Part-time Position Open in School Department

The opening is available immediately.

  Information courtesy of the Westborough School Department.   The Westborough School Department is looking for a Westborough High School cafeteria worker. The opening is available immediately. According to the public job posting, the position is four hours on each weekday, for a total of 20 hours a week. Salary, benefits and responsibilities will be decided between the Westborough School Committee and the School Lunch Employees. If interested, send a letter of interest by Feb. 2 to Claudette Barrett, Director of Food Service.   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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IMAGE GALLERY: Grand Finale to Winter Concerts

Derek Speed shares collection of photographs from the Dec. 20 event.

  The Westborough Public Schools Fine Arts Department finished the series of five December concerts with a showcase of choirs and orchestras at Westborough High School last night. The show started at 7:30 p.m. and ended with a packed house on both the stage and in the audience. Westborough resident, father and photographer Derek Speed was there and shares this collection of photographs from the event. Thank you, Derek! Please add yours to the collection. And take a minute to tell us who is in the photos here by adding to our 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.

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IMAGE GALLERY: High School Musicians Dazzle

Westborough student musicians continued to entertain and impress at the Dec. 15 show, the fourth of five scheduled winter concerts.

  On Thursday, Dec. 15, students musicians from Westborough High School wind ensemble, concert band and jazz ensembles entertained a crowd in the school auditorium. The show started at 7:30 p.m. A big thank you to Derek Speed for generously sharing these photos. Speed is a Westborough resident, photographer and parent. If you have any photos or videos you would like to add to this gallery, click the tab that says "upload photos and video" for the link to upload yours. Also, if you can identify any of the musicians in the photos, please add that to the comments section below.  The final of five winter concerts is scheduled to take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Westborough High School. The show will feature the orchestras and …

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5 Top Stories This Week on Patch

Local teen honored by The Huffington Post, Westborough volunteers raise thousands of dollars for local charities and more.

  1. The annual Westborough Civic Club tree sale is expected to raise between $20,000 and $30,000, money that will be used for local charitable causes. On Sunday, Dec. 11, shoppers were entertained with the Westborough High School Tri-M honor music society and a visit from Santa Claus. Westborough Patch has this video from the event. 2. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Selectman Lydia Goldblatt announced that she will not seek re-election on March 6. Goldblatt has served the town for 24 years total, with the last 12 years on the Board of Selectmen. She previously served on the School Committee and Advisory Finance Committee. Westborough Patch had the story of her announcement and a follow-up piece on which readers have been leaving comments to her. 3…

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IMAGE GALLERY: Vocal Talents On Display at Concert

Westborough High School a cappella groups and chamber singers performed on Dec. 13.

  The Westborough Public Schools Fine Arts Department has been filling December with music. Concerts took place at Gibbons Middle School on Dec. 6 and 8. Tuesday was the start of three concert dates at Westborough High School. The Dec. 13 show featured a cappella groups and the high school chamber singers. Westborough resident and father Derek Speed contributed these photos from the evening. If you have photos from the concert, please upload them to this collection. Also, if you can identify any of the students in these photos, please let us know. Add names to the comments section below or send to maryjo.kurtz@patch.com. Let’s give credit where it’s due! The next winter concert will be on Thursday, Dec. 15, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 7

Santa's map says he will be in Westborough over the weekend.

  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. Members of the Westborough High School Tri-M Society will be performing at the Westborough Civic Club tree sale in the Tufts Machine lot on East Main St. on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Santa will be there as well.   2. Stella & Dot, a global fashion accessories brand, launched the "Spread the Love: Buy One, Gift One" program that provides a gift from their girls’ line to underprivileged youth with the purchase of select jewelry styles. You can participate locally in this campaign by visiting Westborough mom and Stella & Dot representative Abbie Micucci at the Armstrong Parent …

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Police Chief: Emergency Shelter Moved, Roads Clear

Gordon reminded residents that they are responsible for storm debris on their properties.

Westborough Police Chief Alan Gordon said this afternoon that the emergency shelter for residents is moved from Westborough High School to the Westborough Senior Center. Gordon said four residents spent the night at the shelter last night. Anyone needing shelter is asked to bring a pillow and blanket for overnight stays. Cots will be provided. “National Grid is working on getting the power back on for residents. We currently have 4,575 customers without power. The Fales and Mill Pond schools are included in this outage,” he reported. Gordon said that all town roads are now open and the DPW is picking up debris from town streets and town-owned trees. Homeowners, he said, are responsible for debris removal from their properties.   Follow us …

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Then and Now

Kidnapping and Tornado Highlight the History of High School Property

Join Sam Kurtz each week for his "Then and Now" column.

This week’s “Then and Now” column takes us back to the early days of Westborough. Even though the picture is of Westborough High School, it is the land on which the school is located that tells an interesting story. According to both the short history provided by the high school’s Website and the book, The History of Westborough: Part 1, Thomas Rice, one of the town’s first settlers, built his home at this location in 1675. On August 8, 1704, the children of both Thomas Rice and of his second cousin, Edmund Rice, were attacked by Indians outside of this home. One of the children was killed and four others were captured. Surprisingly, one of the captured children, Timothy Rice, returned to Westborough 36 years after his capture as the …

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Sam Kurtz

12:24 pm on Thursday, January 27, 2011

Hi, Joanie! Thanks for reading! If you're interested in learning more about the 1953 tornado, there are some interesting videos on YouTube. I'll add the link to one at the end of my comment. Enjoy the rest of your day in (the much warmer state of) Florida! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJciyLvvfKI   more ›

Six Players Out with Flu, Rangers Bitten by St. Bernard's

Despite having a light roster, the Westborough boys' basketball team gives its best shot.

Westborough High School basketball coach Rahul Shah knew his Rangers were in for a stiff challenge Thursday night against St Bernard’s Central Catholic. The Saints came to Westborough ranked 23rd in the state with a 5-0 record and had already beaten the Rangers 62-39 in Fitchburg just a couple of weeks ago. Then in the afternoon before the game, coach Shah learned that the challenge would be even tougher. Six of the Rangers’ best players would not be able to suit up, as they were home sick with the flu. Given the circumstances, the undermanned Rangers gave a spirited effort. But the Saints seized control of the game early on the way to a 67-47 win. This one got away from the Rangers early and often. St Bernard’s jumped out to a 12-2 lead …

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