Town Sets Flanders Road Closure for July 18 Amid Interchange Work

The town's biggest news heading into the weekend involves both a road closure tied to the ongoing I-495/I-90 interchange project and a newly authorized police drone program reported by MetroWest Daily News.

TOWN HALL

The town announced that Flanders Road will close, with a detour in place, on July 18 as part of the ongoing I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvements Project. Drivers should plan ahead for alternate routes on that date, according to the town's News Flash notice.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Southborough MA Police will get a drone. How they'll pay for it" — the Southborough Select Board has approved a $105,000 drone program for the police department, according to MetroWest Daily News (read it at https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/local/2026/07/09/southborough-ma-select-board-authorizes-police-department-to-get-drone/90851871007/).

"Driver arrested after nearly hitting police officer with vehicle in Southborough" — a driver was taken into custody following a traffic stop in town after allegedly nearly striking an officer with a vehicle, and police reported finding drugs and pills, per NBC Boston (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/driver-arrested-after-nearly-hitting-police-officer-with-his-vehicle-in-southborough/3978693/).

COMING UP

The Housing Authority meets Monday, July 13, followed by the Planning Board the same evening. The Golf Course Committee meets Tuesday, July 14, and both the Tricentennial Committee and the Zoning Board of Appeals are scheduled for Wednesday, July 15. Residents should also plan around the Flanders Road closure and detour set for Saturday, July 18, tied to the I-495/I-90 interchange project.