The updated Housing Production Plan defines the Town’s goals for diversifying housing and lays out strategies to achieve them. Read the full article → from Planning and Selectmen endorse/adopt Housing Production Plan
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: Housing Production Plan; Budgets; Annual Town Meeting and more
The Southborough Library is now offering by-appointment curbside pickup service for materials in its collection. Read the full article → from Library opened curbside service today
Last night, Southborough Recreation announced the timeline and rules for reopening most of the Town’s outdoor facilities. Read the full article → from Playgrounds & organized (non-competition) sports to reopen next Monday (the 15th) (Updated)
Today, the Town posted confirmation of how it plans to handle the Warrant for a (hopefully) streamlined meeting. I’m sharing details on the Articles to be voted on. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Details on the Articles up for vote (Updated)
Residents are running out of time to vote by mail in the Town Election. So here are some important reminders and updates. Read the full article → from Town Election: Vote Now reminder and new info from candidates for selectmen
When we head into the week of Annual Town Meeting, the FY21 budget to be presented to voters will still be in flux. Read the full article → from BOS & Advisory to go back at budget differences on Monday (Updated)
Witnessing the pain so many people are feeling across the country, a Southborough resident asked me to help share non-partisan resources to allow community members to “remotely advocate for justice”. Read the full article → from How to reach out to “remotely advocate for justice” to officials who represent us
The Annual Town Meeting is moving outdoors this year. Read the full article → from Outdoor Town Meeting with “shotgun” microphones – June 13th (if weather allows) (Updated)
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: What’s up with the “No Spray” signs?
A week from Saturday, Southborough Annual Town Meeting voters will be asked to decide on the Town’s budget for July 2020 through June 2021. Town officials still aren’t in agreement on what that budget should be. That may change tomorrow, when the Advisory Committee and Board of Selectmen “meet”. Read the full article → from Advisory and Selectmen to hash out Budget differences Tuesday
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: Advisory and BOS on FY21 budget; Town Meeting update
As I posted last week, Southborough Access Media recorded the Town’s closed Memorial Day service. The video was completed over the weekend. Read the full article → from Video: Southborough’ Memorial Day Ceremony
Two candidates are seeking election as Southborough’s representative on the school committee for Assabet Valley Regional Technical School. To help you make that decision, I have invited each of them to submit letters to readers. Read the full article → from Candidate’s Letter: Mark Pietrewicz (write-in) for Assabet Valley Regional Vocational District