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Fall Town Meeting Update: IP Zoning changes focus on bringing Costco to town

The Article proposed by Atlantic Management would allow the popular chain to apply for a special permit to open a store on an old EMC parcel. Planning is working to limit other IP parcels eligible for the new use. And the Select Board is touting the economic boon.

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A representative for the owner of the old EMC parcel seeking a new zoning use revealed the big fish they’re trying to land. According to Atlantic Management’s attorney, they are in negotiations with Costco.

The retailer was revealed during Monday night’s Planning Board hearing during an explanation for the developer’s urgency in trying to add “Highway Major Retail” as a use in the Industrial Park (IP) zone. At their meeting last night, the Select Board emphasized the revenue that a “magnet” store like Costco could bring into Southborough. Read the full article → from Fall Town Meeting Update: IP Zoning changes focus on bringing Costco to town

Letter: Industrial Park re-zoning proposal is an economic opportunity that should be embraced

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[Ed note: My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.

The following letter is from Planning Board member Alan Belniak.] Read the full article → from Letter: Industrial Park re-zoning proposal is an economic opportunity that should be embraced

Fall Town Meeting: Developer’s Article proposes new use for entire Industrial Park zone

Officials and proponents debated crafting a use that applies to all IP zoned lots (like Park Central) but would only be possible on the old EMC property.

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The Planning Board has scheduled an additional hearing for this Monday to deal with a challenging, but highly desired, zoning Article. The Select Board is eager for Fall Town Meeting voters to approve an Industrial Park zoning use that will allow permitting and construction of a project at 21 Coslin Drive. Read the full article → from Fall Town Meeting: Developer’s Article proposes new use for entire Industrial Park zone

Affordable Housing Trust to discuss Atwood Parcel at Thursday morning meeting

by Beth Melo on

In a prior post, I shared news about the Affordable Housing Trust’s offer to purchase a Town-owned 1.8 acre parcel on Atwood Street. I had noted while the agenda for tomorrow didn’t specify that topic, it might be open for discussion under the more generic agenda items. This morning, I learned of two changes. The most important is that the meeting was moved up from the original schedule. Read the full article → from Affordable Housing Trust to discuss Atwood Parcel at Thursday morning meeting

CPC seeking CPA applications by Monday, plus info for 5 year plans

If you want Community Preservation Act funding for a project to be approved at Annual Town Meeting, apply by 9/15. And if you're thinking about seeking funding within the next five years, now is the time to help the CPC plan ahead.

by Beth Melo on

The Chair of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) asked me to share an announcement with readers. It reminded that the deadline is looming to apply for funding in the fiscal year July 2026–June 2027. Read the full article → from CPC seeking CPA applications by Monday, plus info for 5 year plans

The week in government (Updated)

Planning discussions & hearings on proposed zoning changes; School Committee on school roofs, tasks, inspections, & environmental assessments; Affordable Housing Trust on Atwood Water Tower parcel, and proposed zoning changes

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Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government (Updated)

SYFS issues new newsletter

The agency spotlights September programs for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Recovery Month, plus what's coming in October, and more.

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Southborough Youth & Family Services has launched a new bi-monthly newsletter. Some readers will recall that the agency issued newsletters in the past, but it has been a few years. Read the full article → from SYFS issues new newsletter

Breakneck Hill Conservation Land (and Farm Dump cleanup) Updates (Updated)

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The Town’s Conservation Agent asked me to share news from the commission about the updated status of Breakneck Hill Conservation Land and cleanup of the old Farm Dump. While I’m at it, I’ll also share questions recently raised by an abutter about another section of the property. Read the full article → from Breakneck Hill Conservation Land (and Farm Dump cleanup) Updates (Updated)

Fall Town Meeting: Neary Roof may (or may not) be on the Warrant

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Last month, the Southborough School Committee submitted an Article for the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting in October. It requests borrowing over $4MM to replace Neary School’s roof.

This week, Select Board members raised the possibility of not including the Article on the Warrant. But in their discussion, they got a key fact wrong. Read the full article → from Fall Town Meeting: Neary Roof may (or may not) be on the Warrant

Affordable Housing Trust seeking to develop Atwood parcel (Updated-Again)

The Trust made an offer to to reduce the Town's contamination cleanup costs of the old Water Tower site in exchange for ownership to develop a project. The offer may be added to the Fall Town Meeting Warrant.

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At last night’s Select Board Meeting, the board heard the broad outlines of an offer made by the Town’s Affordable Housing Trust to purchase a Town-owned parcel on Atwood Street. The Trust is seeking to enter an agreement to acquire the property after the Town has successfully cleaned up lead discovered on the site. Read the full article → from Affordable Housing Trust seeking to develop Atwood parcel (Updated-Again)

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