WESTBOROUGH DAILY: What's Happening Thurs., Sept. 2

Morning, Westborough! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather: Heavy rain in the morning. High: 71 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Westborough:

1. Westborough Greets New School Year With Optimism (Westborough Patch)
2. Westborough Public Library: Languages Survey (Press Release Desk)
3. Westborough Public Library: September New Books (Press Release Desk)
4. Westborough Public Library: New Hours And Sunday Hours! (Press Release Desk)
5. Couple giving $50 million to UMass campuses, including Worcester (Worcester Telegram)
6. Westborough police log, Sept. 3 edition (Community Advocate)
7. In leading Mass. Bar Association, Hopkinton's Thomas Bond seeks to add diversity (MetroWest Daily News)
8. Kindergroup open houses to welcome potential new families (mysouthborough)
9. Northborough police log, Sept. 3 edition (Community Advocate)
10. Shrewsbury police log, Sept. 3 edition (Community Advocate)

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Today in Westborough

Westborough Patch Notebook

• Westborough Police Department: "“Chief’s Corner” - WPD has received several reports of large yellow vehicles, carrying young people, blocking roadways around town this morning. We have received reliable information that these same yellow vehicles will be invading our s..." (Facebook)
• Westborough Public Library: "We are wishing all of our Westborough students a great first day of school! " (Facebook)
• Westborough Public Library: "Sunday hours start September 12! We will be open 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. We are open 7 days a week starting September 12. Please check the website for our hours. Hope to see you there! Please remember that masks are required regardless of vac..." (Facebook)
• Westborough TV, Inc.: "Westborough High School Seniors took to the streets in the annual running of the tie-dye. The Class of 2022 started the year off right by taking a lap from the school to Charles St. and onto Main St. before heading back to the field to c..." (Facebook)
• Westborough TV, Inc.: "Westborough High School Seniors took to the streets in the annual running of the tie-dye. The Class of 2022 started the year off right by taking a lap from the school to Charles St. and onto Main St. before heading back to the field to c..." (Facebook)
• Westborough TV, Inc.: "Westborough High School Seniors took to the streets in the annual running of the tie-dye. The Class of 2022 started the year off right by taking a lap from the school to Charles St. and onto Main St. before heading back to the field to c..." (Facebook)
• Westborough Public Library: "Place your holds for these new and upcoming titles from the Westborough Public Library at: *** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb... *** There are one new bestseller, two new movies, 14 new children's books, and 17 other new books. T..." (Facebook)
• March of Dimes: "All moms deserve quality care throughout their pregnancy and beyond. We must ensure equal access to care for all women, regardless of race. Help us pass #Momnibus Act to address health inequities harming BIPOC communities. Tell your legi..." (Facebook)
• Boroughs Family Branch YMCA: "New season, new schedule. (Well, sort of...) With the approach of fall, certain changes have been made to the Boroughs YMCA Group Exercise schedule. Stay informed of all additions, time-changes, and tweaks by visiting our website, or by ..." (Facebook)
• March of Dimes: "As we mark the 20th anniversary of our NICU Family Support® program this year, we celebrate and remember NICU families, babies, graduates and the dedicated NICU nurses and hospital staff who made all the difference. Learn more at marchof..." (Facebook)
• Westborough TV, Inc.: "Westborough High School Seniors took to the streets in the annual running of the tie-dye. The Class of 2022 started the year off right by taking a lap from the school to Charles St. and onto Main St. before heading back to the field to c..." (Facebook)

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— Christine Charnosky

About me: I am the freelance editor covering Grafton, Hopkinton-Holliston, Northborough, Shrewsbury, and Westborough. I have worked as a reporter/editor in three different regions: the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Westfield News, and Country Journal in Western Mass.; the Butler Eagle in Pittsburgh; and The Reporter and Intelligencer in Philadelphia. I have also taught college Freshmen English for many years. I enjoy nature, photography, and painting.

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