a liquor license for the site, 17 Connector Road, on Thursday. Gill said he expects to start demolition next week. He hopes to open in six to eight weeks, which …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this inquiry: "When is the Relay For Life at Westborough High School?" The mini 2013 Relay For Life will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at the Westborough High School track. Selectmen approved the event Tuesday night. More details are found here.

Drivers who are considering a switch to electric vehicles or current vehicle owners looking for a place nearby to charge their rides have a couple of places to find their outlet. In Westborough, the closest charging stations are Glick Nissan, at 273 Turnpike Road, and at the Westboro Mill Office Park, at 69 Milk St. Carstations allows users to upload new car charging locations to a Google map and (when applicable) provides details on the station. According to the site's About section, "this website is designed to encourage participation and welcomes user interaction in the form of comments, …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this emailed inquiry:  Just after midnight on Monday, and again at 5 a.m., I heard a bulldozer in the School Street area. What was happening? Westborough Department of Public Works Manager John Walden tells Westborough Patch that crews were preparing the area for the funeral of retired Westborough Police Officer Craig Hillier. Hillier, who served Westborough for 31 years before retiring …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this inquiry: Why are there no sidewalks on much of Route 9? Patch asked Massachusetts Department of Transportation spokesman Michael Verseckes. "Sidewalks along state highways are typically provided as a result of a request from the municipality during project design or are constructed by a private developer as a form of impact mitigation.  "Right now, on Route 9, there are sidewalks …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this emailed inquiry:  "Does anyone know what happened to the DCU drive-up ATM in the Julio's Plaza? Are they replacing it, or is it permanently gone?" Westborough Patch asked Digital Federal Credit Union spokesman John Lahair. "After careful consideration, we removed the ATM in Julio’s Plaza on Feb. 11 and will not be replacing it. In lieu of a replacement, we chose instead to replace …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this emailed inquiry:  "When is the last day of school in Westborough? And, how many snow days has Westborough used this year?" Westborough Patch asked School Superintendent Marianne O'Connor. As of Thursday, the last day of school is June 20, she said. Westborough has had three snow days this year, she said. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this emailed inquiry:  "What is going on with the Westborough movie theater (Regal Cinemas)? Apparently I’ve missed something - I can’t find movie listings online for it and we noticed there are no showtimes listed on the signboard on Route 9.  The Regal at Solomon Pond Mall doesn’t have any showtimes listed for it either. Is the whole chain going out of business or just certain …

A reader recently asked us the following question: "What happens when homeowners don't clear their sidewalks, more than 24 hours after a snow storm, and their sidewalks happen to be a bus stop for elementary school students?" The short answer: there's no bylaw in Westborough that imposes penalties on residents who don't shovel their walkways: regardless of whether said sidewalks are near a school. The longer answer: According to John Walden, manager of the Department of Public Works, the town clears the main road and the school walking sidewalks. At one point, the town stopped requiring …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this emailed inquiry: When will the NorthStar Youth Forum's new rink open? NorthStar anticipates breaking ground either Feb. 11 or Feb. 18, Executive Director Denise Marco said today. The $4 million Rink C project is expected to open Labor Day weekend, she said. A Nov. 30 grand opening is planned. “It’s going to expand our current programs, and to allow new programs to come in,” Marco …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate.Today, we answer this emailed inquiry: I saw some workers on the Forbes Municipal Building roof Thursday. What's happening? Westborough Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Frank Cornine told Westborough Patch on Thursday that about an eight-foot section of copper bent to resemble crown molding flew off during a storm not long ago, and "the wood behind it was rotted." Crews began fixing the problem Monday, …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this e-mailed inquiry: I see signs on Route 9 referring to a blasting zone starting Monday. What is happening? Westborough Patch asked Massachusetts Department of Transportation spokesman Sara Lavoie. "MassDOT issued a permit to allow blasting on a parcel adjacent to Route 9.  The warning signs are there because Route 9 traffic will be stopped for a short time during the actual blast as …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this emailed inquiry: I hear Fruitti Cup has closed. Is this true? Not completely. A sign on the South Street frozen yogurt shop door reads, "We will be closed during the following days. Tuesday, Jan 8th-Sunday, Jan 13th. REOPEN Monday January 14th. Thank you." Westborough Health Inspector Terry Gilchrist said today she spoke with owner James Ta on Thursday. Ta told her he was sick, and …

Editor's note: In our column "You Ask, Patch Answers," we help you to find answers to your questions. Email westborough@patch.com if you have a question that you would like us to investigate. Today, we answer this emailed inquiry: Is Tidy Town picking up residents' Christmas trees at curbside again this year? "I am trying to find this information anywhere on their website and can't seem to find it.  Usually they send out a notice about it, which I have yet to receive but which could come any day now."   Christmas trees will be collected at curbside on Monday, Jan. 7, for a $10 fee, a Tidy …