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Cultural Council greenlights Porchfest, pauses Arts in Common.

Westborough Cultural Council pauses Arts in Common for 2026. The council voted unanimously to suspend the event, which generated $12,800 in revenue and a $6,300 margin in 2025, to focus on launching an inaugural Porchfest set tentatively for Saturday, September 19, with a rain date of Sunday,

Select Board enters executive session on labor and litigation strategy.

The Westborough Select Board unanimously voted to enter executive session to discuss labor and litigation strategy. Chair Ian Johnson, Vice Chair Shelby Marshall, and members Sean Keogh, Mark Silverberg, and Patrick Welch approved the closed session, which addressed collective bargaining strategy

Recreation Commission approves 10% discount for seniors and veterans.

Westborough Recreation Commission approves 10 percent discount for seniors and veterans. Chair Beth Travis moved the motion, seconded by Bill Clausen, and approved unanimously 4-0-0. Recreation Director Jennifer Kirkland reported spring and summer registration has generated $71,000 in revenue, with

Planning Board continues hearings on zoning overhaul, billboard proposal, and local projects.

Westborough Planning Board deferred hearings on two zoning amendments and a digital billboard proposal. Chair Hazel Nourse continued the Off-Premises Signs article, which would establish a special permit process for digital billboards on Routes 495 and I-90 with a maximum size of 680 square feet

Library Building Committee approves $100,000 chiller pipe installation authorization

Library Building Committee unanimously approves $100,000 chiller pipe installation. Chair Maureen Amyot and committee members voted to authorize the construction change directive after Stephen Theran of Vertex reported that demolition of original pipes, approved in January at $50,000, cost just