Select Board identifies goals to focus on this coming year

Looking at the board's goals, including attempts to streamline Town Government and Town Meeting, potential Building Dept restructuring or regionalization, evaluating CPA surcharge level, and much more

I’m sharing the Select Board’s newly identified goals, along with some (hopefully) helpful context for the initiatives they will focus on accomplishing between now and the end of June 2026. Read the full article → from Select Board identifies goals to focus on this coming year

Select Board allowing 21 Highland Future Use Committee to expire before completing its work (Updated – Again)

Denied its request for an extension, the committee will meet one more time this Wednesday night to discuss its final report.

Last week, the majority of the Select Board voted against extending the charge for the ad hoc committee researching potential future uses of the former South Union School Building at 21 Highland Street.

The committee has one more meeting scheduled for tomorrow night, and a charge that expires on Monday. Read the full article → from Select Board allowing 21 Highland Future Use Committee to expire before completing its work (Updated – Again)

Apply now to serve on new committee to research school building options for Pre-K to 8 (Updated)

On July 1st, the Select Board will consider applications for a new committee to begin work July 15th and report out by August 31st.

On July 1st, the Select Board will consider appointing applicants for 3 “at large” members of a new ad-hoc “Pre-K to 8 School Building Committee”.

This week the board approved the charge on the “revised Neary Building Committee”. The ambitious goal is for it to issue a final report to the board and community by the end of August. Read the full article → from Apply now to serve on new committee to research school building options for Pre-K to 8 (Updated)

School Committee’s next steps post-Neary vote

Building Safety Reviews, Facilities Planning, Community Outreach and more

The Committee discussed addressing parents’ immediate safety concerns, better analyzing buildings’ capacity and needs, and collaborating with the Select Board on next steps for school facilities planning. Read the full article → from School Committee’s next steps post-Neary vote

Fall Town Meeting anticipated in early November

Expect zoning Articles on the Warrant to cleanup confusing language around Accessory Apartments and hopefully promote business development in the Industrial Park zone

Last week, the Select Board discussed tentatively scheduling the  Special Town Meeting this fall for the evening of Monday, November 3rd. Read the full article → from Fall Town Meeting anticipated in early November

Update on Neary/school building project next steps (Updated)

Select Board members working on committee charge; School Committee discussing environmental safety and grade configurations

The Select Board is still grappling with how to move forward in the aftermath of failed votes for building a new 4-grade Neary School.

Members are still working on drafting a charge for a new K-8 school building/research committee they can find consensus on. Meanwhile two topics on the Southborough School Committee’s agenda this Wednesday could have a big impact on the potential options. Read the full article → from Update on Neary/school building project next steps (Updated)

The week in government (Updated)

Finalist for NSBORO Director of Support Services; School Committee (on Bus contractor accountability, Final Action Plan Presentation, Environmental Conditions Assessment, and Finn Pickleball Court safety) Grade Configuration and Facilities Plan, ); Conservation Commission hearings

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)

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