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…
Powerful nor'easter drenches Westborough weekend, pushes EV expo to Sunday rain date. Also in today's brief (12 items): Nor'easter drenches region, forces EV expo rain date; EV expo returns Sunday for rain date; Wellness fair set for Sunday at high school; Housing trust holds public wor…
Westborough Public Library closes temporary Union Street site as staff prepare to move collection back. Also in today's brief (10 items): Library closes temporary Union Street site; Amazon tells packed forum drone plan moving ahead; EV expo rain date set for Otis Street; Affordable Hous…
State health officials confirm West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in Westborough, prompting renewed precautions. Also in today's brief (14 items): West Nile virus confirmed in town mosquitoes; New fire chief Daniel Hehir sworn in; State tax credit fuels growth at local manufacturer…
Westborough shifts all Election Day polling to the Community Center for every precinct. Also in today's brief (16 items): All Election Day voting moves to Community Center; Lake Chauncy remains closed for cyanobacteria; Report ties Amazon drone plan to 6 Massachusetts towns; Marino spot…
Westborough officials will host a community meeting September 23 on Amazon's drone delivery proposal for the town. The 5 p.m. session at the DoubleTree hotel follows the town's release of a summary of feedback gathered at this year's post-Annual Town Meeting listening session. Elsewhere…
Advisory Finance Committee reviews Fall Town Meeting warrant articles and gathers additional information. Finance Director Jonathan Steinberg reported that the cost of new permitting software has been reduced from approximately $70,000 to $38,000, with conversion costs to be covered by departmental
Westborough Veterans' Advisory Board charts expanded fall programs as homelessness persists. Chair Marshall Preston oversaw planning for a November clothing drive, flag placement at veteran gravesites through winter for the first time, and a VFW fundraiser with a $25,000 goal. Veterans Services
Library Building Committee voted unanimously to approve the August 31 Vendor Invoice Packet. The eight-member committee, chaired by Mary Johnston, voted 8-0 on the packet, which included review of construction invoices and budget status.
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