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: Appointments to ZBA, Main St alternative, and possible Flagg Rd vote
Earle Quenten Watkins, 99, of Southborough died peacefully at UMass Medical Center on September 27, 2016 after a short illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Earle Quenten Watkins, 99
It may come as a surprise to learn that St. Mark’s School has been clear cutting trees for installation of it’s approved solar array on Sears Road. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s clearing trees for solar array (despite active appeal) (Updated)
The Planning Board voted to approve the Site Plan for CommCan’s medical marijuana dispensary at 255 Turnpike Road. Read the full article → from Marijuana Dispensary Site Plan approved
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of the former President and Prime Minister of Israel Shimon Peres. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: September 30, 2016
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Carmela (Petrone) Fusaro, 81, of Southborough, formerly of Worcester, passed away Saturday, September 24th 2016 with her beloved sons gathered at her side. Read the full article → from Obituary: Carmela (Petrone) Fusaro, 81
Last night, Attorney William Pezzoni argued that the Town was subverting due process. Although the Zoning Board of Appeals disagreed with his charges, they may have set precedent changing Town procedures for future variance applications. And there is concern about a potential loophole for developers. Read the full article → from Building Inspector, Planning and ZBA struggle with questions over variance process (and refute accusations of collusion and subversion of process)
Algonquin Regional’s Class of 96 is holding their 20th reunion in a couple of weeks.
Don’t wait to buy tickets – they won’t be sold at the door. Read the full article → from ARHS Class of ’96: Book reunion tickets by 10/8 (or by tomorrow for $25 discount)
It seems to be a regular thing now – cats lost and found. The latest one is hanging around a house on Newton Street. Read the full article → from Is this your cat?
On Monday night, the Planning Board held a continued hearing on the Site Plan Review for the Park Central project. Much of the two hour discussion was spent deliberating over what the board should be reviewing and how to proceed. Read the full article → from Park Central Site Plan Review continued to Thursday night
Candido Anthony Torcoletti (Torc), longtime resident of Southborough, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, September 22, 2016, just shy of his 98th birthday. Read the full article → from Obituary: Candido Anthony Torcoletti (Torc), 97
The Rotary Club is again selling scarecrow kits and holding a contest to raise funds for the Southborough Cultural Arts Council. Read the full article → from Build-A-Scarecrow for Heritage Day (or just for fun)
The Historical Commission is warning residents to expect a “substantial amount of tree removal” at 84 Main Street in coming weeks. But the message is intended to reassure that what is being done is necessary, and will work out in the long run. (And that the “stars” of the property will remain standing, with just minor pruning.) Read the full article → from Historical Commission reassuring public about coming tree removals at Burnett House