News across Worcester County
Community Center Public Engagement Sessions
Please join us on September 14th and September 21st to provide feedback on the Community Center!
9/29/2026 - Notice of Early Closure for Finance Offices
The Finance Offices will be closing early on Tuesday, September 29. These Offices include the offices of the Town Accountant, Treasurer/Collector, Board of Assessor's and Payroll and Benefits.
Hydrant flushing- Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Important Notice from the Shrewsbury Water & Sewer Division regarding Flushing. Read on for more information:
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Westborough
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Westborough Massachusetts
City of Gardner Announces Trick or Treat Hours
5K Trail Run by Shrewsbury Trails: October 3, 2026
Join us for Shrewsbury Trails’ upcoming 5K Trail Race & Kids’ Fun Run on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Read on for more!
Hydrant Flushing – Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Important Notice from the Shrewsbury Water & Sewer Division regarding hydrant flushing – Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Read on for more information:
Website Notice of Change of Polling Location
NOTICE TO WESTBOROUGH VOTERS CHANGE OF POLLING LOCATION ALL PRECINCTS - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6
Massachusetts woman is thinking of her family after hitting scratch ticket grand prize
A Massachusetts woman has family in mind after hitting big money on a State Lottery instant game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Angela Tarr of Leominster is the winner of a $500,000 grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$500,000 Frenzy” $50 scratch…
NATIONAL OPIOID AWARENESS DAY
Post-2026 Annual Town Meeting Listening Session - Summary
Trump Administration investigating Massachusetts school district for allegedly “transitioning” student without parents’ knowledge
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office launched an investigation into The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough in Massachusetts to determine whether the school district violated the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment and the Family…