Residents have been wondering about materials transferred out of the Southborough Transfer Station for private use. The DPW Superintendent provided some answers. Read the full article → from Questions and Answer about DPW “fill” available for public taking
Based on the applications received, the Select Board will continuing to focus on internal candidates for the next Police Chief. Read the full article → from Police Chief Update: Process approved for hiring internal candidate
Earlier this month, the Planning Board accepted the final version of the Town’s Master Plan. Last night, they created a sub-committee to oversee its implementation. Read the full article → from Master Plan: Final version out, Implementation Committee created, Community Center Committee to be established
On the principle of better late than never, I’m finally following up on the outcomes from the May 31st tree removal/appeal hearings. Read the full article → from Tree Hearing Outcomes
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: Planning on Master Plan Implementation Committee; Select Board on process for Police Chief candidate(s); St Mark’s St Group on revised charge
The latest figures for Covid cases in our schools and town. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Uptick last week of school
Town officials have been asked to consider a waterworks project that would allow Hopkinton to tap into MWRA’s supply through Southborough. The Select Board and others put out a public call to have the Public Works Planning Board hold public hearings on the matter. Read the full article → from Town to look at Hopkinton water connection proposal including new Oak Hill Water Tower
Last night, Southborough Recreation announced special free and discounted outdoor events being offered in July. Read the full article → from Southborough Celebrating Parks & Rec month – Free/Discounted Fun in July (Updated-Again)
The Town issued a public invitation to a webinar tonight on Impervious Surfaces. Read the full article → from Webinar tonight about Southborough’s Impervious Surfaces mapping Data Layer
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: Board of Health; Community Preservation hearing for input on projects/priorities; Conservation, and more
The latest figures for Covid cases in our schools and town. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Community Level officially Low
The section of the stone wall impacting the view at the intersection of School Street and Route 30 was removed. Read the full article → from School & Main intersection sight line improved
This evening, the Select Board is scheduled to vote on Superintendent Karen Galligan’s 3-year successor agreement. Today, a letter issued to the Board and this blog claims to list the comments of “dozens of concerned taxpayers”. Read the full article → from Select Board to vote on DPW Head contract tonight
The Select Board is revisiting the controversial road and park project with hopes of swapping land ownership rather than easements. In the shorter term, they’ll vote on expanding the membership and scope of the Working Group to make improved recommendations for the park. Read the full article → from St Mark’s St & Park: New strategy, Working Group charge to be revised tonight