During a meeting in which selectmen were cutting town budgets left and right, Selectwoman Bonnie Phaneuf expressed frustration over the state of the school budget, which currently proposes a 3.63% increase over last year. Read the full article → from Selectwoman asks teachers to ‘give something up’
Government
Library, youth services face deep budget cuts
Selectmen are pouring over budgets with a fine-toothed comb. Last night it was Southborough Youth and Family Services and the library, among others, that were on the chopping block. Read the full article → from Library, youth services face deep budget cuts
Impending storm postpones zoning forum on Wednesday night
The flakes haven’t even started to fall, but already the nor’easter predicted for tomorrow has claimed its first casualty. The public forum on Southborough’s villages sponsored by the Zoning Advisory Committee was to be held tomorrow night, but due to the impending storm, it has been rescheduled to February 24. Read the full article → from Impending storm postpones zoning forum on Wednesday night
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of February 8 through February 12. Read the full article → from The week in government
Selectmen talk non-profits, other fiscal issues with state legislators
Like they did last year around this time, Southborough’s state legislators — Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representatives Carolyn Dykema (Southborough Precincts 2 and 3), and Danielle Gregoire (Southborough Precinct 1) — came before the Board of Selectmen this week to talk about the fiscal challenges facing the town. One big topic of conversation was taxation of non-profit organizations. Read the full article → from Selectmen talk non-profits, other fiscal issues with state legislators
School officials talk budget with parents, urge attendance at town meeting
“We’re going to lose teachers,” School Committee member Jack Kessler told an assembly of parents last night. “The question is how many.” Read the full article → from School officials talk budget with parents, urge attendance at town meeting
Owner wants to develop land at Stonybrook Golf Course
Tucked away at the end of Valley Road ?, Stonybrook Golf Course has been in operation for somewhere around 40 years. For the last decade it’s been owned and operated by Kevin Sullivan. But Sullivan told the Planning Board last week that the business is faltering and he wants to close up shop. Read the full article → from Owner wants to develop land at Stonybrook Golf Course
Mark your calendar: Town meeting is April 12
This is your official reminder to mark your calendar and get your babysitters lined up for Southborough’s annual town meeting. It will start on Monday, April 12 at 7:00 pm at the Trottier Auditorium. If it goes to a second night (seems likely), that will be on Tuesday, April 13. Read the full article → from Mark your calendar: Town meeting is April 12
Town to hold public forums on open space and the villages
Do you care about open space in Southborough? Or about the future of the town’s four village districts? There’s a massive zoning project underway that will impact development in town for decades to come. Read the full article → from Town to hold public forums on open space and the villages
Attend an information session on the school budget
The school budget for next year and what to do about it is without question the hottest topic on this blog right now. It’s a hot topic for the town in general, and one residents clearly have strong feelings about (if you need proof of that, read this post and this one). Read the full article → from Attend an information session on the school budget
Fire Ball committee presents town with $83K check
The Fire Ball Committee handed over a big check to the town of Southborough last night – both literally and figuratively. Read the full article → from Fire Ball committee presents town with $83K check
Resident ordered to fix water problem on Marlboro Road
It’s been a long, drawn-out, complicated affair. One that has pitted neighbor against neighbor and resident against town. And it doesn’t look like it’s going to end anytime soon. Read the full article → from Resident ordered to fix water problem on Marlboro Road
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of January 25 – January 29. Read the full article → from The week in government
Snow removal budget in good shape this year
By this point last year, all the money in the town’s snow removal budget had been used up. Fortunately, things are looking much brighter this year. Read the full article → from Snow removal budget in good shape this year