Beth Melo, Author at My Southborough

Town Meeting: Voters OK budgets, 1st Golf Course Article, & Sr. Center; Recreation wins & losses; more up tonight

on April 10, 2018

Last night, Town Meeting voters approved spending over $55M and borrowing more than $800K. They overwhelmingly supported the Town’s requests for budgets and replenishing needed funds. And they supported most of the projects that came in front of them. Two failed, and more are up for votes tonight. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voters OK budgets, 1st Golf Course Article, & Sr. Center; Recreation wins & losses; more up tonight

Annual Town Meeting tonight

on April 9, 2018

I’ll be live tweeting from ATM this week. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting tonight

This week in sports

on April 9, 2018

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

Events this week: Town Meeting, Art in Bloom at Library; Coloring, Hiking, and Matinee for Seniors

on April 9, 2018

Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Town Meeting, Art in Bloom at Library; Coloring, Hiking, and Matinee for Seniors

Residents collecting signatures to clearly compel Special Town Meeting

on April 9, 2018

Some of you may be confused by new petition circulating that looks a lot like a petition you signed before. Read the full article → from Residents collecting signatures to clearly compel Special Town Meeting

The week in government: Annual Town Meeting, awarding Public Safety Building contract and more

on April 9, 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: Annual Town Meeting, awarding Public Safety Building contract and more

Town Meeting 2018: Updated overview of Warrant, context, and links (plus the Annual Report)

on April 6, 2018

On Monday, voters will have a lot of decisions to make about how to spend taxpayer money and run our government. Here’s a wrap up of what’s up for vote with context and links. Read the full article → from Town Meeting 2018: Updated overview of Warrant, context, and links (plus the Annual Report)

Dining for SOS Dollars – April 12

on April 6, 2018

SOS is holding a restaurant fundraiser next Thursday at Bertucci’s Read the full article → from Dining for SOS Dollars – April 12

Art comes into Bloom at the Library on April 12th

on April 5, 2018

The Southborough Library is hosting another “Art in Bloom” by the Southborough Gardeners this spring. The exhibit pairs students’ artwork with floral interpretations by members of the Gardeners. Read the full article → from Art comes into Bloom at the Library on April 12th

On the market this week in Southborough

on April 5, 2018

What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough

Update on Article to amend zoning appeal process: Potential revision; ongoing debate

on April 5, 2018

Going into Town Meeting there is usually at least one Article that will clearly spur debate. Article 32 is one of those, and it’s time for an update. Read the full article → from Update on Article to amend zoning appeal process: Potential revision; ongoing debate

Babysitting class offered over Spring Break

on April 5, 2018

Southborough Recreation is offering a Babysitting 101 course for tweens/teens 12 years old and up. Read the full article → from Babysitting class offered over Spring Break

Town Meeting 2018: Articles to improve the meeting; Accepting land and roads; Establishing funds (Updated)

on April 5, 2018

Continuing my coverage of Town Meeting, it’s time to highlight the last few noteworthy Articles that I’ve yet to really cover. Read the full article → from Town Meeting 2018: Articles to improve the meeting; Accepting land and roads; Establishing funds (Updated)

Town Meeting 2018: Babysitting available; Article forums – video and reminders

on April 4, 2018

The Recreation Department announced that it will offer free babysitting during Monday night’s Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Town Meeting 2018: Babysitting available; Article forums – video and reminders

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Author: Beth Melo

Posts by Beth Melo

Town Meeting: Voters OK budgets, 1st Golf Course Article, & Sr. Center; Recreation wins & losses; more up tonight

Annual Town Meeting tonight

This week in sports

Events this week: Town Meeting, Art in Bloom at Library; Coloring, Hiking, and Matinee for Seniors

Residents collecting signatures to clearly compel Special Town Meeting

The week in government: Annual Town Meeting, awarding Public Safety Building contract and more

Town Meeting 2018: Updated overview of Warrant, context, and links (plus the Annual Report)

Dining for SOS Dollars – April 12

Art comes into Bloom at the Library on April 12th

On the market this week in Southborough

Update on Article to amend zoning appeal process: Potential revision; ongoing debate

Babysitting class offered over Spring Break

Town Meeting 2018: Articles to improve the meeting; Accepting land and roads; Establishing funds (Updated)

Town Meeting 2018: Babysitting available; Article forums – video and reminders