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Westborough seeks just under $800,000 for Community Center pool repairs By Leighah Beausoleil Assistant Editor
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Vol. 51 | No. 42 | October 17, 2025
Dancing with the Stars icon visits Westborough to celebrate new Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Candlelight Vigil remembers Shrewsbury shooting victim
shrewsbury | 2 Lt. Col. James Tepper named 2025 Good Scout honoree
WESTBOROUGH – Westborough will be requesting $799,675 at the Oct. 21 Special Town Meeting in hopes of finally repairing and opening the Community Center pool. Weston & Sampson’s bid of $529,000 for solely the pool repairs was selected for the project as the only other bid was not in compliance, Assistant Town Manager Kim Foster announced at the Monday, Oct. 6 Advisory Finance Committee meeting. The additional costs include a 7.5 percent contingency of $39,675, re-
westborough | 8 New Hyundai dealership set to come to Route 9 Westborough
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Microbrewery may open on Route 122 in Grafton By Evan Walsh Managing Editor GRAFTON – A new place to get a brew could be coming to Grafton. On Oct. 6, the Grafton Planning Board reviewed plans for a potential microbrewery at 215 Worcester Street, a property along Route 122 with a twostory building. The site is currently a retail plaza that has been home to a variety of small businesses over the years. The building would be renovated for a microbrewery-like use, according to project documents. A restaurant may be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; the
westborough | 20 Sawyer to retire at end of school year
Tony Dovolani (right) was a special guest for the ribbon-cutting celebration. (Photos/Evan Walsh)
By Evan Walsh Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH – Tony Dovolani has won two world titles for the U.S. in dancing, stars alongside Jennifer Lopez in “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” and won the Mirrorball Trophy with Melissa Rycroft on Season 15 of Dancing with the Stars. But even with all of those accomplishments, what makes Dovolani the happiest is introducing new people to ballroom dancing, something that has given him “the dream life.” On Oct. 9, Dovolani shared his expertise with the Westborough community, celebrating the grand opening of Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Westborough, located at 57 East Main Street.
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Even with the Mirrorball Trophy on his mantle, Dovolani’s love of dance lives on. “It’s nice to glance at the Mirrorball Trophy every once in a while, but being able to share my passion with as many people as possible by opening up different locations throughout Massachusetts is truly a pleasure and something to look forward to,” said Dovolani. With champagne, charcuterie, and an open ballroom floor, the community was invited to Fred Astaire Dance Studio to get introduced to the new space. The business is the dream of co-owners Ryan Kenner, Jamie Merz, and Fred Englehardt, three longtime dancers who are excited to bring the art – and all of its benefits — to the Central Mass. community.
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