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Hello Neighbors and Friends -
Our Connect at the Courts Pickleball Tournament and Community Day is this month - August 30th. There is something for everyone there, whether you play pickleball or not! Please read on to learn more. We hope to see you there!
You're probably reading this newsletter because you live, work or play in Westborough. Have you been to the Westborough Farmers' Market on Thursdays? If not, you are missing out. It is a weekly opportunity to connect with our community and shop local! Westborough Connects is there every week, with our table, activities, Borough the Bee scavenager hunt, local resources and the Belonging Bus. Please come by and say hello to us. Make it a destination! (We could also use volunteers to help set up and break down each week. It takes a village, as they say).
Tomorrow, August 7th is Westborough Fire Chief Pat Purcell's last day before retirement. I want to send a special shout out to the chief for all the ways he has supported Westborough Connects over the years. On behalf of the organization, thank you and enjoy your well-deserved retirement!
Yours in Community,
Kelley Petralia
Executive Director, Westborough Connects
kelleyconnects1@gmail.com
| | Pickleball Tournament & Community Day! | | |
Tournament Play (8am-6pm)
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8am-1pm Competitive Tournament (Divisions: Mixed 3.5-4.0; Men's 3.5-4.0; Women's 3.0-4.0; Age 55+ Mixed 3.0)
- 1-6pm Beginner/Adv. Beginner Tournament
Food and Drinks (12-5:30pm)
- Tacoborough, Trolley Dogs, KONA Ice, Daily Dose Protein Teas, Beer Tent hosted by Central House
Fun for ALL (throughout the day)
- FREE Learn-to-Play
- Pickleball Shenanagins: family friendly games
- Raffle Baskets
- Music
- Community!
| | NOTE: Only tournament players need to register | | Now Recruiting Older Adults (65+) and Teens in Westborough! | |
| | What is Gen Pals? Watch these videos and learn for yourself | Overview of the program (1 min) | Hear from 2 Gen Pals (1.5 min) | | | | Deadline to register for the fall cohort is August 19th | | NEW! Westborough Community Calendar | | |
Have your ever found yourself looking online for dates of major Westborough events?
Have you tried setting a date for a big community event and been concerned about possible conflicts with other major things happening at the same time?
We’re excited to introduce the first version of a Westborough Community Calendar—a shared space focused on highlighting major community events and cherished local traditions. This is just the beginning and doesn’t include everything yet, but we’ll continue building it over time. It's a Google Calendar, so if you use Google Calendar, you can add it to your view. Alternatively, you can bookmark the link below to check it.
We encourage local organizations to submit events for consideration (many already have!), so we can keep the calendar growing and reflective of our whole community.
Special thanks to our Westborough High School student intern, Tristan B., for all his work in pulling this together.
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NOTE: We have a busy community with lots of events happening all the time. The intent of this calendar is to make the public aware of major annual events and traditions. Some examples of what this calendar will include are major annual community fundraiser events (e.g., Turkey Trot, Lion's Club Duck Derby, etc.), annual town events (elections, Town Meeting, WHS graduation, Memorial Day Parade, etc.), annual community traditions (Kindness Week, Westborough Unplugs, Block Party, Rotary Tree Lighting etc.), cultural celebrations (Dr. MLK Community Celebration, International Women's Day Celebration in Westborough, Diwali), etc.
We'll continue to share event flyers every month through our newsletters and at our new space downtown.
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A curated selection of articles, videos, audio and resources that we find worthy of sharing each month (no matter where you live).
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"Microkindness...can change the feel of a day" and the ripple effects can lead to a kinder society. Read more about it in this Greater Good Magazine article.
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Locally focused items centered on resources and announcements in Westborough.
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The Westborough Community Center Project Team is seeking input and ideas from residents about the project. The team will be hosting sessions at the Westborough Senior Center (8/24) and Forbes (9/14; 9/21). Learn more HERE.
