Westborough Roundup: Anniversary Committee Approves $26,000 Fireworks Payment; Select Board, Planning Board Meet This Week
The 250th American Revolution Anniversary Committee unanimously approved a $26,000 payment for fireworks and voted to recommend transferring remaining event funds to the Fourth of July Block Party account, pending Town Meeting approval.
Anniversary Committee Approves Event Costs
On June 29, the committee voted 4-0 on several items related to recent event costs. Members authorized payment of $26,000 to American Thunder for fireworks and $400 to Lessons on Liberty. The chair was authorized to pay all outstanding portable restroom and personnel costs for Department of Public Works, Police, and Fire details. The committee also voted 4-0 to recommend transferring remaining event funds to the Fourth of July Block Party account, subject to Town Meeting approval. Meeting minutes from June 15, 2026 were approved 4-0.
Recent Meetings: Agendas Without Published Minutes
Most other meetings in the past two weeks have agendas available but no published minutes, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.
The Select Board met June 23 and June 29 to discuss a summer 2026 pilot program for temporary expansion of alcohol service hours, an Otis Street project update, and a RECC lease agreement review. Both meetings included executive sessions on litigation strategy for CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. v. Town of Westborough.
The Westborough Housing Authority agenda for June 22 listed votes on several capital improvement projects, including fire alarm completion (FISH 328061), site drainage improvement (FISH 328057), bathroom modification bid (FISH 328062), and roof, fascia board, and gutter replacement (FISH 328067). The board also planned to discuss hiring a new administrative assistant.
The Board of Health scheduled a June 30 public hearing on OM Smoke Shop at 166 Milk St. regarding a flavored tobacco violation. The agenda also included consideration of signing a public health emergency preparedness letter.
The School Committee's Facilities and Long-Term Capital Planning Subcommittee met July 1 to review updates on the Westborough High School roof replacement, the Grammar School field house project, and the final reimbursement request for Fales School geothermal repair.
The Select Board held public hearings June 23 on three pole petitions from National Grid and Verizon, including a new 40-foot pole on Longmeadow Drive for an EV station at 82 Turnpike Road and approximately 200 feet of underground conduit on Jasper Street for greenhouse service.
Coming Up
July 6 — Select Board: Appointments to the Fire Chief Search Committee, review of the Emerald Isle Agreement and Animal Control Intermunicipal Agreement, reappointment of Betheda Shuman to the Cultural Council, and executive session on CarMax litigation.
July 6 — Active Transportation & Safety Committee: Vote on downtown and rotary safety recommendations, East Main Street TIP project update, and review of 25 mph speed limit and safety zones.
July 7 — Planning Board: Vote on a new Open Forum Policy, site plan review for 5 Technology Drive, and special permit applications for 220 Turnpike Road and 161 Milk Street.
July 7 — Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization: Public hearing on Amendment #9 to the 2026-2030 TIP, including a $1,645,731 cost increase for Chandler Street and May Street intersection improvements in Worcester and a schedule shift for the Leicester Road bridge replacement in Oxford.
July 8 — Treatment Plant Board: Review of outstanding invoices totaling $57,887.57, plus payments to Veolia ($11,467.00), National Grid ($46,420.57), AECOM ($4,741.15), and MIIA FY27 Renewal ($72,973.00).
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Anniversary Committee OKs $26,000 fireworks bill; Select Board advances alcohol pilot, litigation
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