DPW Flushing Hydrants, May Discolor Water

Residents should run cold water faucets for a few minutes after the flushing.

  The Westborough Department of Public Works (DPW) will be flushing fire hydrants through June 9 on the following streets: Otis, Fisher, Whipple Tree, Assabet, Edward Dunn, Maynard, and the Arch / Glen area. Also included will be various dead end water mains throughout the town. Flushing will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday. According to a statement from the DPW, residents should run their cold water faucet for two to three minutes to clear the water service line after the flushing and check water color before consuming or doing laundry. A message board will be placed in the area to be flushed prior to flushing. For more information, contact the DPW at 508-366-3070.   Information courtesy of the Westborough …

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 18

It's an early release day for the Westborough Public Schools.

  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. Today is an early release day for the Westborough Public Schools. 2. At 7:30 p.m., the David French Orchestra will present a spring concert. The program takes place at 53B Otis St., across the street from Astra Zeneca. Admission is open to the public and is free with the donation of a nonperishable food item. All food will be donated to the Westborough Food Pantry. 3. On Saturday, May 19, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Discovery Museums in Action will offer free admission for families with children on the autism spectrum. The program is…

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Amy Buttiglieri

9:00 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012

Mike - thanks for the heads-up. This is one reason I read The Patch!   more ›

DPW Gives Away Free Trees for Arbor Day

The saplings are part of the third annual tree giveaway.

  The Westborough Department of Public Works (DPW) will once again be giving away free trees for Arbor Day. Fifty Blue Spuce saplings will be handed out at the Westborough Public Library, 55 Main St., beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 27. The giveaway will be on a first come first serve basis. This is the third year for the DPW tree giveaway.   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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Police Notes

Police to Collect Drugs, No Questions Asked

A town-wide drug take back day is scheduled.

  The Westborough Police Department, in conjunction with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, will be holding a drug take back day on April 28. The event will take place at the Department of Public Works facility at 131 Oak St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All unwanted medications can be dropped off with no questions asked.      Information courtesy of the Westborough Police Department.          

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Westborough Couple Marks 50th Wedding Anniversary

...and they are still going strong!

  Congratulations to Adrian and Roxy McDowell! The two were married March 31, 1962 in Westborough. Their family includes son Shawn and his wife, Alexis; daughter Crystal (McDowell) Coffin and her husband, David; and grandchildren Jake Coffin, who is in college; Brittany McDowell, a senior at Westborough High School; sixth-grader Denah McDowell and fourth-grader Shane McDowell. Adrian worked for the Westborough Department of Public Works and Village Lumber before his retirement. The couple enjoys traveling to Maine and Georgia.   Information courtesy of Alexis McDowell.

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Arch Street to Close for Road Work

The road will close to through traffic for an estimated four days.

  Information courtesy of the Department of Public Works.   If you regularly travel Arch Street, prepare to change your plans for a week. The Westborough Department of Public Works issued a statement today saying that the culvert replacement under the railroad bridge on Arch Street is scheduled to take place Feb. 13 through 17. Arch Street will be closed to through traffic on those days.   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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Property Vacancies to Be Mapped

The Economic Development Committee discussed a vacancy map as a tool to guide possible new business.

The Economic Development Committee held its monthly meeting Sept. 6 in the Department of Public Works building on Oak Street. Highlights from the meeting included:   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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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 11

Westborough water restrictions remain in place.

Each morning, Westborough Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events and reminders to help you organize your day.   1. The Westborough water restrictions are still in effect. Issued by the Department of Public Works, the restrictions forbid outdoor watering between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Exceptions include irrigation to establish a new lawn or new plants, irrigation of public parks and fields, and watering private gardens and lawns with a handheld hose. 2. The Westborough Farmers Market is open today from 1 to 6 p.m. on the front lawn of the Evangelical Congregational Church, 8 Church St. Fresh baked breads, vegetables, beef, pork, lamb, brownies, maple syrup and more. 3. AAA of Southern New England …

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By the Numbers

120 Trees Taken Down in 2010

The Westborough Department of Public Works added two trees to the downtown area.

In honor of the many Department of Public Works crews seen around town clipping tree limbs this month, our By the Numbers column examines tree work in Westborough. According to the Annual Town Report, these are Westborough public way tree statistics for 2010: Visit 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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