Voters Nix Funding for New Fire Station

The project will have to be introduced at a future town meeting in order to proceed.

  UPDATE: Town Clerk Nancy Yendriga made the results official at about 10:30 a.m. on May 16.   Unofficial results released at 9 p.m. May 15 by Westborough Town Clerk Nancy Yendriga show that the debt exclusion proposal to fund an $11.2 million fire station has failed. With 1,587 votes, approximately 14 percent of the 11,097 eligible voters, the proposal was defeated 912-672. “The vote today was unfortunate as the fire station remains the Town's most pressing capital need,” Town Manager Jim Malloy told Westborough Patch.   The ballot question read as follows: Shall the town of Westborough be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to construct a …

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Dykema Kicks Off Reelection Campaign

The public is invited to the May 15 event.

  State Rep. Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston, will kick off her campaign for reelection on Tuesday, May 15, with an open house and fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pejamajo Café in Holliston. “I’m very excited to kick off this campaign,” Dykema said. “There is nothing more gratifying to me than being a full-time advocate for our communities.” The program includes visits from current and former officials, as well as supporters from the four towns in her district. The public is invited to attend. Representative Dykema serves the 8th Middlesex District which includes Westborough, Holliston, Hopkinton and Southborough.   Information courtesy of Rep. Carolyn Dykema’s office. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest …

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Will You Approve Funding for the New Fire Station? [POLL]

The Special Town Election takes place on May 15 and there is only one question to answer.

  On Tuesday, May 15, registered Westborough voters are eligible to cast a ballot in a Special Town Election. This election is the result of a vote taken at the Special Town Meeting held on March 17 at which voters approved the appropriation of $11,208,000 for the construction of a new fire station. Because this is a debt exclusion, which exempts from the limitation on total taxes imposed by proposition 2 ½, it must also be voted at an election. There is only one question, and it reads as follows: Shall the town of Westborough be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds to be issued in order to construct a new fire station?  A yes vote will exclude $11.2 …

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Last Chance

Last Chance: Be Involved

Don't miss your chance to register to vote.

  We've seen hundreds of events come and go in the community, but how often does one pass you by that you wish you hadn't missed out on? How about deadlines that creep up on you, whether it's a tax bill or registration? That's where we come in. Have a deadline or an event that you'd like to share? It's easy to upload them straight to our events and announcements pages. This week is a reminder to register to vote. There will be a special voter registration session on Wednesday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the town clerk’s office.  This is for anyone who is not a registered voter in Westborough, has moved within Westborough, is a U.S. citizen, and will be 18 years old by May 15. Registering Wednesday will allow you to vote in the debt…

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Are Those Pinstripes On Your Wallet, Senator? [POLL]

Did US Sen. Scott Brown make an error by accepting a campaign contribution from the president of the New York Yankees?

    US Sen. Scott Brown kicked up a little infield dust this week when it was revealed that Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees, donated the maximum $2,500 to the Brown re-election campaign. As Joe Battenfeld of the Boston Herald so succinctly put it, “That’s right, the commander of the Evil Empire is helping to pay for all those Brown ads championing his support of the Red Sox.” So, what is a candidate to do? Should he have respectfully declined the contribution, stating his allegiance to the Boston Red Sox? Said Battenfeld, “It’s one thing to be bipartisan, Senator, but this is taking it a little too far. There’s no compromising in baseball.” What do you think? Were you bothered by the Senator, who recently aired a web video …

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Ron Goodenow

10:29 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2012

Yipes. Today I heard a Brown radio 'newsletter' or whatever he calls it celebrating Fenway Park, and praising its owners for fixing it up and keeping the Red Sox in Boston. I almost drove off the road because the good Senator neglected to mention that a few years ago he favored a stadium down in Foxboro. If Elizabeth Warren did something like that all the boo birds would be out big time. The …   more ›

POLL: Does Obama Deserve Second Term?

Make your voice heard in our poll.

Does President Obama deserve a second term? He is currently running ahead of potential Republican rival Mitt Romney in recent polls from key battleground states, according to USA Today polls. But the election season is a long one and opinions are subject to change, particularly depending on the activities of candidates and the state of the nation. So what do you think? Does the president deserve a second term? Will you vote for him enthusiastically, reluctantly or not at all? Vote in our poll and give us your thoughts in the comment field.

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hackpiper

1:39 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012

Postman, there's a lot more to the future than gas prices. As for your tax fears....turn off Fox News, stop listening to Limbaugh, and do just a little background research. I don't know if you'll ever accept Obama as President, but you'll certainly feel a lot better about things.   more ›

Letter to the Editor

Letter: I Have An Economic Plan

Send Letters to the Editor to maryjo.kurtz@patch.com.

  Dear Westborough Patch Editor, I am running for the MA State Senate on my strengths as a certified teacher and former state transportation official with the experience to follow a new approach on Beacon Hill. I intend to be an independent voice for better schools, faster MassDOT Projects and more private sector jobs — without playing venture capitalist with the People's Money.  I have filed a broad based Economic Plan that establishes a more efficient and simpler system for the state tax code. It makes our overall small business climate more competitive relative to other states and countries. My Plan is called: "An Act to make MA More Competitive for Jobs." As a former teacher, coach, classroom aid and tutor — I have the experience and …

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Lamb to Challenge Dykema for 8th Middlesex District

The Holliston Republican officially announced his candidacy on Tuesday, March 20.

  Marty Lamb, a Republican from Holliston, officially announced on Tuesday, March 20 that he will challenge incumbent Rep. Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston, for the 8th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts State House. The district includes Westborough precinct 2, which is located on the east side of town. According to a press release issued by the Lamb campaign, he plans to focus his campaign on issues of the economy, jobs, “forcing the governor to implement secure communities that will deport criminal illegal immigrants, lowering the tax burden, raising academic standards for schools and restoring integrity to the State House.”   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Westborough news, or simply hit the "like" …

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Official Election Results Released by Town Clerk

One change was made before results were made official.

  Westborough Town Clerk Nancy Yendriga released the official results on Monday, March 12 for the Westborough Spring Town Election of March 6. In a statement, she said, "Please note that Republican State Committeeman Paul Ferro received 87 votes in Precinct 4. The numbers were transposed between Paul Ferro and write-ins [in the unofficial results]."  

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