Want to know what your neighbors are talking about? Here’s a list of the most recent comments on the blog (from newest to oldest).
- Karen Hanlon Shimkus left a comment on Letter: Comment on Town Budget To the Bill payer / Taxpayers: Regarding appropriate audit / and checks and balances on any line item where yo... April 16 10:22
- Michael Nute left a comment on Town Meeting debates school security spending I was happy to see this get the discussion that it did during town meeting. I had the same concerns during our CIPC discussions and ultimately had to ... April 14 17:40
- Beth Melo left a comment on Letter: Comment on Town Budget I asked Roger Challen for clarification on the Superintendent's total salary. He explained that the total salary is $238K, slightly less than the Gove... April 14 08:24
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Article 13: $25M for Roads & Sidewalks (Updated) I have one question after listening to the details on this article. What was the cost for the AI study of our roads to come up with the results as pos... April 13 09:58
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Article 33: Citizen Petition for independent Finance Committee After the town meeting I guess this article fell on deaf ears! Even after some of the details were given for payments being made with no contracts in ... April 11 15:18
- Karen Hanlon Shimkus left a comment on Article 33: Citizen Petition for independent Finance Committee To the bill payer / taxpayers: Please consider a “YES” vote on ARTICLE 33. It’s your money and your voice a... April 10 10:23
- Carl Guyer left a comment on Article 13: $25M for Roads & Sidewalks (Updated) As Town Meeting participants consider taking on the significant burden of heavy borrowing, they should keep the following in mind: In 2025, Southbo... April 10 09:36
- Erin McMurray left a comment on Letter: The debt we never talk about. Teacher pensions are not funded by municipalities and have no place in this conversation. Educator pensions in Massachusetts are almost entirely funde... April 09 19:21
- Karen Hanlon Shimkus left a comment on Letter: The debt we never talk about. In a word: Unsustainable. In a phrase: Non-viable budgeting / “management.” Thank you to Mr. Hamilton for being th... April 09 03:56
- Alan Belniak left a comment on Letter: Ruined Roads or the Road to Ruin (disclosure upfront: member of the Planning Board, speaking on my own behalf; employee at VHB (same company as town consultant, but NOT on the tow... April 04 00:41
- Michael Nute left a comment on Letter: Ruined Roads or the Road to Ruin Thank you for this letter Al. This is very informative. On Tuesday at the joint CIPC/SB meeting I also supported bringing this whole program to the to... April 02 13:30
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Letter: Ruined Roads or the Road to Ruin Hi Folks, my wife and I have been residing in town for 43 years my wife her entire life over 70 years. Up until about 15 years ago town maintenance wa... April 02 10:59
- Carl Guyer left a comment on ATM Article 17: Updating Industrial Park zoning The Planning Board’s opening statement rests on an assumption that increasing commercial development will strengthen the Town’s fiscal position wh... April 02 07:58
- Jason Feeney left a comment on Letter: Ruined Roads or the Road to Ruin Seems like elected leaders in Southborough have been mismanaging our towns finances for decades. From schools that are falling apart & could reall... April 02 06:49
- Karen Hanlon Shimkus left a comment on Letter: Ruined Roads or the Road to Ruin “Ruined Roads or Road to Ruin” ?? BOTH. Surprise, surprise! Hello, taxpayers: your taxes are going up again with ... April 01 22:40
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Stand Up Now invites participation in No Kings March Oh Yea, one more thing pretty bad when these NO KING protestors ignore the fact that both Obama and Biden funded one of the largest terrorist supporti... March 26 15:52
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Stand Up Now invites participation in No Kings March I understand you folks and why you don't like our current president but maybe you folks should go visit some of these third world countries run by dic... March 26 15:45
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Stand Up Now invites participation in No Kings March Beth could have been technical glitch but this wasn't the first time thus happened. My comment was about why these "No Kings Activists " ignore what w... March 26 12:21
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Stand Up Now invites participation in No Kings March Great I was trying to respond to this ridiculous event and it was deleted before I could finish. I guess we know where you folks stand on this issue! ... March 26 08:57
- Kristin LaVault left a comment on Volunteer to explore Cemetery Future & Expansion Does anyone know when the lease is up for Fay?... March 24 12:07
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Volunteer to explore Cemetery Future & Expansion Robert , Hopefully the state will go along with that parcel . I reside on Middle Rd and will definitely support that location.... March 23 16:04
- Martha Boiardi left a comment on Donna L. (Cregan) LeClair, 83 I will always be grateful to Donna and Peter for all the work they did in compiling the directory of inscriptions for Southborough Rural Cemetery. Ma... March 23 12:53
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Volunteer to explore Cemetery Future & Expansion So a school which pays minimal taxes can take over the property but we can't utilize it to expand the cemetery ?... March 23 09:10
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Volunteer to explore Cemetery Future & Expansion What about the property about the property directly across from existing cemetery on Middle Rd? It is presently being used by Fay school as athletic f... March 21 08:49
- JACK BARRON left a comment on Volunteer to explore Cemetery Future & Expansion Any land that is not clean and requires remediation based on state and federal guidelines could be great to use as a burial ground. Those new resident... March 21 07:45
