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Wrapping up Town Meeting: Demolitions will be delayed and recycling supported

April 15, 2015 07:30:17 AM
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Last night, 80 voters overruled 54 to determine that Southborough will have a bylaw to delay demolition of historic buildings.

Clearer majorities chose to support other articles, including a solar bylaw, recycling sticker, and actions supporting town recreation.

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What’s still up for a vote tonight at Town Meeting

April 14, 2015 04:00:16 PM
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Planning to attend tonight’s Town Meeting. Here’s a reminder of what’s on the Warrant.

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More Town Meeting: Article for transparency too unclear

April 14, 2015 02:23:44 PM
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Last night, John Butler asked residents to make a move towards transparency. The plans for implementation and future expense were too unclear for most voters.

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Town Meeting: Salaries raised to “market rate”, grilling over cemetery supervisor, and hiring an economic coordinator

April 14, 2015 12:34:27 PM

Town Meeting voters approved more than $50 million in town budgets and expenditures last night. But there’s still a lot of business to be resolved tonight.

Residents didn’t question the bulk of the budget or the biggest expenses. Instead, much of the night was spent debating issues related to town personnel.

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Town Meeting Continued to Tuesday night: Demolition Delay Bylaw back in the running

April 13, 2015 11:18:40 PM

Annual Town Meeting opened at 7:00 pm tonight. Four hours later, it has been continued to 7:30 pm on Tuesday.

Still up are articles 18-33 That includes the Demolition Delay Bylaw which is back on.

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The week in government: Annual Town Meeting

April 13, 2015 07:30:39 AM
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The Annual Town Meeting (opening tonight) dominates, with most committees focused on pre-meeting preparations. Boards are clearly prepared for the meeting to continue into a second night, with more meetings planned to prep for Tuesday evening.

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Warrant Article to advise (or force?) recycling sticker policy

April 8, 2015 12:25:28 PM
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Last night, resident Jack Barron presented his citizen petition article to the Board of Selectmen. The Warrrant Article seeks to allow residents discount access to the recycling area of the Transfer Station.

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Updated Warrant: Indefinitely ditching drainage, political sign restrictions and demolition delay

April 3, 2015 01:00:00 PM
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Since the Town finalized the official Warrant, some articles have been scrapped for this coming Town Meeting. So here’s an updated look at “new business” residents will vote on this month.

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Delay delayed: Commission postpones bylaw on demolition delay to next Town Meeting (Updated – Not so fast)

April 1, 2015 04:10:57 PM

The Historical Commission has announced its plan to pull the Demolition Delay Bylaw from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

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Town Warrant: Limiting political signs, revamping employee pay grades, restoring tennis courts and much more

March 27, 2015 05:09:59 PM
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I’ve summarized the articles, focusing on what I consider “new business” voters will need to decide.

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Demolition Delay Bylaw: Clearing misinformation

March 27, 2015 12:19:31 PM
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I have been made aware of an active misinformation campaign against the Demolition Delay Bylaw.

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Town news roundup: Wicked Local coverage

March 26, 2015 12:13:21 PM
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Here are some recent stories Southborough Wicked Local on our town government.

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Letter: Historical Commission on the Demolition Delay bylaw

March 25, 2015 05:24:57 PM

My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.

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Upcoming Town Meeting articles: Drainage for country road, sticker for swap shop and recycling, repairs for tennis courts and much more

March 5, 2015 12:42:22 PM

The Town’s published budget recommendation includes a preview of twelve warrant articles for Annual Town Meeting.

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