Developer pitches zoning change to allow a retail project on old EMC parcel

This past winter, a developer purchased about 30 acres of the old Dell/EMC property parcels off of Route 9. Now they are seeking to work with the Town on zoning changes to allow an economically viable project that fits with the community’s vision. Read the full article → from Developer pitches zoning change to allow a retail project on old EMC parcel

Asst. Camp Director honored for “life-saving actions”

The Select Board thanked a Rec Camp staff member who aided a choking child.

Last night, the Recreation Department and Southborough Select Board commended an employee for properly responding to a child who appeared to be choking at summer camp.

Southborough’s Erin Navaroli, the summer camp’s Asst Director, received a citation from the Select Board for her actions. Read the full article → from Asst. Camp Director honored for “life-saving actions”

Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden Tour — Saturday

Celebrating 10 years of researching and "restoring" at-risk pollinators through the Beecology native plant garden

For ten years, a pollinator garden at Breakneck Hill has served as a “Beecology” research site for “how creating functional pollination systems can help preserve biodiversity.”

This Saturday, the Open Space Preservation Commission and Stewardship Committee are celebrating the milestone by inviting the public to tour the garden and learn about the “significant gains in populations of at-risk pollinators. Read the full article → from Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden Tour — Saturday

Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee

The Select Board appointed five "At Large" members, and most representative members. Only one is a holdover from the Neary Building Committee.

Last night, the majority of the Select Board voted to appoint five “at-large” members to the PreK-8 School Building Committee. 

At this point 8 of 9 seats have been appointed (and there’s news on who won’t be continuing in the 9th seat). While critics of the new process didn’t entirely get their way, it appears there will be almost no overlap with the prior committee. Read the full article → from Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee

Select Board identifies goals to focus on this coming year

Looking at the board's goals, including attempts to streamline Town Government and Town Meeting, potential Building Dept restructuring or regionalization, evaluating CPA surcharge level, and much more

I’m sharing the Select Board’s newly identified goals, along with some (hopefully) helpful context for the initiatives they will focus on accomplishing between now and the end of June 2026. Read the full article → from Select Board identifies goals to focus on this coming year

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