Select Board directs toughest drone ban draft

From Westborough News

• Select Board directs toughest drone ban draft. The Westborough Select Board directed Town Counsel to draft the toughest legally viable ban on commercial drone deliveries ahead of the October 19 Town Meeting, as members also weighed a retiree health insurance switch that would cut premiums but add a new prescription deductible.Westborough News
• Select Board finalizes drone bylaw for Town Meeting. The Westborough Select Board sent a 14-section drone-regulation bylaw toward Town Meeting as Article 34, after Town Counsel warned several provisions might be preempted by federal law, prompting members to strip a noise standard and weigh escalating fines against companies like Amazon.Westborough News
• Treatment Plant Board reviews FY27 operating fee. Westborough's Treatment Plant Board authorized routine monthly invoice and payroll payments, as Administrator Darlene Domingos reported the FY27 operation fee came in well under budget, and Plant Manager Keith Labbe noted a passed state environmental inspection alongside ongoing rotor and headworks projects.Westborough News
• Audit flags FY25 accounting issues at town hall. Westborough's Advisory Finance Committee reviewed FY25 audit findings pointing to accounting issues tied to Finance Department staffing turnover, after Finance Director Jonathan Steinberg said a free cash adjustment reflected unreconciled funds rather than losses. The town is targeting a November certification ahead of Town Meeting.Westborough News

Happening Wed, Oct 21

• 6:30 p.m.: Sustainable Westborough board meets Wednesday. The Sustainable Westborough committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 327 of the Forbes Municipal Building, 45 West Main Street.Town of Westborough
• 7:00 p.m.: Library trustees meet Wednesday evening. Westborough's Library Board of Trustees meets Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m., per the town calendar.Westborough Public Library

Westborough on Tue, Oct 20

• Voters approve commercial drone restrictions. Westborough voters approved a bylaw banning commercial drone launch, landing and delivery operations, Patch reported citing unofficial results from Monday's Special Town Meeting.Westborough Patch
• Police earn gold award for traffic safety. The Westborough Police Department and a sergeant received a gold-level award recognizing work to improve traffic safety on local roads, Patch reported.Westborough Patch
• Lions Club to host youth speech contest. The Westborough Lions Club will host a youth speech contest for Westborough High School students on Dec. 1, according to Patch.Westborough Patch

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 22, 12:00 p.m.: Library director evaluation panel meets Thursday. A Westborough Library subcommittee evaluating the library director meets Thursday, Oct. 22, at noon at the Central One Federal Credit Union community room, 40 South Street.Town of Westborough
• Fri, Oct 23, 1:00 p.m.: School transportation subcommittee meets Friday. Westborough's School Committee Transportation Subcommittee holds a hybrid meeting Friday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m. in the Superintendent's Office at Forbes Municipal Building.Westborough Public Schools
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.: Green Team hosts junk removal recycling day. Westborough's Green Team runs a junk removal and recycling event Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4 Rogers Road.Town of Westborough
• Sun, Oct 25: 'Warlock of Westborough' event set for Oct. 25. Westborough Patch's calendar lists 'The Warlock of Westborough,' a town event scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25, according to the listing.Westborough Patch
• Mon, Oct 26, 1:00 p.m.: Council on Aging meets Monday afternoon. Westborough's Council on Aging meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. in the Great Hall at Forbes Municipal Building.Town of Westborough
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Youth Commission holds hybrid meeting Monday. Westborough's Youth Commission holds a hybrid meeting Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Recreation Department, 1500 Union Street.Town of Westborough
• Mon, Oct 26, 8:00 a.m.: School policy subcommittee meets Monday morning. Westborough's School Committee Policy Subcommittee meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 8 a.m. in the Superintendent's Office at Forbes Municipal Building.Westborough Public Schools

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