This month, the Select Board followed up on changes the state approved to the legislation that created Southborough’s Department of Public Works. But the board has apparently side stepped the other piece of the multi-step process presented to Town Meeting voters last spring. Read the full article → from Update on Public Works Planning Board/Advisory Committee status (Updated – Again)
Government
Update on Town Budget Summit and Schools’ Budgets & Buses
Last week, I updated that the Budget Summit planned for this past Saturday was being postponed. The meeting has been rescheduled to February 8th. I’m sharing those details along with an update on the situation that prompted the change. Read the full article → from Update on Town Budget Summit and Schools’ Budgets & Buses
Harvard ups the ante in PILOT payments and perks to Town
Select Board Chair Kathy Cook announced that Harvard University stepped up its PILOT contributions in a big way. An over 90% increase in annual payments is accompanied by a significant in-kind benefit. Read the full article → from Harvard ups the ante in PILOT payments and perks to Town
SYFS seeking volunteers for “Community Needs” focus groups
Southborough Youth & Family Services is trying to better assess the needs of our community that the Town should be supporting. To do that, they are asking volunteers to “make a difference” by giving an hour of their time. Read the full article → from SYFS seeking volunteers for “Community Needs” focus groups
Neary Building Committee announces more “Office Hours”
Do you have questions about the big school building project headed to a Special Town Meeting this spring? Or do you have an issue you’d like to raise or discuss with members of the committee overseeing the proposal? Read the full article → from Neary Building Committee announces more “Office Hours”
The week in government
Planning Board zoning hearings; Recreation Commission; RECC meetings and more
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
New Affordable Housing Trust board to meet tonight
The Select Board hopes that the revamped oversight board will succeed in making real progress on creating affordable housing opportunities in Southborough.
A recomposed committee to oversee Southborough’s Affordable Housing Trust was officially appointed this month. The “Board of Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT)” will meet for the second time tonight (in person only). Read the full article → from New Affordable Housing Trust board to meet tonight
The week in government (Updated)
Select Board, Regional School Committee, ZBA hearings, Conservation Commission, and more
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)
CA: School bus contract will go back out to bid
Based on bids that were too high, NSBORO will put out a revised transportation contract for bidding
The administration and school committees were hoping to reduce transportation issues through a new contract for next year. Unfortunately, they learned through the two bids received on the contract, improvements as proposed would have come at a big cost. Read the full article → from CA: School bus contract will go back out to bid
Winter Sow Seed Pickup & Sowing Workshop – Sunday (Updated)
If you’d like to have plants in your yard and around the community this summer that support native pollinators, sign up now to sow the seeds this winter to make that happen. Read the full article → from Winter Sow Seed Pickup & Sowing Workshop – Sunday (Updated)
Regional School Committee won’t meet tonight (Updated – Again)
This morning, the Superintendent’s office and the Town posted that the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee Meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. Read the full article → from Regional School Committee won’t meet tonight (Updated – Again)
Teen Interview Prep Workshop (and other “Protocol” programs)
Based on Rec's Facebook post, your teen interested in being a CIT might need this even more than you realize!
Southborough Recreation is promoting an upcoming “Interview Prep Workshop” for teens ages 13-18.
In a noteworthy Facebook post on the topic, Rec also announced a big change for this year’s Summer Camp program for CITs (Counselors in Training) that may make signing kids up a higher priority for some families. Read the full article → from Teen Interview Prep Workshop (and other “Protocol” programs)
The latest from “The Word on Common Street” (Updated)
This week, the Town published its 23rd issue of the Town Administrator’s newsletter. Read the full article → from The latest from “The Word on Common Street” (Updated)
Look for your Town Census (a.k.a. “Annual Street Listing”)
The annual Street Listing form hit mailboxes this month. (It’s also known as the Town Census.) This is a reminder to fill it out and send it in. Read the full article → from Look for your Town Census (a.k.a. “Annual Street Listing”)