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Vol. 48 | No. 39 | September 30, 2022
Westborough’s town seal on Town Meeting warrant
Community celebrates the Spirit of Shrewsbury By Caroline Gordon Reporter
WESTBOROUGH - Three articles on this fall’s Town Meeting warrant will have residents deciding on the future of the town seal. The current town seal, which was adopted in 1977, depicts a cotton gin, invented by Westborough native Eli Whitney, and the top of Town Hall against a background of the town’s borders.
SHREWSBURY - Residents were all smiles this weekend as the Spirit of Shrewsbury returned in full swing this year. Last year, the fall festival was held in a hybrid format. But this year, activities, including the parade, returned to being held in-person. Activities kicked off on Saturday with Shrewsbury’s Got Talent, the expo and craft fair at Oak Middle School, a kids costume parade and dog show. Among the array of vendors at the expo was Public Health Prevention Specialist of the Worcester Division of Public Health Cherry Tangri who said she and her colleagues attended to inform residents of the services they provide. “It’s [Spirit of Shrewsbury] a great event. It is unfortunate that because of
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Current town seal
By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter
Girl Scouts wave as they walk in the Spirit of Shrewsbury parade.
Mural comes to Northborough’s Town Common By Laura Hayes Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH - For the past several days, an artist has been transforming the wall of Top Energy Gas into a mural depicting bright red apples and pink blossoms. It’s the latest work in the Northborough Cultural Council’s public art campaign
“Love Northboro.” As Selectman Julianne Hirsh was walking to where artist Sophy Tuttle was working, she said the mural “pops out.” “I personally think it totally compliments the green of the Common,” Hirsh said. “When you stand back there, it’s the perfect backdrop.”
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