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Last 14 days

• Westborough firefighters complete statewide collapse training. Westborough firefighters took part in a state-run course on structural collapse rescue, sharpening skills for building emergencies and major disasters, according to a state press release.Mass.gov
• School Committee renews SRO deal, eyes FY28 budget. Westborough's School Committee renewed its school resource officer agreement and accepted a donation of 75 backpacks from El Harvey, while Superintendent Allison warned a Thursday budget summit that rising out-of-district special education costs and declining enrollment are squeezing the FY28 budget.Westborough News
• Town posts warrant for special town meeting. Westborough posted the warrant for its upcoming special town meeting, outlining the articles voters will take up this fall.Town of Westborough
• Zoning appeal stalls Amazon's Westborough drone hub plan. Amazon's proposed drone launch pad at its Otis Street warehouse is on hold after residents appealed a zoning ruling, Westborough Patch reported, leaving the Zoning Board of Appeals to decide if a tougher permit review is required.Westborough Patch
• Town launches online survey for transportation plan. Westborough's Active Transportation Plan team launched an online Storymap survey asking residents to weigh in on sidewalk, bike and pedestrian improvements planned across town.Town of Westborough
• Westborough wins nearly $1M for sewer, highway planning. Westborough will receive two state grants totaling nearly $1 million to upgrade sewer infrastructure and support planning around the Route 495 and Route 9 interchange, Westborough Patch reported.Westborough Patch
• Drone delivery meeting draws packed crowd Thursday night. Westborough residents filled a community meeting Thursday night to challenge Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery proposal, pressing town officials on noise, safety and privacy ahead of the plan's return to the Planning Board, WCVB reported.WCVB
• Select Board meeting moves to Mill Pond School. The Town of Westborough moved Thursday's Select Board meeting to the Mill Pond School auditorium at 6 Olde Hickory Path after an earlier venue change.Town of Westborough
• Lawmakers ask Amazon to pause drone delivery plan. Three state lawmakers are asking Amazon to delay its proposed drone delivery operation in Westborough after a community meeting drew safety and noise concerns, NBC Boston and Westborough Patch reported.NBC Boston
• Westborough bonds earn top-tier SP-1+ rating. S&P Global Ratings gave Westborough's new 2026 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes its highest short-term grade, SP-1+, a signal of strong confidence in the town's finances, according to S&P Global.S&P Global Ratings
• West Nile virus confirmed in town mosquitoes. State health officials confirmed West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in Westborough. The town urges residents to use repellent, cover up at dawn and dusk, and drain standing water until the first hard frost. Westborough Patch also reported the finding.Town of Westborough
• New fire chief Daniel Hehir sworn in. Daniel Hehir, a member of the Westborough Fire Department since 2002, was sworn in this week as the department's new chief, according to Westborough Patch.Westborough Patch

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Advisory Finance Committee meets Thursday. The Advisory Finance Committee meets in hybrid format at 7 p.m. Thursday on the third floor of Town Hall, 34 West Main Street.Town of Westborough
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Advisory Finance Committee returns for second session. The Advisory Finance Committee holds a hybrid meeting at Town Hall's Memorial Hall, 34 West Main Street, its second session this week on town finances.Town of Westborough

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