Proposed Chemical Health Policy Changes Defeated

The Westborough School Committee voted 3-2 on Wednesday night.

The Westborough School Committee voted 3-2 against its subcommittee’s proposed clarifications to its chemical health policy on Wednesday night. In addition, Vice Chairman Stephen Doret presented his proposed draft that, he said, “protects and utilizes the good elements of our chemical health policy” and “defines the responsibilities and duties of the school committee and the administration” relative to state law. Doret said he patterned his text after those used at such schools as Boston University and Harvard University. School committee members said they had just received Doret’s draft. The board plans to discuss it on June 5, and possibly vote that night as well. The vote Wednesday night came nearly one month after a number of parents …

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Boys Lacrosse Teams Raise About $2,000 For Wounded Soldiers

The "Face Off For a Cause" was the Westborough High team's community service project.

The Westborough and Algonquin Regional High School varsity boys lacrosse teams raised about $2,000 Wednesday night to support wounded soldiers, Westborough head coach Tom Baker said. The proceeds from the "Face Off For a Cause" match at Westborough High benefitted the Wounded Warrior Project, which seeks "to honor and empower Wounded Warriors who incurred a physical or mental injury, illnesses, or wound, co-incident to (their) military service on or after September 11, 2001," according to its website. The fundraiser was the Rangers' community service project, Baker said. Admission was free, but donations were accepted, he said. Both teams and their coaches wore special uniforms during the game. Algonquin won, 7-6, Baker said. 

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WHS Students Raise Awareness of Cancer

The Relay For Life is today.