YMCA Set To Construct Addition, Aquatics Center

Photo Credit: YMCA

A $4 million construction project that includes a new aquatics center and a two-story addition will begin soon at the Boroughs Family Branch YMCA in Westborough.

Betsy Moquin, director of marketing and advancement, noted to the Community Advocate that the indoor swimming pool has been popular since it opened in 2002.

Since it is the “hub” and gets the most use at the club, the aquatics program is one that will be expanded upon. The construction project’s facets are the result of a survey conducted among Y members, where responders suggested the second pool outdoors.

The summer camp season was the busiest ever, making the timing of the project ideal, reported the Community Advocate.

The addition will expand the multipurpose wellness space, and also give a home to Livestrong at the YMCA, which as a 12-week program to help cancer survivors and their caregivers.

Boroughs Family Branch opened in 1983, running its programs originally without a facility, but used local hotel pools for swim programs. Child care programs were originally run out of leased church space and store fronts. The Boroughs Branch, during this time to the present, has provided services and programs throughout a nine town area including: Berlin, Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Upton, and Westborough.