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Amazon Plans Westborough Drone Deliveries After Site Changes

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Amazon will launch drone deliveries in Westborough, Massachusetts, this year.
The drones weigh 80 pounds, measure 5 by 5 feet, and fly up to 74 mph.
Westborough’s planning board must approve site layout changes, citing noise concerns.
Amazon will hold a community meeting on Sept. 23, 5-6 p.m., at the DoubleTree.
Spokesperson Jack Stelzner says the drones sound like a low window fan for 30 seconds, rarely heard indoors.

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Amazon will launch drone deliveries in Westborough, Massachusetts, this year.
The drones weigh 80 pounds, measure 5 by 5 feet, and fly up to 74 mph.
Westborough’s planning board must approve site layout changes, citing noise concerns.
Amazon will hold a community meeting on Sept. 23, 5-6 p.m., at the DoubleTree.
Spokesperson Jack Stelzner says the drones sound like a low window fan for 30 seconds, rarely heard indoors.