Westborough
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retiree Health Insurance Plan Change | open | Select Board | 32 | 2 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| District Strategy 2026-27 | ongoing | School Committee | 31 | 2 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Library Construction Completion and Reopening | open | Library Building Committee | 30 | 9 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Amazon Drone Federal Review Letters | open | Select Board | 28 | 5 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Permitting Software Replacement | open | Select Board; Special Town Meeting | 23 | 5 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
| Issue3 | Status | Board | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 Flanders Road Warehouse | open | Conservation Commission | |
| 21 Coslin Drive Site Plan | open | Planning Board | |
| Costco Warehouse Development | open | Planning Board |
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue12 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retiree Health Insurance Plan Change | open | Select Board | Nov 4, 2026 |
| District Strategy 2026-27 | ongoing | School Committee | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Library Project Budget and Contractor Payments | open | Library Building Committee | Nov 4, 2026 |
| High School Principal Search | open | School Committee | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Utility Analyst Position | resolved | Select Board | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 165 Flanders Road Warehouse | open | Conservation Commission | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 21 Coslin Drive Site Plan | open | Planning Board | Nov 4, 2026 |
| CarMax v. Town of Westborough | open | Select Board | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Hazardous Waste Disposal Contract | open | Select Board | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Multi-Generational Community Center | design being finalized | Select Board | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Research Drive Redevelopment | open | Planning Board | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects | open | Advisory Finance Committee | Nov 4, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting1 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-17 - Planning Board Meeting | Planning Board | Nov 17, 2026 | 6:30 PM | Planning Board will hold hearings on the Costco warehouse site plan and earth moving permit, 54 Otis Street, and a continued 165 Flanders Road site plan. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
| Meeting15 | Board | Type | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 - Conservation Commission | Conservation Commission | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Library Building Committee | Library Building Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Planning Board Meeting | Planning Board | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Conservation Commission Site Walk | Conservation Commission | site walk | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Capital Expenditures Planning Committee | Capital Expenditures Planning Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Municipal Building Committee | Municipal Building Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Central Massachusetts Veterans Service District Board | Central Massachusetts Veterans Service District Board | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Treatment Plant Board | Treatment Plant Board | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-03 - Economic Development Committee Meeting | Economic Development Committee | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-03 - Library Building Committee | Library Building Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-03 - Library Trustees Director Evaluation Subcommittee | Library Board of Trustees Director Evaluation Subcommittee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-03 - Select Board | Select Board | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-02 - Board of Appeals Meeting | Board of Appeals | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-02 - Board of Assessors Meeting | Board of Assessors | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-02 - Cultural Council | Cultural Council | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
Issues with near term decisions
Long running topics
| Issue5 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Strategy 2026-27 | School Committee | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Superintendent Goals 2026-27 | School Committee | Sep 23, 2026 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Library Building Project | Library Building Committee; Library Trustees | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Fire Chief Search Committee | Select Board | Oct 25, 2026 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Otis Street Project | Select Board | Oct 25, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
No actions pending
| Issue1 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Meeting Procedure Changes | Town Moderator; Select Board | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
Completed
| Issue4 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing Update | School Committee | Sep 23, 2026 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Office and Regional Dispatch Assistant Position | Select Board | Oct 13, 2026 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Utility Analyst Position | Select Board | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Active Transportation And Safety Committee Guidelines | Select Board | Oct 25, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City/town website: https://www.westboroughma.gov
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://www.westboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter (Agenda Center; calendar at https://www.westboroughma.gov/Calendar.aspx)
- Meeting video: Westborough TV on YouTube (https://westboroughtv.org). About 22 meetings are listed; a few have captions processed and the rest are pending.
- Town Meeting warrants: https://www.westboroughma.gov/755/Town-Meeting-Warrants
- Town Meeting minutes: https://www.westboroughma.gov/735/Town-Meeting-Minutes
Data quality notes
- Select Board official minutes for June 23, June 29, and July 6, 2026 processed on 2026-10-25; pages built with motions, votes, and substantive discussion details.
- The Select Board vice chair and rosters for other boards are not fully documented.
- The Select Board agenda category was not found in the Agenda Center. Earlier auto-caption transcripts may have misspelled or misheard names and terms.