On Tuesday, one of the Articles up for vote would be used to help secure the Main Street historic area as a National Historic District. Read the full article → from Article 34: Funding a Preservation Planner for a National Historic District
This winter, citizens submitted a petition for an Annual Town Meeting Article to address the Town’s plans to purchase St. Mark’s Golf Course. The sponsor of Article 40 asked me to share the amendment he plans to raise when the article comes up. Read the full article → from ATM Article 40: Amendment to Citizen’s Petition Article related to St. Mark’s Golf Course
Proponents of three Citizen Petition Articles are holding a public forum next Thursday. Read the full article → from Public Forum on Citizen Petion Articles for Recall, Removal, and Independent Counsel
In December, the Southborough School Committee supported parents’ desires to make full day Kindergarten tuition free. But, given the costs to making a change, it’s something they planned to “transition in”.
What that transition will mean to parents in potential tuition decreases this coming fall and the next few is still unclear. Read the full article → from Full Day kindergarten “transition”: Tuition won’t be eliminated this fall
Town officials are looking to make Southborough dry – pot-wise, that is. Read the full article → from Articles 31-33: Prohibit/restrict recreational marijuana sales, cultivation, research and more (Updated)
Two weeks from tonight, Southborough will open up the Annual Town Meeting.
I haven’t been able to find the time to give ATM the coverage it deserves. But with school break in between now and then, I’ve decided I’d better at least start sharing the basics. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting – April 25: What’s up for a vote
[Editor’s Note: Because of my clear failure to do what I intended when I wrote this story, I have written a new story that clearly lays out my opinion: Opinion: Rooney’s resignation is based on his ethical stance (not a result of the complaint).] Selectman John Rooney has submitted his notice to the Town. The resignation letter is on the heels of an ethics violation complaint filed against him and fellow board member Bonnie Phaneuf. But Rooney isn’t stepping down until the spring of 2018. And he is citing very different reasons. Read the full article → from Ethics complaint filed against 2 selectmen; one resigning (next spring), citing a planned stand against recall Articles (Updated-again)
I always warn that the schedule for Government Meetings can change during the week. But there are enough important changes this week to warrant an update. Read the full article → from Meeting changes: Golf Course Master Plan recommendation Wed; Selectmen react on Thursday; Marijuana hearings postponed
Town Meeting will vote on whether or not to ban or restrict operation of recreational marijuana businesses in Southborough. Read the full article → from Town pursuing ban of “Recreational Marijuana” – public hearing Feb 27
Town officials continue to work on a new bylaw to allow “Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings”. Read the full article → from Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Bylaw Subcommittee created
The Planning Board indicated last night that it would work on a bylaw to restrict recreational marijuana sales. It is one of multiple bylaws that the board is discussing or working on. Read the full article → from Planning discussing/drafting bylaws: Marijuana restrictions, Over 55 housing, overlay district and new uses to preserve historic buildings
Last month, the Historical Commission presented a draft bylaw for Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings to the Planning Board for discussion. Members reassured concerned owners of historical buildings that this doesn’t place new restrictions on their properties. Instead, it opens up new possibilities. Read the full article → from Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Bylaw hearing – Monday night
As promised at the October Special Meeting, Planning and the Historical Commission are collaborating to allow “Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings”. Read the full article → from Planning Board to discuss Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Bylaw – Monday