 | By Judy Steffes  Special to OnMilwaukee.com E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Judy Steffes |
| Published Aug. 1, 2007 at 12:21 p.m. |
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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Made it about 15 miles down the road Monday. Travel stress , a time change and beautiful Westborough forced me to stop about 55 miles out of Boston. 6:51 p.m. and the aroma of supper hangs heavy between the historic homes of the streets of Westborough.
Addresses on the three story wood frames are in the single digits. The homesteading date is displayed on the opposite side of the front door. Boston House 1883, E. Bush Homestead circa 1855, and Frank W. Forbes House 1882-1950.
Westborough's claim to fame is as the birthplace of Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin. Although Whitney permanently moved out of town at age 7, the community brags about being responsible for inspiring his youth.
Landmarks around Westborough date back to the Indian and Revolutionary wars. In the Midland Cemetery a grand oak stands sentry over headstones from 1816. Common names include Morse, Chamberlain, Blake and Hyde.
At the south end of town, about 20 yards off Lyman road is a weather worn wooden plaque board with a display of an old plat map of Westborough. Properties include H.D. Adams, C.E. Hicks, and Miss M. Maynard, Lyman School for Boys and Westborough Insane Hospital.
Across the street, progress in the shape of Marshalls, Ruby Tuesday's and the local grocery store chain Super Stop & Shop.
Tuesday Morning
Got out of Westborough about 5:30 a.m. and headed west on Hwy 20 into North Grafton. Stopped at Danielle's Pub and Breakfast for eggs and coffee. The morning came to a quick stop when a 23-T Bucket pulled into the drive. It looked like a car from the Munsters.
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