This week, the bench trial opened for an appeal of the approval for the controversial 40B project at Park Central in Southborough. Read the full article → from Park Central: Trial in process; testimony to resume February 1st
If you’d like to have flowering native plants in your yard and around the community this summer to support native pollinators, you can sign up to sow the seeds this winter to make that possible. Read the full article → from Register now for Winter Sow program to support Native Pollinator • Native Plant initiative (Updated)
Catching up on the situation with the Town’s flagpole(s). Read the full article → from Flagpole update: New pole to be built, antennae moving to Pilgrim Church steeple
SYFS is partnering to offer more vital workshops for residents. The next two focus on helping teens have healthy relationships. Read the full article → from Help for “Healthy Relationships” between teens & parents/romantic partners
This week, a “jury-waived trial” opens in Worcester Court against Southborough’s Zoning Board of Appeals and the Park Central developer. Read the full article → from The public can view Park Central court trial over zoom starting Wednesday
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 Board, School Committee, Regional School Committee and more (Updated)
The latest figures from the Town and Schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Over 300 cases; Schools to offer weekly student testing
This week, Southborough’s Board of Selectmen voted to support a new policy to consistently vet Capital expenses before they are proposed to voters. At the next Annual Town Meeting, voters will be asked to adopt a standing committee to oversee the policy (and likely the policy itself). Read the full article → from Voters to be asked to establish standing Capital Planning Committee and support policy
Board of Selectmen Chair Marty Healey publicly defended the Town’s handling of accusations against an employee in 2019. His defense clarified some details around the incident. Read the full article → from BOS Chair addresses alleged Recreation theft, defends Town’s handling
The Town appears to be catching up on clearing active cases from the post-Thanksgiving surge. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Cases rising again
Last night, the Board of Selectmen was updated on the preliminary budget for FY22. As is typical this time of year, the projected tax increase is much higher than officials or voters will want to approve. Read the full article → from Town grappling with another difficult budget, this time in “an anomaly” of a fiscal year
I’m trying to catch up on Town news I didn’t have time to dig into last month. One of those items is the lighting projects proposed for Mooney Baseball Field and the Richardson Tennis Courts Read the full article → from Planning Board approved Mooney and Richardson lights (in December)
The Town is seeking new members with specific experience for one of its critical committees. Read the full article → from Seeking residents with Construction or Engineering experience to join Capital Planning Committee
Highlights from Board of Health’s New Year’s Eve meeting. Read the full article → from Public Health update: Staffing plans, funding, and partnership on potential Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic (Updated)