🌱 What could the new zoning appeal mean for Amazon’s Westborough drone pad?

Hi there, Westborough! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What could the new zoning appeal mean for Amazon's Westborough drone pad?
• How will 2027 Medicare changes affect Westborough residents' coverage choices?

Also on today's calendar: Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clearing and breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, temps: high: 60, low: 39.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amazon's Westborough Drone Launch Now Hinges on a Zoning Appeal (dronexl.co) — Amazon's planned Westborough drone launch pad is now stalled by a resident appeal to the Zoning Board, raising big questions about whether the project needs a tougher special permit and how much control the town has over the site.
   

• The Next Chapter: What's New with Medicare for 2027 (westboroughtv.org) — Westborough residents can hear local SHINE counselor Bill LaPrade explain key Medicare changes coming in 2027 and how they may affect coverage choices, helping you prepare for upcoming enrollment decisions with clearer, more confident information.
   

📸 Around Westborough

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westborough

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty →
  Westborough Historical Society, 13 Parkman St, Westborough
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Chester P Tuttle Post 279, 88 Bancroft St, Auburn
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Shrewsbury Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
  St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church, 34 Gold St, Shrewsbury
  9:00 am
• Woostock Music & Art Festival →
  Off The Rails, 90 Commercial St, Worcester
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Abraham's Table Series: One Creator: Many Paths, Finding Common Ground →
  The Islamic Society of Greater Milford, 2 W Elm St, Hopkinton
  3:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Columbus Day Ninja Obstacle Club →
  USA Ninja Challenge - Marlborough, MA, 19 Brigham St, Marlboro
  9:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Ope House →
  110 Shore Dr, Worcester
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Trustees of Soldiers Memorial Meeting →
  Westborough, MA Calendar, Forbes Municipal Building, Room 207 45 West Main Street, Westborough
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Diwali Celebration in Westborough →
  Mill Pond School, 6 Olde Hickory Path, Westborough
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Interfaith Book Club 25th Anniversary Celebration →
  Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland, 126 Boston Post Rd, Wayland
  2:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Let's Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in Westborough →
  Fales Elementary School, 50 Eli Whitney St, Westborough
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• The Warlock of Westborough →
  Westborough Historical Society, 13 Parkman St, Westborough
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CarMax posted a job opening for Flow Inventory Associate - Part time in Westborough. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Westborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westborough here.

🗞 Nearby News

Southborough

• Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation Draws the Winning Ticket for the 2026 Corvette ZR1 Giveaway (corvetteblogger.com)
• Amazon's plan to launch drones from Westborough hits turbulence, delay (thegardnernews.com)
• Arinze Onuaku watches Syracuse 3-star pledge Jack Donohue at open gym; official visit in the works (insidetheloudhouse.com)

Shrewsbury

• Family-friendly Walk 'N' Roll event coming to Shrewsbury (shrewsburypost.com)

Ok Westborough! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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