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Select Board votes to oppose Amazon drone site

Select Board votes 5-0 to oppose Amazon's proposed drone delivery site on Otis Street. From our own coverage: Safety panel debates faded crosswalk, Lyman St speed limit; Building committee reorganizes, reviews senior center design. Also in today's brief (18 items): Kate Donaghue For Sta…

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Zoning appeal stalls Amazon drone pad

A resident's zoning appeal has stalled Amazon's planned drone launch pad in Westborough. Also in today's brief (14 items): Zoning appeal stalls Amazon's drone launch plans; $10.7 million deal sells Flanders Road industrial site; Westborough firefighters complete statewide collapse train…

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Community center design could top $10 million

Council on Aging learns Westborough community center design could top $10 million. From our own coverage: Council on Aging reviews costly community center design; School Committee renews SRO deal, eyes FY28 budget. Also in today's brief (14 items): Town posts warrant for special town me…

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Advisory Finance Committee Backs Three Warrant Articles

Advisory Finance Committee endorsed three warrant articles for October 19 Special Town Meeting. The committee unanimously recommended approval of a transfer of approximately $200,000 in final developer mitigation funds to the Affordable Housing Trust from the Pulte Homes Chauncy Lake by Del Webb

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State grants fund sewer, Route 495/9 planning

Westborough wins two state grants worth nearly $1 million for sewer upgrades and Route 495/9 planning. Also in today's brief (15 items): Westborough wins nearly $1M for sewer, highway planning; Drone delivery meeting draws packed crowd Thursday night; Select Board meeting moves to Mill …

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Government · Board of Health

Board confirms septic mandate despite system failure

The Board of Health discussed Amazon drone project concerns and confirmed its response to a failed septic system. Member Mahr raised concerns about the Amazon drone project during open forum, and the board agreed to place the matter on its October 20 agenda.

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High school earns spot among state's best

Westborough High School earns spot among Massachusetts' top public high schools, Patch reports. Also in today's brief (15 items): Westborough High School ranked among state's best public schools; Lawmakers ask Amazon to pause drone delivery plan; Board of Health meets Wednesday morning;…

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Town notes earn top SP-1+ bond rating

S&P Global assigns Westborough's new bond anticipation notes its top short-term rating of SP-1+. Also in today's brief (12 items): Westborough bonds earn top-tier SP-1+ rating; Library Building Committee meets Tuesday; Disability Commission meets Tuesday afternoon; Public workshop seeks…

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