Here’s a list of what else voters approved, and didn’t. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Electricity savings, green efforts, pooper scooper law and more (Updated)
Two voters (and meeting procedures) were the difference between holding onto the “rotting”, historic Fayville Hall (with its “cess pit”) and authorizing selectmen to “dispose of it”. Read the full article → from Town Meeting 2016 recap: Preservationists prevail across the board; every voter mattered (Updated-again)
A citizen’s petition article to expand the buffer zone for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries passed at Town Meeting tonight. An additional proposal to limit dispensary hours failed to pass muster. Read the full article → from Voters expand Marijuana zoning buffer. Moot point for dispensary opponents?
Tonight, Southborough voters told the Town they weren’t willing to proceed with easements for the Main Street project. Read the full article → from Main Street easement fails to voters looking to protect Town character (Updated)
Oscar G. Aselbekian, 89, a lifelong resident of Southborough, died on Tuesday, April 12, at Framingham Union Hospital in Framingham, after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Oscar G. Aselbekian, 89
Approximately 512 voters showed up to make decisions on Town budgets and bylaws last night. Judging by an exodus after Article 14, many were there to support the preservation of 84 Main Street. Read the full article → from Town Meeting night one: Recap (Updated)
Southborough Community Garden is getting ready to divvy up garden plots at Breakneck Hill again. Read the full article → from Southborough Community Garden plots available for organic gardening
Town Meeting voters overwhelmingly supported articles to preserve the historic Burnett-Garfield Estate. Articles 20-39 are up for vote Tuesday night. Read the full article → from Town Meeting night one: Burnett House preserved; early adjournment
Once again, Southborough runners are in training for the Boston Marathon. This year, 20 runners are assigned bibs. At least nine of them are using the run to raise funds for worthy causes. Read the full article → from Boston Marathon: Residents running for a cause (Updated)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Honoring winter stars
No surprise, almost all of the business posted for this week so far is related to tonight’s (and possibly tomorrow night’s) Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from The week in government: All about Town Meeting
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Poet Tea, Tech help, senior matinee and electronic recycling
The Main St. Design Group Chair told the public “A No vote [on Article 20] could mean a 3 or 5 year wait – or never. Or, it could mean the Town paying $6 or $7 million.” Martin Healey addressed an audience of residents who came to learn about easements for the Main Street project.
The discussion was part of a (civil) debate at a March 31st forum to inform residents before Monday night’s Town Meeting vote. Read the full article → from Main Street: Continued disagreements over parking issues at Town Common
Here is the latest round of videos from local media and the schools. Read the full article → from Videos: Burnett House, Main Street Easements, and Green Communities