Westborough brief: Monday, September 21, 2026

Westborough shifts all Election Day polling to the Community Center for every precinct.

Today in Westborough

• All Election Day voting moves to Community Center. The town notified voters in all six precincts that Election Day polling has moved to the Community Center, following Select Board approval and state sign-off last month. Westborough Patch also reported the change.Town of Westborough
• Lake Chauncy remains closed for cyanobacteria. Lake Chauncy has been closed to swimming and boating since September 17 after officials detected cyanobacteria, a harmful algal bloom, and the closure remains in effect until further notice.Town of Westborough
• Report ties Amazon drone plan to 6 Massachusetts towns. A regional report says Amazon is eyeing an MK30 delivery drone hub at its 64 Otis Street warehouse that could reach homes in six Massachusetts towns, though not every community has been formally notified, according to DroneXL.DroneXL
• Marino spotlighted in Central Mass football vote. Westborough senior quarterback Teddy Marino was named Central Mass. High School Football Player of the Week, as this week's fan vote also spotlighted another area quarterback's 26-14 performance, the Telegram & Gazette reported.Telegram & Gazette
• Lions Club opens Peace Poster Contest to kids 11-13. The Westborough Lions Club is inviting town children ages 11 to 13 to enter its 2026-2027 Peace Poster Contest, according to a community submission on Patch.Westborough Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Sep 22, 8:00 a.m.: Municipal Building Committee meets Sept. 22. The Municipal Building Committee meets at 8 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, on the third floor of Memorial Hall at Town Hall, 34 West Main Street.Town of Westborough
• Tue, Sep 22, 3:00 p.m.: Housing Authority meets Sept. 22 afternoon. The Westborough Housing Authority meets at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, at 2 Rogers Road.Town of Westborough
• Tue, Sep 22, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Sept. 22 at Great Hall. The Select Board meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, in the Great Hall at the Forbes Building, 45 West Main Street.Town of Westborough
• Tue, Sep 22, 7:00 p.m.: Public Art Committee meets Sept. 22 evening. The Public Art Committee meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, in Room 327 of the Forbes Municipal Building, 45 West Main Street.Town of Westborough
• Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 p.m.: Library trustees meet Sept. 23 evening. The Library Board of Trustees meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, in the Central One Bank Community Room at 40 South Street.Westborough Public Library
• Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 p.m.: School Committee meets Sept. 23 at Town Hall. The School Committee meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, on the third floor of Memorial Hall at Town Hall.Westborough Public Schools
• Wed, Sep 23, 7:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Sept. 23 evening. The Historical Commission meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, in the WHC office, Room 215, at the Forbes Municipal Building.Town of Westborough
• Thu, Sep 24, 6:00 p.m.: School Committee holds Fall Budget Summit Sept. 24. The School Committee hosts a Fall Budget Summit at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 24, in the Great Hall at the Forbes Municipal Building.Westborough Public Schools
• Thu, Sep 24, 6:00 p.m.: Tri-Board panel meets Sept. 24 on town finances. The Advisory Finance Committee, Select Board and School Committee hold a joint Tri-Board meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 24, in the Great Hall at the Forbes Municipal Building.Town of Westborough
• Sun, Sep 27, 2:00 p.m.: EV Expo rain date set for Sept. 27. The rescheduled Get Charged Up EV Expo runs from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, September 27, at 50 Otis Street after the original date was postponed.Town of Westborough
• Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust holds workshop Sept. 28. The Affordable Housing Trust holds a community workshop at 6 p.m. Monday, September 28, in the Great Hall at the Forbes Municipal Building.Town of Westborough

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