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This week in Westborough

Updated June 16, 2026

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2 meetings

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June 16, 2026
Planning Board
Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
June 16 Planning Board features two subdivision hearings, a commercial site plan, and release of lots in the Ridings II development.
5 Technology Drive – Site Plan Review (Full) – Continuation to July 7
Full site plan review for 5 Technology Drive (Justin Leclair, McCarty Companies) is being pushed to the July 7 meeting.
📍 5 Technology Drive
165 Flanders Road – Full Site Plan Review: Site Improvements & New Buildings – Continuation to September 1
EG America's plan for site improvements and new maintenance/warehouse buildings at 165 Flanders Road is continued to September 1.
📍 165 Flanders Road
50 Flanders Road – Definitive Subdivision Application
Definitive subdivision (formal plat approval) for 50 Flanders Road, continued from the June 2 meeting.
📍 50 Flanders Road
228 Ruggles Street – Definitive Subdivision Application
Definitive subdivision for 228 Ruggles Street, continued from April 14; hearing resumes June 16.
📍 228 Ruggles Street
54 Chestnut Street – Approval Not Required
ANR (Approval Not Required — a lot split or adjustment that meets frontage/area rules without a full subdivision) for 54 Chestnut Street.
📍 54 Chestnut Street
Ridings II – Release of Lots LL30, LL32, LL34, LL36, LL38, LL40, LL42, LL44, LL45, LL46
Board to authorize release of ten lots in the Ridings II subdivision, allowing those parcels to be conveyed or built upon.
📍 Ridings II subdivision
8 more items on the agenda
Call to Order
Meeting opens at 6:30 PM in the Great Hall, Forbes Building.
📍 45 West Main Street, Westborough MA 01581
Reappointment of Design Review Board Members
Board to act on reappointments to the Design Review Board.
Reappointment of Planning Board Members to Committees
Planning Board members reassigned to various town committees.
Interview Candidates for Planning Board Search Committee
Board will interview potential public candidates for the Planning Board Search Committee.
Administrative Business – Planning Department Updates & Committee Reports
Staff updates and board member reports on town committees and CMRPC (regional planning agency).
Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes (5-27-26 Joint Meeting & 6-2-26 Meeting)
Routine approval of two sets of prior meeting minutes.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Next meetings scheduled for July 7, 2026 and August 4, 2026.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourns.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 17, 2026
School Committee
School Committee
Oversees Westborough public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
Coming up June 17: subcommittee reviews geothermal project at Fales, WHS roof, and GMS Field House status.
Fales Geothermal Project Update
Status update on the geothermal system project at Fales Elementary School.
📍 Fales Elementary School
WHS Roof Project Update
Status update on the roof replacement or repair project at Westborough High School.
📍 Westborough High School
GMS Field House Project Update
Status update on the Field House project at Gibbons Middle School.
📍 Gibbons Middle School
Fales Inverter – Buildings and Grounds Update
Update on the inverter (component of the geothermal or electrical system) at Fales school.
📍 Fales Elementary School
3 more items on the agenda
Call to Order
Routine meeting opening.
📍 45 West Main Street, Westborough MA
Consent Agenda: Approve Minutes from 05.11.26 and 06.03.26
Routine approval of prior subcommittee meeting minutes.
Adjournment
Routine meeting close.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →

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💬 Discussed School Committee · June 10, 2026
NEASC Visit – Preliminary Report Highlights
Superintendent to share highlights from the preliminary accreditation report following the NEASC (regional school accreditor) visit to WHS.
Why this matters: Accreditation affects WHS standing and diplomas.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed School Committee · June 10, 2026
Student Handbook Changes – AI Policy
Coming up June 10: proposed new AI use policy for students districtwide.
Why this matters: New AI rules affect all students' schoolwork.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed School Committee · June 10, 2026
Student Handbook Changes – Cell Phones and Personal Devices
Proposed updates to the cell phone and personal device policy in student handbooks.
Why this matters: Cell phone policy changes affect all students daily.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed School Committee · June 10, 2026
Student Handbook Changes – Holidays and Homework
Proposed handbook updates to holiday and homework policies.
Why this matters: Homework policy changes affect families directly.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Financial Update School Committee · June 10, 2026
Superintendent to present a financial update to the committee.
Why this matters: School finances affect property taxes and services.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Action: Adopt Time Out/Restraint Policy School Committee · June 10, 2026
Vote to formally adopt a policy governing use of time-out and physical restraint for students.
Why this matters: Restraint policy governs student safety in schools.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Action: Approve Decarbonization Roadmap Plan School Committee · June 10, 2026
Vote to approve a district decarbonization roadmap outlining plans to reduce carbon emissions from school facilities.
Why this matters: Could have long-term cost and infrastructure implications.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Action: Approve Purchase of F-350 1-Ton Dump Truck for Facilities School Committee · June 10, 2026
Vote to purchase a new Ford F-350 1-ton dump truck for the school facilities department; dollar amount not specified in agenda.
Why this matters: Capital equipment purchase uses school budget funds.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Consent Agenda: Approve Student Handbooks (K-3, Mill Pond, Gibbons, WHS) School Committee · June 10, 2026
Vote to formally adopt updated student handbooks for all district schools including AI, cell phone, and other policy changes.
Why this matters: Handbook changes affect rules for all district students.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed COC Request — 105 Flanders Road (NOI #332-951) Conservation Commission · June 9, 2026
Gary Orlando seeks a COC (Certificate of Compliance, confirming work met permit conditions) for a completed commercial building with contractor's yard, grading, and stormwater work at 105 Flanders Rd (Assessor ID 29-4-0).
📍 105 Flanders Road, Assessor ID 29-4-0
Why this matters: Commercial site compliance near Flanders Road corridor.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Continued Hearing — 165 Flanders Road, 50,000 sq ft Warehouse (NOI #332-965) — Continued to 7/14 Conservation Commission · June 9, 2026
EG America's proposed 50,000 sq ft warehouse with parking, utilities, and stormwater at 165 Flanders Rd is continued to the July 14 meeting.
📍 165 Flanders Road, Assessor ID 31-7-0
Why this matters: Large warehouse development on Flanders Road.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Continued Hearing — 228 Ruggles Street, 3-Lot Subdivision (NOI #332-970) — Continued to 7/14 Conservation Commission · June 9, 2026
Sundara Guru's proposal to raze the existing house at 228 Ruggles St and build a 3-lot subdivision with a new roadway and stormwater infrastructure is continued to July 14.
📍 228 Ruggles Street, Assessor ID 4-14A-0
Why this matters: Residential demolition and new 3-lot subdivision on Ruggles St.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome

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How to get involved

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Write to the board before the meeting
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Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Westborough and is not legal advice.

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