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Curious About Local Government? Applications are now open for the Town of Westborough's Fall 2026 Civic Leadership Academy, a 9-week program which gives residents an inside look at local government, connects participants with Town leaders and departments, and provides opportunities to learn how decisions are made in our community. Weekly classes from September 15 – November 10, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
| | | All of our community programs are FREE to attend; however, they cost money to plan and run. If you like the work we are doing and are in a position to support it financially, please reach out to Kelley Petralia (kelleyconnects1@gmail.com). | | Where can you find us this month? | | |
August 26, 9:30-11am
Location: our new space "The Hub, " 21 East Main Street, Suite 1B.
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The Belonging Bus is back! We will be making regular "stops" at the Park Village West apartment community. Park Village residents can find the schedule in their resident newsletter and at the clubhouse.
The Bus will also be at the Westborough Farmers' Market every week.
| | | You'll find us at the Westborough Farmers' Market every Thursday from 2:30 to 6:30pm (Bay State Green, 10 Union Street). Stop by and say hello! See flyer further down in the newsletter for all the market details. | As we get settled in our new space, The Hub, we will be doing pop up open door hours throughout the summer while working on a more regular schedule for the fall. Stay tuned... | | | |
Get Involved!
Local Opportunities for Volunteering, Connection, Civic Engagement, Learning, and Helping the Environment
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Help needed for setup and breakdown
Join Westborough Connects adult and youth volunteers in setting up (45 minutes) and/or breaking down (30 minutes) the Westborough Farmers' Market each week. Choose one shift or many.
Find out more and sign up to help HERE.
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors! Check out these opportunities to help make sure no one in our community goes hungry
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Little Free Pantry donation suggestions
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Westborough Food Pantry requests
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Host a Neighborhood Food Drive this summer. We make it easy for you with instructions, tips and flyer templates PLUS we will connect you directly with the Westborough Food Pantry. Find out more and sign up for an August slot HERE.
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In addition to the events mentioned above, WPL will host many great programs in August:
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Adult events HERE.
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WPL Kids events HERE
- Author Talks
- Read and Bloom Yoga (8/14)
- Job Search Help (Wednesdays)
- Wellness Programs (Tuesdays, virtual)
- Family Fun Stories & Crafts (Wednesdays)
...and MUCH more!
Check out their full August calendar and event registration links HERE.
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August programs and events include:
- Free Narcan training (8/25)
- Summer Tuesday Nights!
- Sunshine Cafe
- Bunco (Tuesday nights)
- Alzheimer's & Dementia Peer Support Group (2nd and 4th Thursday)
...Nurses appointments (Tuesdays), Cribbage (Tuesdays), Dull Men's Club (2nd and 4th Thursdays), and MUCH more!
Check out the August Senior Scene newsletter HERE.
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There are many opportunities to have fun at the Community Center (1500 Union Street), including many free activities. Check out the calendar HERE.
- Open Play Times
- Adult Table Tennis
- Gym/Court Time
Check out the Spring/Summer 2026 Brochure HERE.
Fall/Winter Brochure will be out soon and we will share it.
| | Note: this newsletter section features resources and programs focused on mental and behavioral health, including some items shared through the Westborough Public Schools' Wellness Team's "Wellness Bites" bulletin. | |
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FREE "Vape Quit Kits"
Looking for some distractions and inspiration to help you quit vaping or smoking? OR, are you trying to support someone else who is?
The CMSAPC team put together these Quit Kits. We will have them available for anyone who wants them (FREE), along with a sheet of tips and resources.
Available at our new space, The Hub. Email us to let us know you want one and arrange a time to pick up (westboroughconnects@gmail.com).
| | | | Westborough Connects, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (EIN # 84-1751472), is a community connector with a mission to help build a thriving, kind, and connected community where everybody belongs. By listening and responding to the needs of the community, we connect people to resources and to each other. We foster meaningful relationships through events, collaborative partnerships and communications. Westborough Connects is the proud winner of the Civic Pride Award as part of the Westborough Economic Development Committee's 2022 Year in Review Awards. | | Westborough Connects is proud to be a member of: | | Interested in becoming a sponsor of Westborough Connects? We'd love to talk to you. Please email us at westboroughconnects@gmail.com | |
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