Beaton, Gregoire to Visit Town

The events are over the next week.

Two of Westborough's state legislators will speak with residents in town over the next week. State Rep. Matthew Beaton (R-Shrewsbury) will discuss the State House budget talks during the Westborough Republican Town Committee's monthly meeting, at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Celtic Tavern, on Route 9 in Northborough, the committee said Monday night in a press release. The event is open to registered Westborough Republicans. Beaton will hold office hours from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, May 17 at the Westborough Senior Center, according to the Westborough Council on Aging's May newsletter. State Rep. Danielle Gregoire (D-Marlborough) will hold office hours at the senior center from 10 to 11 a.m. this Friday, according to the newsletter.

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State Reps Weigh In on Transportation Finance

Dykema voted for it, Gregoire and Beaton against it.

Two of Westborough's three state representatives voted against the $500 million state transportation finance bill that would increase the town's transportation funding by $412,143 for the fiscal year starting this July 1. The House approved the legislation by a 97-55 vote Monday night, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. "That margin would fall just shy, however, of the necessary votes to override a threatened veto by Gov. Deval Patrick, who says the bill won’t do enough to repair and upgrade the state’s aging transportation infrastructure," the AP reported. The plan calls for Westborough to get $1,236,429 in state transportation funding for fiscal year 2014, up from $824,286 this year. Rep. Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) said Tuesday she…

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Patch Facts

5 Things: Beaton Holds Office Hours

Wondering what's happening in Westborough today? Consider these ideas.

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. State Rep. Matthew Beaton (R-Shrewsbury) holds office hours from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Westborough Senior Center. 2. The Gibbons Middle School Parent Group meets at 7 p.m. 3. The Westborough School Committee meets at 6 p.m. at the Forbes Municipal Building. The agenda is here. 4. An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. at St. Luke's Church in honor of Westborough resident and WASA member Chris Foy, who is battling leukemia. 5. The Minuteman Repeater Association meets at 7 p.m. at the Tatnuck Bookseller.

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