The results of yesterday’s Town election are in. Read the full article → from Elections results: Lisa Braccio, Chelsea Malinowski on BOS; write-in winners and more (Updated – Again)
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Regional School Committee, Conservation and more
If some voters had their way, one more Article would have been postponed – a $600,000 borrowing Article to fund a Fire Pumper truck. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Recap: Another PILOT debate and Articles postponed to next Town Meeting
It’s registration time for Northboro Southboro Youth Football and Cheer’s season that starts on August 3rd. To reserve your child’s spot, sign up by July 1st. Read the full article → from Register for Jr T-Hawks by July 1st
Superintendent Gregory Martineau issued a farewell to the strange year. In it, he provided an update on what reopening will look like for in September. Read the full article → from NSBoro Schools: Update on uncertainty of what reopening will look like
This Wednesday and Thursday, free testing is available for Covid-19. The invitation is for people (even those with no symptoms) who have been in large crowds over the last two weeks. Read the full article → from Town shares invitation urging attendees of recent large gatherings: Get tested for free
I’m going to keep this post “stuck” to the top of the home page as a reminder to vote by 4:00 pm. Read the full article → from Reminding you to vote by 4pm today
On Saturday afternoon, Southborough’s legislative branch convened outdoors to pass the budget for July 2020 to June 2021 and other “Critical Articles”. Read the full article → from Town Meeting recap: Turnout and highlights from budget discussions & debates
Residents are running out of time to vote by mail in the Town Election. So here are some important reminders and updates. Read the full article → from Town Election: Vote (or turn in your ballot) tomorrow
Gloria (Piotti) Abu, 94, of Southborough passed away Thursday June 11th at her home surrounded by family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Gloria (Piotti) Abu, 94
In Southborough, we have been fortunate to have been insulated from many of the issues rocking the nation by living in a mostly white, fairly affluent town. There have been no publicly reported acts of racial injustice by our police department. That doesn’t mean we should put blinders on to what’s happening in our country. Read the full article → from Editorial: We need to advocate Black Lives Matter and always strive for better (Updated)
Voters cut close to $56K from a line item in the Town’s Operating Budget. That brings the projected tax rate increase is now 0.77% or $81.56 per average household. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting passes slightly lowered budget, postpones 14 Articles
Southborough’s Neighbors for Peace released new details on the Candlelight Vigil for Peace and Racial Justice planned for this Sunday. Read the full article → from Reminder: Sunday’s Candlelight Vigil for Peace and Racial Justice
The 2020 Annual Town Meeting finally opens tomorrow. Here are important reminders and links to details. Read the full article → from Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting-at-a-glance