The estimated overall tax increase is now anticipated at 0.9% over last year or an extra $94.89 per average homeowner. Read the full article → from ATM update: Consensus on budgets and expenses; Advisory Report and other handouts
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
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 Reminder: Cast your ballots (or mark your calendars for Tuesday 8-4)
Woodward School has embraced the new reality. Read the full article → from Woodward website embraces learning at home (and a virtual reality)
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 Update on Sunday’s Candlelight Vigil for Peace and Racial Justice
With Annual Town Meeting coming up on Saturday, the Town has released more information on how the meeting will be safely conducted. Read the full article → from ATM update: Town issues safety & logistics info
Congratulations to all 339 graduates. (No, that’s not a typo.) Read the full article → from Congrats to ARHS Class of 2020
Today, the Southborough Police asked me to share new surveillance images of the suspect and a vehicle. Read the full article → from Southborough Police seek help identifying robbery suspect
This week, the Planning Board decided to “get the ball rolling” on reopening processes for ANRs and Site Plan Review. Read the full article → from Planning to allow ANRs and Site Plan Review processes to begin
The public schools of Northborough and Southborough issued a “response” to “widespread civic unrest”. The leadership team, comprised of over 30 department heads and school leaders made a commitment to “stand in alliance with those who are or have experienced racism and inequality,” and “work for change”. Read the full article → from NSBoro district commits to work “preparing students to oppose systemic racism, prejudice, hatred, and intolerance”
The updated Housing Production Plan defines the Town’s goals for diversifying housing and lays out strategies to achieve them. Read the full article → from Planning and Selectmen endorse/adopt Housing Production Plan
Northborough Southborough Music Association shared news on the goodbyes and thank yous between Algonquin’s music teachers and their Class of 2020 students. Read the full article → from ARHS music teachers acknowledge seniors and NSMA thanks teachers
The Northborough Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council is holding its big end of year meeting tomorrow. Read the full article → from NSPAC end of year meeting and officer election over zoom tomorrow
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: Housing Production Plan; Budgets; Annual Town Meeting and more