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The Westborough Center for History and Culture

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Anthony Vaver, Ph.D., M.L.S.
Local History Librarian
Westborough Center for History and Culture
Westborough Public Library
55 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
1-508-366-3050 (ext. 5284)
avaver@town.westborough.ma.us

Library Hours

Monday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday – mid-October to mid-May: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Local History Librarian is generally available on Monday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Wednesday from 9:00 am – Noon and 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, and Thursday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

General E-mail Inquiries:

westboro@cwmars.org

Westborough Public Library

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The Westborough Center for History and Culture at the Westborough Public Library celebrates, facilitates, and documents the life and culture of Westborough, MA. It is a place where residents can actively share the stories, memories, and cultural life of our town and contribute to preserving our collective understanding of what Westborough is all about.

Anthony Vaver, Ph.D., M.L.S.
Local History Librarian
The Westborough Center for History and Culture

Recently Published Blog Posts

  • Dec. 11 Meeting of the Westborough History Working Group
  • How Does History Connect Westborough and India?: Separation
  • How Does History Connect Westborough and India?: Cotton
  • New: Online Self-Directed Walking Tour of Downtown Westborough
  • How Does History Connect Westborough and India?: Rebellion

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Westborough Center Blog Post Categories

  • Online Exhibits
  • Program Announcements
  • Westborough Folktales
  • Westborough History Connections
  • Westborough History Notes
  • Westborough Spotlight

Blog Posts Archive

  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • February 2019
  • December 2018
  • October 2018

Westborough Center Blog Subject Tags

  • American Civil War (4)
  • American Revolution (5)
  • Baby Doll Murder (1)
  • British Empire (1)
  • Business & Industry (2)
  • Eli Whitney (2)
  • Folktales (12)
  • French and Indian War (2)
  • Harriette Merrifield Forbes (4)
  • Hocomonco Pond (4)
  • Hugh Henderson (1)
  • Jack Straw (1)
  • John Hancock (1)
  • Lyman School for Boys (1)
  • Merrie-M Restaurant (1)
  • Military (2)
  • Nathan Fisher (1)
  • Photography (1)
  • Rev. Ebenezer Parkman (8)
  • Rice Boys (3)
  • Rotary (1)
  • Ruth Buck (2)
  • Tom Cook (2)
  • Westborough-India (14)
  • Westborough State Hospital (2)
  • WWI (1)
  • WWII (1)

Other Westborough History Organizations and Partners

  • Westborough Historical Society
  • Westborough Historical Commission
  • Westborough TV
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