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…
The Advisory Finance Committee reviewed FY25 audit findings showing significant accounting issues and a $4.2 million free cash adjustment. Finance Director Jonathan Steinberg clarified the adjustment represented amounts that could not be counted as available until reconciled, not lost funds.
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…
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
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 …
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.
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;…
Westborough Advisory Finance Committee unanimously backed a fire contract and system upgrades. The five-member panel voted 5-0 to recommend six warrant articles to Town Meeting, including a $182,575 Fire Department union contract for fiscal 2027 and operating budget adjustments for Norfolk County
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…