The Worcester Business Journal recently did an interesting piece on Route 9 and what the future might look like for “Metrowest’s main drag.” Here’s a snippet:

And many say there’s room for even more expansion, much as it might seem like some sections of the corridor have bulged the boundaries of development.

For instance, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission are projecting that Westborough and Southborough, which both sit at the junction of Interstate 495 and Route 9, will see a 16 percent increase in population and a 21 percent increase in workers by 2030.

You can read the whole WBJ article here.