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Town presents FY2027 budgets focused on level services and strategic staffing

Westborough departments outlined FY2027 budgets at a joint summit of the Select Board and Advisory Finance Committee on January 29. The school district's $400,000 in staffing reductions through attrition and restructuring accompany a 4.17 percent budget increase, driven largely by special education

250th committee advances anniversary celebration planning

Westborough 250th Anniversary Committee outlines fireworks display and donor-recognition strategy for celebration. Chair Roberta Brown led discussions of a 15-minute fireworks display with potential extension to 25 minutes if fundraising targets are met, reviewing bids from American Thunder and

Library trustees approve social media policy and 2026 closure dates.

Westborough Library Board of Trustees unanimously approves Social Media Policy revisions and confirms 2026 closure dates. Director Kate Coraccio reported the ongoing construction project remains on schedule despite a potential main chiller pipe replacement to be covered by contingency funds.

Select Board enters executive session on litigation

Westborough Select Board convenes briefly for executive session. Chair Ian Johnson called the Tuesday morning meeting to order at 9:01 AM with four of five members present; Vice Chair Shelby Marshall was absent. Member Sean Keogh moved immediately to enter Executive Session to address eight

Select Board approves three job reclassifications and one cultural council appointment.

Westborough Select Board unanimously approves three job reclassifications and one cultural council appointment. Chair Ian Johnson led five-member board through the Treasurer's Office Administrative Assistant grade placement, a Part-time Community Development downgrade from Grade 2 to Grade 1, and a