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Select Board permits limited weekend start to speed Westborough High School roof work
Summary
Facing an unexpected structural issue that delayed work on older roof sections, the school superintendent asked the board for earlier weekend start times; after discussion the board approved modified weekend hours (Sat. 7:00–6:30 a.m./p.m.; Sun. 8:00–6:30 p.m.) to allow the contractor to catch up and protect on‑time school opening.
Superintendent Allison Borges told the Select Board that a newly discovered minimal roof pitch and associated ponding on multiple older roof sections required design changes and additional work; the roofing contractor and the owner’s project manager described adding tapered insulation to correct drainage. Borges asked the board for extended weekend hours — as early as 7:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays — to help recover schedule and ensure school opens on time.
Board members balanced neighbors’ noise concerns with project urgency. After technical clarification that a 7:00 a.m. start would mean no noise before 7 and that crews would not be actively noisy prior to that time, the board adopted a compromise motion to allow construction on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The change supplies contractors more workable hours in the cooler morning periods to accelerate repairs while the board tried to limit noise impacts to residents. The vote authorizes temporary local relaxation of typical noise/work-hour restrictions for this capital project; details about start/stop times and neighborhood outreach were discussed as part of implementation.