- Kathy Cook left a comment on 5th-8th graders can learn from Women in STEM My long term colleague, Martha Michalewich, has been involved in this program for as long as I can remember. I know how hard Martha and her fellow NJ... March 17 14:27
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Select Board and State Legislators discuss fiscal challenges & support esRegional Fire station is totally not a very good idea ar way to save dollars by any means. Just like to Regional Dispatch fiasco that is becoming a ... March 11 14:53
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Select Board and State Legislators discuss fiscal challenges & support Here we go again!! What the heck are you people doing to this town? We have extremely high property taxes with tons of money coming in but never used ... March 10 13:41
- Kevin Miller left a comment on Reminder Henry Knox Trail Talk in Southborough — Sunday Much appreciate the event reminder, Beth. And a note to those interested: Hurry, and register for your free ticket(s) via the link above, as we only h... March 10 10:58
- Al Hamilton left a comment on Letter: Counterpoint: Are you being under taxed? Mike You bring up 3 important points 1. What is the proper level of Free Cash? The first thing to recognize is that o... March 09 13:16
- John Kendall left a comment on Obituary: Robert Edward Simmons, Jr., 68 I went to school with Bob, and graduated with him from ARHS in 1975. Great guy. He will be missed by many... March 09 11:01
- Mark Pietrewicz left a comment on SPD issues new details on Friday’s Fatal Car Crash (Updated) Beth, Has there been an update from the police regarding charges against the wrong way driver? I have yet to see the person named publicly.... March 08 18:52
- John Kendall left a comment on Letter: Are you being over taxed? Overtaxed!... March 06 19:00
- Karen Hanlon Shimkus left a comment on Letter: Counterpoint: Are you being under taxed? From one taxpayer to the town taxpayers: we are absolutely being overtaxed and have little to nothing to show for it – <... March 06 16:05
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Letter: Counterpoint: Are you being under taxed? Oh I forgot we voted last year in this state 72% for an audit but it has been denied time and time again?? Is that happening here and what does that t... March 06 13:56
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Letter: Counterpoint: Are you being under taxed? Not over taxed???? When our tax rates continually go up and nothing is done to keep our facilities updated and roads in good repair! This town has bee... March 06 13:52
- Diane Romm left a comment on Special Town Meeting votes for Neary roof & studies; No studies for Finn/Trottier renovations (Updated) So what happened to all the concerns that made a new school almost a requirement? If I recall correctly, asbestos in the walls, a gym that needs repai... March 03 07:03
- Kelly Conklin left a comment on Letter: “Stop Feeding the Alligator” Respectfully, feasibility work is how the town gets “better information”: real options, credible cost ranges, and transparent tradeoffs. ... March 02 12:34
- Becka Dente left a comment on Letter: “Stop Feeding the Alligator” My comment got downvoted the last time that I asked this, but I am going to ask again - With the roof at Neary in a state of total failure - stated b... March 02 08:38
- Diane Romm left a comment on Special Town Meeting-at-a-Glance (Updated) I note that the Southborough School Committee/Superintendent, have an announcement posted on the various school websites (Finn, Woodward, etc.) The i... March 01 16:22
- Carl Guyer left a comment on Letter: “Stop Feeding the Alligator” You truly cannot make this up. Just weeks before Town Meeting is poised to commit millions of dollars to the Neary School project, the former town dum... March 01 16:06
- Kristin LaVault left a comment on Reminder: Community Interfaith Dinner this Saturday (Updated) Hi Beth, the date you have listed is correct, but the dinner is Saturday night, not Sunday as mentioned in the headline. Thanks!!... February 27 19:27
- Kelly Conklin left a comment on Special Town Meeting on Neary & Schools — this Monday Can you confirm Neary’s current assessed valuation on the town’s books (FY2026), and the date of that valuation? Based on what I have been able to... February 26 14:04
- Diane Romm left a comment on Special Town Meeting on Neary & Schools — this Monday Thank you, Beth, for your post as it provides real clarity. Just so you know, when I referred to "folks" in my previous post, I wasn't referring to t... February 26 08:45
- Diane Romm left a comment on Letter: Big Picture Considerations on “Proposal for Addressing Neary School Issues” This morning I saw this on the District's website: https://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/345282_2 In all seriousness, will voters be forced to select amo... February 24 08:15
- Anthony Balester left a comment on Costco Update: AG’s office pauses bylaw approval while looking into resident’s “spot zoning” complaint Kind of amazed by several things: 1) that this guy (who is almost 80) doesn’t have more important things to worry about than making life a little... February 23 11:05
- John Butler left a comment on Letter: Al Hamilton on decision to not seek re-election I want to thank Al Hamilton for all his years of service to the Town. I've always found him to be a pleasure to work with. He has been an energetic, t... February 20 20:59
- Diane Romm left a comment on School Calendar update: Committees in process on voting for revised calendar Whew, that was a lot to digest. Thank you for all the information. It appears to me that there are a few constraints on the calendar of which many peo... February 20 06:56
- Eric Tapper left a comment on Election Update Good luck to everyone running! And thank you!... February 18 13:19
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Letter: Al Hamilton on decision to not seek re-election Sorry to hear your decision! You have always been the most informative and understanding board member. I fully understand your decision in me being 73... February 17 19:04