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Get involved: How to run for office in Southborough

January 20, 2012 11:33:58 AM
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The kick-off to election season began last week with the first day to take out nomination papers on January 9. Already we’ve learned that some incumbents in Southborough intend to run again, while others will give up their seats.

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Preliminary Algonquin budget shows 6% increase

January 19, 2012 11:38:04 AM
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The Regional School Committee met last night to review preliminary budget numbers for Algonquin. Superintendent Charles Gobron told the committee that due to a loss of one-time federal funds and increasing operational costs, the school budget is projected to increase by nearly 6% next year.

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School committee, selectmen: An early look at who’s running for re-election and who isn’t (Corrected)

January 18, 2012 09:32:12 AM
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The Metrowest Daily News today gives us a peek into what the upcoming town election season might hold. Candidates were able to start pulling papers last week, and many incumbents have already done so, but one has said she won’t run again.

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Reminder: Information session on green communities on Thursday

January 17, 2012 04:30:34 PM
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Should Southborough join a growing number of Massachusetts towns that have become certified as “green” communities? That’s the question the town’s Green Technology and Recycling Committee will discuss at an information session on Thursday.

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MWDN: Southborough K-8 officials to consider idea to close one school

January 13, 2012 12:54:34 PM
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The K-8 School Committee meeting this week agreed to revisit the question of whether Southborough should close one of its four schools due to declining enrollment, reports the Metrowest Daily News. The decision comes after a tense meeting earlier this week with the Advisory Committee.

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Water main break affects southside homes

January 13, 2012 08:52:26 AM

A number of families on the south side of town woke up to limited water pressure this morning after a water main broke on Liberty Drive overnight. Crews are currently working on the problem.

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MWDN: Southborough school boss calls for leaner increase for 2013

January 12, 2012 11:30:32 AM

I wasn’t able to go to the K-8 School Committee meeting last night, but Brad from the Metrowest Daily News was there, and he reports Superintendent Charles Gobron presented a preliminary budget that has a slimmer increase than those we have seen in past years.

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Preliminary K-8 school budget to be presented tonight

January 11, 2012 09:38:45 AM

Taxpayers will get their first look at next year’s K-8 school budget tonight. Superintendent Charles Gobron is expected to present preliminary numbers at this evening’s school committee meeting.

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Southborough resident recommends closing Woodward due to declining enrollment

January 10, 2012 11:43:22 AM
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The question about whether to close one of Southborough’s four schools is not a new one. While school enrollment has been decreasing over the past several years, the K-8 school committee maintains it’s not feasible to consolidate students into three schools. But one Southborough resident says it’s time to take another look at the numbers.

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Zoning board has mixed reaction to proposed Capasso project

January 9, 2012 09:25:15 AM
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I wasn’t able to go to last week’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, but a write-up in the Metrowest Daily News suggests the board expressed both support and over a proposal to return the Capasso Farms property on Framingham Road to a working farm.

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The week in government (1/9/12 – 1/13/12)

January 9, 2012 07:11:13 AM

A list of department and committee meetings for the week.

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Information session to talk ‘green communities’ on January 19

January 5, 2012 02:21:56 PM
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In 2008 Massachusetts passed the Green Communities Act. It’s legislation that encourages municipalities to adopt clean energy practices in exchange for increased local aid. Since then, more than 80 cities and towns in the state have been designated Green Communities. Southborough’s Green Technology and Recycling Committee thinks our town should consider becoming one of them.

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Southborough selectman says he doesn’t always recycle. Do you? (with POLL)

January 5, 2012 09:25:31 AM
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Selectman John Rooney sent a murmur of disapproval through the crowded Town House Hearing Room earlier this week when he admitted he doesn’t always recycle.

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ZBA to consider proposal for “family farm” at former Capasso site

January 4, 2012 11:46:03 AM
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The former Capasso Farm on Marlboro Road has been sitting vacant for more than two years now, but that may soon change. Tonight the Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a proposal to restore the farm to its former glory.

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