West Boylston's Big Changes: Apartments, Burgers, and More

West Boylston is buzzing with new projects. A big apartment complex called Gates Brook Place is coming to town. It will have 80 units, with a quarter set aside for affordable housing. The spot is near West Boylston and Pierce streets. The project will cost over $38. 7 million. The developer, Branded Realty Group III, bought the land for about $3 million last year. Meanwhile, a burger chain called Checkers is opening its first New England location. It's known for its old-school drive-in style. The spot is at 99 Gold Star Blvd. and could open by mid-December. The menu has burgers, fries, chicken, and milkshakes.Southborough might finally get a Costco. Residents voted to change the zoning at 21 Coslin Drive. This could bring a major retail store to town. The parcel is near Route 9 and Interstate 495. The developer plans to use Westborough’s sewer system. Westborough is also seeing big changes. A developer wants to build two five-story apartment buildings along Route 9. These will have 388 units in total. The plans will be presented at a public hearing on December 2. In Worcester, a staffing agency is in trouble. Blooming Staffing Agency and its owner are facing charges. They allegedly sent uncertified nursing assistants to nursing homes. This put patients at risk. The fraud cost nursing homes over $300, 000.