Massachusetts
Westborough May Acquire 34 Acres To Prevent Potential Development
WESTBOROUGH, MA — Westborough residents can attend a public information session Tuesday to learn about an effort to acquire 34 acres along Bowman Street to preserve as a recreation area.
The Ellis-Walker Property south of the Mass Pike has been targeted for preservation due to its size and potential for development. The parcel would be owned by the town, but the conservation restriction would be held by the Sudbury Valley Trustees.
“With its picturesque open meadows and meandering streams, the property offers ample wildlife viewing opportunities as well. There are also opportunities to develop community gardens in the meadows close to the existing barn. Additionally, we envision repurposing the barn, in future phases, to not only store the needed maintenance equipment and tools, but also to offer interpretive programming and a comfort area with restrooms, picnic tables, and ample parking,” according to the Westborough Open Space Preservation Committee.
If acquired, the new parcel would also be next to the Bowman Conservation Area on Sandra Pond and the Hidden Meadow area north of the Mass Pike.
Westborough Town Meeting will consider an article in March to spend about $635,000 for the acquisition. The town would not make the purchase until it could secure a $307,000 grant from The Land and Water Conservation Fund, and $200,000 from the Sudbury Valley Trustees. The remaining funds for the property would come from the Walkup-Robinson Trust Fund.
The information session on the purchase will begin Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Westborough Fire Station training room, 42 Milk St.
Fire broke out at an apartment building in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, sending a column of smoke high into the air.
NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports the smoke was visible from miles away from the building on Juniper Road.
More details were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Life Care Center of Raynham has received a deficiency‑free inspection result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a distinction awarded to a small share of the state’s licensed nursing homes, according to a community announcement.
The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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