The Friends of the Southborough Recreation Department have asked me to share their call for sponsors. They need help supporting this year’s Gobble Wobble. Read the full article → from Sponsors needed for the Gobble Wobble: Thanksgiving morning
Former Governor Michael Dukakis is continuing his long time work to support New England Center for Children, a center for the education and treatment of autistic children. Read the full article → from Governor Dukakis continues work supporting Southborough’s New England Center for Children
The Metrowest Daily News ran an update on the Economic Development Committee’s efforts Read the full article → from MWDN: Town effort to increase economic growth through business outreach
Mauro’s Market, a downtown Southborough institution, will soon have a new owner, and for the first time in 46 years, the owner’s last name will not be Mauro. Read the full article → from Mauro’s Market is changing hands
The Metrowest Daily News reported on Gulbankians heading back to court (sure to trigger some comments), a change in position for the Southborough Planning Board (for short term – if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em), and improved school safety strategies (empowering staff and students). Read the full article → from MWDN round-up: Gulbankians, zoning update, and school safety strategy
The Metrowest Daily News reports today the Gulbankian family has decided to close the machine shop it operates on its Mt. Vickery Road property after battling the town over zoning issues for the past three years. Read the full article → from MWDN: Gulbankians to shutter machine shop in Southborough
The Gulbankian family may get some unexpected assistance in their ongoing zoning battle with the town. The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night agreed to talk with the town’s lawyer to find out if there is any way they can intervene. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider getting involved in Gulbankian zoning issue
Saying they felt “duped” by the family, the Zoning Board of Appeals last night denied a request by the Gulbankian family to modify conditions imposed in a 2011 ruling. The family had asked the board to remove the requirement to pave a portion of their Mt. Vickery Road property and install a drainage system, saying the changes were expensive and unnecessary. Read the full article → from Zoning board denies request by Gulbankian family to modify conditions
A recent addition to the Southborough business community is TechSandBox. They offer a collaborative workspace for Metrowest science and technology entrepeneurs. They also offer networking and educational opportunities. Tomorrow night they are holding their third special interest group (SIG) seminar this month: Read the full article → from Southborough business offers seminars for science and tech startups
Custom Automotive Engineering’s license to store fuel underground was revoked by Selectman at Tuesday evening’s meeting. According to Fire Chief Joe Mauro, the Cordaville Road business has been continually non-compliant in its required paperwork and communication with the fire department and town. Read the full article → from Selectmen revoke fuel storage permit of Cordaville Road gas station
The Gulbankian family has until the end of the month to complete a list of repairs to its Mt. Vickery Road businesses that were ordered by the town in 2011, but in a recent filing the family has asked the Zoning Board of Appeals to remove the two most costly repairs. Read the full article → from MWDN: Gulbankians to ask Southborough to take back orders for costly work
Southborough’s Red Roof Inn is getting a makeover. The Worcester Business Journal reported last week that as part of the company’s NextGen initiative, the Southborough location will see both interior and exterior renovations that are intended to appeal to the business traveler. Read the full article → from WBJournal: Southborough hotel gets overhaul
As public hearings on a proposed overhaul of the town’s zoning bylaw continue, more town boards, business leaders, and residents are speaking out both for and against the proposed changes. Read the full article → from More come out for and against proposed zoning changes
Economic development has been a significant topic of conversation here in Southborough in the face of rising property taxes. Turns out we’re not alone. Read the full article → from Globe: The Boroughs — a hot place for business