New Westborough Community Center: Public Forums Scheduled

WESTBOROUGH, MA — Local residents will get a chance to comment on a proposed new community center, which the town would build after buying a building in the Bay State Commons complex downtown.

Westborough Town Meeting will vote on the plan to buy 1500 Union St. for close to $9 million at a special meeting set for Oct. 16.

If approved, Westborough would own the multistory building that houses the Boston Sports Clubs gym and a seasonal Spirit Halloween store. The large building would be home to a new senior center on the lower level, plus recreation programs and recreation offices on the second floor.

For the remaining space on the first floor, the town is planning a series of outreach meetings to get feedback from the public. The first one will be held Tuesday beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Westborough Town Hall.

A second public meeting on the project will happen Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the senior center.