Town and school officials will study whether the Town should consider closing a school down the road. The topic prompted me to wonder how enrollment shook out this year. Read the full article → from School enrollments: Remote vs Hybrid; Town to revisit projections vs building capacity
Southborough has cancelled Heritage Day. Read the full article → from Recreation announces no Heritage Day to be held this fall
It sounds like the Town Clerk’s office has been getting a number of inquiries from anxious and/or aggravated voters. A message issued on Friday explains what’s going on with mail-in voting this fall. Read the full article → from Election Update: Early Ballots expected in October
Last Thursday, the Conservation Commission voted to deny Park Central’s Notice of Intent. Read the full article → from Conservation denied Park Central application
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, Combined School Committees and more
Two years after the Board of Selectmen refused to reappoint Michael Weishan to the Historical Commission, the board voted to reappoint him. Read the full article → from Weishan reappointed to Historical Commission after forced absence
This week, selectmen were again asked to address the flagless flagpole at the Town House. Read the full article → from Town flagpole issue still unresolved; BOS asking Town Counsel to get involved
Today is Patriots Day, National Day of Service and Remembrance of the attacks of September 11, 2001. As every year, flags in Southborough and across the country will fly at half staff from sunrise to sunset for the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: September 11, 2020
As promised, the Board of Selectmen have implemented a new structure to allow public tracking of their annual goals. Read the full article → from Board of Selectmen post FY21 Goals for public tracking
The grant application window opened this week. Read the full article → from Qualified businesses with 5 or less employees can apply for up to $10K in grants now through Sept 25
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: BOS tonight; Conservation Park Central decision on Thursday (Updated)
Under orders from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker they will be lowered again tomorrow, Saturday, September 5, 2020 in honor of U.S. Army Sergeant Elder Fernandes. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: Saturday, September 5, 2020
This week, I received two requests to share information with readers about work being done by the Capital Planning Committee. So, I’m combining them. Read the full article → from Capital Planning: Seeking feedback on desired “capital improvements”; Looking at waste disposal
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff until sunset today, Friday, September 4, 2020 in honor of SGT Brandon Wieland, of Holliston, MA, who passed on August 24, 2020. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: Friday, September 4, 2020