Time to Play 'What Would You Put Here?'

When UPS returned to Speedway Plaza, it took up a new spot in the shopping center.

  Several months ago, the UPS Store returned under new management to the Speedway Plaza in Westborough. It did not, however, return to its original location. Choosing, instead, to open in the vacant store next door. This leaves a relatively central location open for a retailer to join the plaza. Situated between TrUe Hair Salon and the new location of the UPS Store is a property for lease — begging for an edition of the game What Would You Put Here? Is there a type of store that you would like to see in Westborough? What would make you stop in the Speedway Plaza to shop? Tell us in the comments!    Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Westborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page. …

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Westborough Employee Named ‘Hostess of the Year’

She was the first inductee into her company’s Hall of Fame.

  On Tuesday, May 1, the Massachusetts Restaurant Association named Phyllis Dennis the 2012 Hostess of the Year. Dennis, a longtime employee of Not Your Average Joe’s in Westborough, received the recognition at the association’s Stars of the Industry Gala. Dennis was awarded $250, a plaque to hang in the restaurant and a proclamation from Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. US Sen. Scott Brown, R-MA, presented Dennis with her award. Dennis was honored for her gracious demeanor and sense of hospitality. “She never ceases to leave a positive lasting impression on the guests, which is proven by the guest compliment emails and letters that are received about her on a weekly basis,” read a press statement. Dennis had previously earned the Not Your …

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IMAGE GALLERY: Westborough's 10 Most Expensive Homes for Sale

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IMAGE GALLERY: 7 Recent Home Sales

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  3 Adams St.   50 Warren St.   2 Denfeld Dr.   16C Mayberry Dr., #9   218 Ruggles St.   1 Richardson Ct.   16 Treetop Park, #16

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Have a Lonely Dog? TV Show Can Help

A new cable network provides programming for dogs.

  For years, dog owners have left a television or radio on to comfort their pets while they are away, said Dr. Nick Dodman, director of the Animal Behavior Clinic in Department of Clinical Sciences at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. A new television network takes that a step further by providing programming aimed at keeping dogs relaxed, stimulated and entertained while their owners are away, according to a report in a Monterey, CA, newspaper. Dodman said that according to research on the canine brain, with analog television, dogs could only see a flickering screen. New technologies such as digital TV, high-definition cameras, and enhanced production have changed the way dogs perceive the images, while big screens allow them to see…

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IMAGE GALLERY: 3 Homes Sold in Town This Week

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  Meet the new neighbors!   Bld. 25, Blossom Ct.   51 Robin Rd.   9 Robin Rd.

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Time to Play 'What Would You Put Here?'

Okay, campers, gather 'round for an imagination game.

  There it sits: the one-time-Bob-Evans-turned-Friendly's. And now it is vacant once again. Sitting on busy Route 9 in front of the Northborough Walmart and beside bustling McDonald's is this vacant building. So, we ask you, what would you put here? Is there a favorite restaurant that you would like to see in town? Do you have other ideas for this building? Share your ideas in the comments below.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Westborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page. If you'd like to receive the Westborough Patch newsletter with our top stories, click here.

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Torso of Dead Woman Mailed to Local Office

Don't you hate when that happens?

  The torso of a dead woman was mistakenly mailed to BJ’s headquarters in Westborough. The unexpected package was delivered on Friday. According to the Huffington Post, the body was being mailed to a research lab in Florida, but a misprinted shipping label sent it to the building at 25 Research Dr. Westborough Police Sgt. Jonathan Kalagher told WBZ news that the package wasn’t opened because an employee noticed the content description on the label and notified a supervisor. "They started opening the package and they saw the description of what they were opening, that it was a torso of a female," he told the station. "They never saw the torso. They saw there was packaging and some type of gel. They immediately notified their supervisor." …

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Andy Koenigsberg

1:20 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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