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Monday, October 5, 2026

A resident's zoning appeal has stalled Amazon's planned drone launch pad in Westborough.

Today in Westborough

• Zoning appeal stalls Amazon's drone launch plans. A resident's appeal to the Zoning Board has paused Amazon's planned drone launch pad in Westborough, raising questions over whether the project now needs a tougher special permit, Westborough Patch reports.Westborough Patch
• $10.7 million deal sells Flanders Road industrial site. Monarch Capital and Lockspur acquired an off-market flex and industrial property at 115 and 117 Flanders Road for $10.7 million, with the new owners eyeing tech and infrastructure tenants, according to CRE Marketbeat.CRE Marketbeat
• 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
• Westborough TV previews 2027 Medicare changes. Westborough Community Access TV posted a segment with SHINE counselor Bill LaPrade explaining Medicare changes coming in 2027 to help residents prepare for upcoming enrollment decisions.Westborough TV

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 8:00 a.m.: Economic Development Committee meets Tuesday morning. Westborough's Economic Development Committee meets at 8 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Hall at Town Hall, 34 West Main Street.Town of Westborough
• Tue, Oct 6, 12:00 p.m.: Housing Authority board meets at noon Tuesday. The Westborough Housing Authority meets at noon Tuesday at 2 Rogers Road.Town of Westborough
• Tue, Oct 6, 3:00 p.m.: Planning Director Search Committee meets Tuesday. The committee searching for Westborough's next planning director meets at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Fire Department's training room, 42 Milk Street.Town of Westborough
• Tue, Oct 6, 3:30 p.m.: Library trustees review director's evaluation Tuesday. The Library Board of Trustees' director evaluation subcommittee meets at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Central One Federal Credit Union's community room, 40 South Street.Westborough Public Library
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m.: Recreation Commission meets Tuesday evening. The Recreation Commission meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the second floor of the Community Center, 1500 Union Street.Town of Westborough
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:30 p.m.: Planning Board holds revised meeting Tuesday. The Planning Board holds a revised meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Great Hall at the Forbes Municipal Building, 45 West Main Street.Town of Westborough
• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Cultural Council holds hybrid meeting Tuesday. The Cultural Council meets in hybrid format at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the third floor of the Forbes Municipal Building, 45 West Main Street.Town of Westborough
• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Historical Society hosts talk on Abigail Adams. The Westborough Historical Society hosts a talk on Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 13 Parkman Street, Westborough Patch reports.Westborough Patch
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: School Committee meets Wednesday evening. The School Committee meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Hall at Town Hall, 34 West Main Street.Westborough Public Schools
• 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

Recent editions

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Council on Aging learns Westborough community center design could top $10 million
• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Westborough wins two state grants worth nearly $1 million for sewer upgrades and Route 495/9 planning
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Westborough High School earns spot among Massachusetts' top public high schools, Patch reports
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — S&P Global assigns Westborough's new bond anticipation notes its top short-term rating of SP-1+
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Powerful nor'easter drenches Westborough weekend, pushes EV expo to Sunday rain date
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Westborough Public Library closes temporary Union Street site as staff prepare to move collection back
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — State health officials confirm West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in Westborough, prompting renewed precautions
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Westborough shifts all Election Day polling to the Community Center for every precinct