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Westborough
Westborough town (1990 pop. 14,133), Worcester co., E central Mass., on the Assabet River; inc. 1717. The town, which is largely residential, has tool and die making and produces electronic components, pharmaceuticals, computer software and networks systems, and other products. The birthplace of Eli Whitney , the inventor of the cotton gin, is preserved. |
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"Westborough." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Westborough." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Westboro.html "Westborough." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Westboro.html |
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Westborough
Westborough Lincs. Westburg 1086 (DB). ‘Westerly stronghold’. OE west + burh.
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A. D. MILLS. "Westborough." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Westborough." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Westborough.html A. D. MILLS. "Westborough." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Westborough.html |
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