Expect to see Park Central back in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals sometime soon. Developer Bill Depietri made it clear that he will appeal a site plan rejection by the Planning Board.
The Planning Board vote took place after Depietri walked out of the continued public hearing on Thursday night. Read the full article → from Planning Board rejects Park Central Site Plan after developer refuses extension
The Board of Health is holding Flu Clinics for residents 12+ and Town employees, with a special one for seniors. Read the full article → from Flu vaccinations – Thursday, October 20
The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 to force the developer and MassDOT to figure out a solution to Park Central egress/access. If they don’t, the board plans to prohibit the development’s access to Flagg Road. Read the full article → from Selectmen: No Park Central access to Flagg Road unless developer/state come up with a plan to solve access/egress issues
The Trustees of Reservations is inviting the public back for its 2nd Farm Festival. Read the full article → from Chestnut Hill Farm Festival – Sunday, October 9
This year, the Rotary is making a push to expand their scholarship program. They’ve asked me to thank their newest sponsor Fitts Insurance for its $300 donation. But their most important message, is that they are looking for more donors. Read the full article → from Southborough Rotary seeking more donors to scholarship program
The Friends of the Southborough Library are getting ready for their big Book and Bake Sale on Monday, October 12th – Heritage Day. We are seeking volunteers and donations to help.
(We’ll also need lots of customers – so save the date! It’s an easy one to remember.) Read the full article → from Library Book and Bake Sale: Heritage Day
If you heard strange news of a clown alert on a Northborough school campus today, never fear. It was apparently a hoax. I hadn’t heard a word about the “scare” until this came in to all parents from Superintendent Christine Johnson this afternoon: This morning we received a report that an individual wearing a clown costume was Read the full article → from Superintendent announces alert this morning in Northborough was a hoax
There’s more fun in store for the long weekend. Just announced – this Saturday night, Steeple Coffeehouse is bringing in Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes. Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse joins this weekend’s fun with indie folk pop rock
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is hosting a free “Community Pasta Dinner” this Sunday. Organizers are encouraging people to join them after dropping off pumpkins for Light Up Southborough. Read the full article → from Free community dinner after pumpkin drop off – Sunday
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
Sunday night is Southborough Rotary Club’s annual Light Up Southborough. For those of you unfamiliar, it’s a display of lit pumpkins that line the stone wall running around the Old Burial Ground. Read the full article → from Get your pumpkins ready: Light Up Southborough is Sunday night
Next week, the Town is holding two forums to again pitch the Main Street Reconstruction project to residents. It’s a chance for residents to learn about the project and ask questions. Read the full article → from Main Street forums next week – get questions answered before Special Town Meeting (and register for cheap babysitting)
For the second time this year, residents submitted a petition to remove Leo Bartolini from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Read the full article → from Another attempt to dump Bartolini from ZBA
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Nature walk, Legos, legacy preservation, and intro to Tales & Tails