Coverage dated October 22, 2026 to October 23, 2026

Amazon's Westborough drone delivery plans face growing backlash

Headline from NBC Boston

On the same day that 16 central Massachusetts lawmakers asked Gov. Maura Healey to put an indefinite moratorium on processing commercial drone delivery operator applications, Westborough Special Town Meeting attendees voted 510-13 this week to establish regulations for unmanned aircrafts.

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NBC Boston
Amazon's Westborough drone delivery plans face growing backlash (opens NBC Boston)
Published Oct 22, 2026
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On the same day that 16 central Massachusetts lawmakers asked Gov. Maura Healey to put an indefinite moratorium on processing commercial drone delivery operator applications, Westborough Special Town Meeting attendees voted 510-13 this week to establish regulations for unmanned aircrafts.
The Boston Globe
MassDOT demands public safety review before Amazon drone delivery takes off from Westborough (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Oct 22, 2026
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Federal aviation regulators had approved Amazon as an air carrier, but state officials are saying not so fast.
Boston
Before Amazon’s drones take flight, MassDOT wants its say (opens Boston)
Published Oct 23, 2026
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The agency says Amazon must obtain approval from its Aeronautics Division before launching deliveries from Westborough.