Two Hastings Projects Get C9 Mini-Grants

The chamber of commerce awarded 19 mini-grants totaling $6,449.92.

Two projects at Westborough's Hastings Elementary School are among 19 Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce mini-grant recipients, all area Kindergarten to grade 12 educators. Hastings Title I math specialist Joan Truesdell received a mini-grant for "Taming Time: Helping Young Children to Understand and Manage Time," chamber officials said Friday in a press release. Hastings reading specialist Sheila Plifka received a mini-grant for "Cooking Up Cultural Connections – The Family Book Club." The chamber's mini-grants totaled $6,449.92. The program supports developing "innovative teaching ideas and increase student motivation and enthusiasm by providing funds for instructional experimentation and enrichment activities," chamber officials said. …

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 11

Two organizations in town are hoping you will dump your clutter... with them!

  Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. What will you be doing today?   1. Amcomm Wireless, 76 Otis St., is holding its grand opening celebration today from 2 to 4 p.m. and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Specials, giveaways, vendor tables, gift cards, food and other events are planned. For information, call Paul Amadio at 774-200-6102 or visit http://www.amcommwireless.com. Job seekers may visit jobs@amcommwireless.com. 2. The Westborough High School girls varsity tennis team welcomes Bromfield at 3:30 p.m. Go Rangers! 3. At 4 p.m., the Westborough High School student council is collecting donations for …

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Whiz Kids

Westborough Students Honored With Scholarships

The annual Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce scholarship breakfast took place on Thursday, March 22 at the Doubletree Hotel.

  The annual Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce Scholastic and Champions of Education Awards Breakfast took place on Thursday, March 22 at the Doubletree Hotel on Connector Road. High school students from around the region were honored with scholarships, including these Westborough students:

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