Good time to roll out the barrel.

From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: March 27, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Kevin T. Baldwin

WESTBORO - The Westboro rain barrel program is the result of a partnership between the Westborough Community Land Trust, Westboro Civic Club, Department of Public Works and the Board of Health.

Douglas Mosher, a member of the Westborough Community Land Trust Board of Directors and current Civic Club president, said he had been looking to implement a rain barrel program since he has used rain barrels in the past and felt the program wou...

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