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STM voters agreed to invest more into fixing golf course irrigation

by Beth Melo on

Above: Southborough voters agreed to invest close to $1M in CPA funding to replace the failing irrigation system at the Town-owned 9 hole golf course. (image from Article 3 presentation)

I’m continuing to cover significant votes at last Saturday’s Special Town Meeting. Today, I’m recapping the approval of Article 3 — to increase Community Preservation Act funding for an irrigation project at the Town-owned 9 hole golf course.

The vote to approve the funding was aided by golfing voters who showed up specifically to support the Article at a meeting with low attendance. But supporters also swayed most of the other attendees — despite strong criticism from some voters and opposition by the Advisory Committee. Read the full article →

SYFS news: New office and a Parent/Caregiver survey request

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Above: SYFS announced its completed relocated from the southside to downtown, and is promoting a survey on youth substance abuse. (images edited from logos and Google maps and flyer) Southborough Youth & Family Services recently moved into their new (but very old) home. The Town agency is also promoting another substance abuse survey that they Read the full article → from SYFS news: New office and a Parent/Caregiver survey request

Town Clerk may be shifted to an appointed position without going to the Town ballot

Special Town Meeting authorized the Select Board to ask the state to make the change rather than leaving it up to Town Election voters.

by Beth Melo on

[Editor’s Note: As you’ll see in my recap, this story involves my own actions — in the form of an amendment I proposed but failed to convince other voters to pass.]

At Saturday’s Special Town Meeting, voters overwhelmingly supported converting the position of Town Clerk from elected to an appointed job that reports the Select Board.

Town Meeting voters first rejected a proposed amendment (by me) to ratify the change through the next Town election. The passage of Article 1 authorized the Select Board to petition the state legislature to enact the change. Read the full article → from Town Clerk may be shifted to an appointed position without going to the Town ballot

NSBORO Schools seeking Substitutes for Food Services, Teachers, and Nurses

Plus, the latest regular job openings in Southborough, Algonquin, and the NSBORO District

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Northborough and Southborough Public Schools asked me to remind readers throughout the year of their continual need for substitutes. Those include not only teachers, but people willing to fill in for Food Services positions, and qualified to be Substitute Nurses. 

While I’m sharing that, I’m also listing their latest job openings, including full time and part time opportunities, since my previous post. Read the full article → from NSBORO Schools seeking Substitutes for Food Services, Teachers, and Nurses

Trunk or Treat & the Library Halloween Party are this Saturday

The Town's big Halloween celebrations for families with kids take place a week before the holiday.

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I’m reminding readers that the Saturday before Halloween is essentially early Halloween in Southborough. Two different annual collaborations feature free, costumed celebrations for families with kids. Read the full article → from Trunk or Treat & the Library Halloween Party are this Saturday

Zoning change for new 2-family homes fails to muster enough support

Voters debated housing diversity, affordability, neighborhood character and the potential for developer speculation before rejecting a proposed change to the Town’s 1955 bylaw.

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On Saturday morning, a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, with support from the Planning Board, tried and failed to convince Special Town Meeting voters to rewrite residential zoning bylaws. The zoning change would have added a special permitted use for new development of two-family homes. Read the full article → from Zoning change for new 2-family homes fails to muster enough support

The Nature of Southborough: Diverse Autumn Mushrooms

The latest in Southborough Open Land Foundation's contributed series.

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[This post is part of a special guest series focused on appreciating nature in Southborough, contributed by the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF), a non-profit dedicated to preserving and stewarding natural resources here in town.] Read the full article → from The Nature of Southborough: Diverse Autumn Mushrooms

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