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Partnering for a Greener Future: Rotary and the Environmental Action Fair

Spring is on the way, and the Rotary Club of Westborough is proud to partner once again with Sustainable Westborough for the upcoming Westborough Environmental Action Fair.

This annual event brings our community together to learn about simple ways we can all protect our planet. From student projects and solar energy displays to electric vehicles and family activities, it is a great day for residents of all ages.

How Rotary Helps Our club is happy to support this important event each year. We work side-by-side with the organizers to help plan the schedule and spread the word around town. On the day of the fair, our members are there as volunteers to help set up and ensure everything runs smoothly for the visitors and exhibitors.

ENTER TO WIN! A young tree (Valued at $$500) delivered by the Westborough DPW. Tree donated by OLYMPUS America

Raffle Tickets available at the Action Fair, or purchase online by clicking here, or scanning the QR code.  

1 ticket = $10

3 tickets = $25

Join Us! We are looking for more hands to help make this year's fair a success. If you are interested in volunteering your time or helping us behind the scenes, please contact Sharad Meta.

For full event details, including the schedule and list of exhibitors, please visit the official page: https://www.sustainablewestborough.org/1143/Westborough-Environmental-Action-Fair

Westborough Environmental Action Fair

By Stuart Foster, Community Advocate Contributing Writer

WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Rotary Club is seeking donations to help fund a new seasonal display of festive winter lighting, which will go up in the downtown area on Nov. 28.

The Rotary Club has installed winter lights with the help of the Westborough Department of Public Works (DPW) for the last fifty years. This year, though, it has decided to hire professional decorating company Christmas Décor to help revamp and rework the lighting tradition.

“A happy smile, hopefully, will be put on especially the children’s faces,” Rotary Club Lighting Committee Chair Jim O’Connor recently told the Community Advocate. “People will be proud of downtown Westborough, and it couldn’t come at a better time when we’re still struggling with COVID and other issues.”

“Hopefully it will be a cheerful note going into the holiday season,” he continued.

O’Conner outlined much of the Rotary Club’s current plan back in March in a presentation to the Select Board. A few months later, in June, the Rotary Club announced a competition to design a new logo for the Winter Lights display. Now, the Rotary Club is beginning its fundraising push to support this new effort.

“We are counting on the good graces and the good nature of the citizenry in Westborough and I think they’ll come through full-square,” O’Connor said.

The new installation will include decorations on 24 of Westborough’s lamp posts with simulated garland, small white twinkle lights and a red bow by the light at the top of the post.