If you want to have a say in environmental protection and conservation in Southborough, now is your chance to join the Conservation Commission. Member Phil Bevins recently resigned — he’s moving out of town — and the commission is looking to fill his spot.
During the past year, the Conservation Commission has weighed in on a number major

Here’s a quick quiz. What do all of these projects have in common?

Restoration of the Historical Society Museum (Flagg School)
Microfilming of town records
Renovation of the All Wars Monument
Improvements to the Cordaville Triangle Park
Funding of the Affordable Housing Trust
Creation of wildlife viewing at Breakneck Hill conservation land

The answer? They were all funded using money collected under

The Southborough Conservation Commission is offering community garden plots to residents who want to raise vegetables, herbs, or flowers. But if you want one, you’d better act soon because they’re going fast.
The plots are located on the Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in full sun and with access to water. There are two sizes: 10 feet

I just got the agenda for tomorrow night’s Conservation Committee meeting and noticed a couple of interesting items.
Proposed fees
The first is a discussion of proposed fees for conservation filings and services. The committee does not currently impose fees except where required by the state.
Conservation Administrator Beth Rosenblum explained the fees are intended to help raise