Beth Melo, Author at My Southborough

Special Town Meeting Update: Article 1 organizer submitting amendment (and rebuttal to Town’s counsel), Planning supports Article 3

on May 22, 2018

Last minute updates on tonight’s Special Town Meeting. The organizer for Article 1 asked me to share some news. And I got confirmation that the Planning Board did support Article 3 and write a support to that fact last night. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Update: Article 1 organizer submitting amendment (and rebuttal to Town’s counsel), Planning supports Article 3

Memorial Day observances next weekend: Flag placement Friday, parade Monday

on May 22, 2018

Here is the information you need to observe Memorial Day in Southborough. Events begin with the annual flag placement in the rural cemetery Friday night. Read the full article → from Memorial Day observances next weekend: Flag placement Friday, parade Monday

Gallery Finale for Nothing to Hide – May 31st

on May 22, 2018

A photo and story gallery that stretched across Southborough this month in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, will be under one roof for a final reception. The community is invited (and encouraged) to attend. Read the full article → from Gallery Finale for Nothing to Hide – May 31st

Fill a DPW Truck drive for Food Pantry: Wed – Sat

on May 22, 2018

In honor of “National Public Works Week”, the DPW is collecting donations to support the Southborough Food Pantry. Their goal is to fill a truck. Read the full article → from Fill a DPW Truck drive for Food Pantry: Wed – Sat

Special Town Meeting at a Glance: Articles on ZBA, Kallander Field, and Saturday Town Meetings

on May 22, 2018

Tonight’s Special Town Meeting will convene at Trottier Middle School at 7:00 pm. Here’s what you should know. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting at a Glance: Articles on ZBA, Kallander Field, and Saturday Town Meetings

This week in sports

on May 21, 2018

Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports

Night work along Commuter Rail Line to begin

on May 21, 2018

As part of a required infrastructure upgrade to the MBTA, the state will be working on the Commuter Rail line at nights. Work on the Worcester line is anticipated to start this week. The dates impacting our Town aren’t clear. Read the full article → from Night work along Commuter Rail Line to begin

Why flags are at half staff: through May 22, 2018

on May 21, 2018

Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: through May 22, 2018

The week in government: Preparing for Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting

on May 21, 2018

A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Preparing for Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting

Events this week: Trailblazers hike, Special Town Meeting, Food Truck Wednesdays, and Flag placement (Updated)

on May 21, 2018

Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Trailblazers hike, Special Town Meeting, Food Truck Wednesdays, and Flag placement (Updated)

Kallander Field: “Citizen” Article point of contention, Youth Soccer working with Fay but challenged by declining numbers, Answers to problems up the hill

on May 18, 2018

This week, two selectmen let their displeasure be known about the Article to fund Kallander Field repairs. The focus was the mechanism for bringing $248,300 request to voters. Bypassing approval from the Board of Selectmen, the Recreation Commission Co-chair organized a Citizen’s Petition Article. Read the full article → from Kallander Field: “Citizen” Article point of contention, Youth Soccer working with Fay but challenged by declining numbers, Answers to problems up the hill

Weekend at a Glance: Poetry Open Mic, Scratch, Interfaith Dinner, and Junior Prom

on May 18, 2018

Here are highlights of what’s happening around town this weekend. Read the full article → from Weekend at a Glance: Poetry Open Mic, Scratch, Interfaith Dinner, and Junior Prom

Woodward Camp moving to Trottier this summer

on May 18, 2018

Southborough Recreation just broke some news today. The half day camp for kids entering grades 2-6 will be held at Trottier Middle School this summer. Read the full article → from Woodward Camp moving to Trottier this summer

Preparing for danger: How to silently signal police (don’t text) and School “Safety Readiness” (Updated – Again)

on May 18, 2018

Here is the latest round of videos from local media and the schools. Read the full article → from Preparing for danger: How to silently signal police (don’t text) and School “Safety Readiness” (Updated – Again)

Mike Pojani on Stand Up Now “with us and Minnesota” — Friday: “Part of my response was deleted! The part asking where all you folks were when Obama deported over a million…” Feb 4, 14:48

Mike Pojani on Stand Up Now “with us and Minnesota” — Friday: “Clear evidence??? By who??Oh ya CNN and MSNBC!!” Feb 3, 18:12

Mike Pojani on Stand Up Now “with us and Minnesota” — Friday: “but don’t and worked there butt off to take care of their families! There was no free stuff in anything…” Feb 3, 18:10

John Kendall on Obituary: Lorraine (Ferraro) Dinjian, 81: “How sad. Lorraine was such a nice person. My most sincere condolences to Rick and the family” Feb 3, 16:40

Beth Melo on Stand Up Now “with us and Minnesota” — Friday: “I’ve been struggling to come up with a productive response to this comment. Certainly nothing I write is going to…” Feb 3, 14:37

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Author: Beth Melo

Posts by Beth Melo

Special Town Meeting Update: Article 1 organizer submitting amendment (and rebuttal to Town’s counsel), Planning supports Article 3

Memorial Day observances next weekend: Flag placement Friday, parade Monday

Gallery Finale for Nothing to Hide – May 31st

Fill a DPW Truck drive for Food Pantry: Wed – Sat

Special Town Meeting at a Glance: Articles on ZBA, Kallander Field, and Saturday Town Meetings

This week in sports

Night work along Commuter Rail Line to begin

Why flags are at half staff: through May 22, 2018

The week in government: Preparing for Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting

Events this week: Trailblazers hike, Special Town Meeting, Food Truck Wednesdays, and Flag placement (Updated)

Kallander Field: “Citizen” Article point of contention, Youth Soccer working with Fay but challenged by declining numbers, Answers to problems up the hill

Weekend at a Glance: Poetry Open Mic, Scratch, Interfaith Dinner, and Junior Prom

Woodward Camp moving to Trottier this summer

Preparing for danger: How to silently signal police (don’t text) and School “Safety Readiness” (Updated – Again)